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The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission have signed a $12 million grant agreement to implement the Rice Resilient Value Chains Development Project (REWARD) and boost food security in West Africa.  
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has taken steps towards achieving a single regional currency by 2027, as financial leaders gathered in Abuja for the 11th ECOWAS Convergence Council meeting.  
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) in collaboration with the European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced a €100 million financial partnership to support climate action and environmental sustainability projects in the ECOWAS region. 
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshall Hassan Abubakar, has stated that the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has placed an additional burden on the Nigerian military. 
Ireland has reiterated its commitment to supporting Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in addressing security challenges in the West African region.  
President Bola Tinubu opposed a proposal to divide the Department of Political Affairs, Peace, and Security (PAPS) into two separate entities at the 38th African Union (AU) Summit. 
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the ECOWAS Court to order the Nigerian government to immediately repeal or amend Section 24 of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) (Amendment) Act 2024. 
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has dismissed allegations suggesting that Nigeria and other member states are involved in sponsoring terrorism.  
The Federal Government of Nigeria has emphasized that the country is not sabotaging Niger Republic’s economic pipelines and...
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has approved an increased rate of compensation for passengers whose flights are cancelled or delayed across member states. 
This particular treaty was revised on July 24 1993, but the essential purpose of ECOWAS has remained consistent: trade facilitation, free movement of persons and goods, solidarity, promotion of human rights and peace. The sixteenth member joined in 1977, making the membership 16.
The Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has set a deadline of January 29, 2025, for Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger to officially withdraw from the regional body.