Mark Longyen

3 weeks ago | nannews.ng | Mark Longyen |Tosin Kolade |Lydia Beshel

By Mark LongyenA Nigerian activist, Mr Bishir Dauda, who has embarked on a 50-day celebration road trip across West Africa to mark ECOWAS’ 50th anniversary on Tuesday, arrived in Cotonou, Benin Republic. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that ECOWAS, founded on May 28, 1975, to foster subregional economic integration and political unity, is celebrating its 50th anniversary on May 28.

1 month ago | nannews.ng | Mark Longyen |Tosin Kolade |Philip Yatai |Muhyideen Jimoh

By Mark LongyenA 40-year-old Nigerian, Bishir Dauda, plans a 50-day advocacy and solidarity journey across West African countries to celebrate the 50th anniversary of ECOWAS. Dauda announced his initiative in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during a visit to the agency’s headquarters in Abuja. Dauda is a pro-democracy activist, human rights defender, Pan-Africanist, and Executive Director of Citizens Participation Against Corruption Initiatives, a non-governmental organisation.

1 month ago | nannews.ng | Mark Longyen |Tosin Kolade |Philip Yatai |Muhyideen Jimoh

By Mark LongyenThe Director-General, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), Charles Odii, has urged ECOWAS member states to actively implement the ECOWAS Small Business Coalition’s (ESBC) programmes. Odii gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Praia, Cape Verde, on Wednesday, at a meeting of West African countries’ ESBC presidents and stakeholders.

1 month ago | nannews.ng | Mark Longyen |Tosin Kolade |Magdalene Ukuedojor |Ismail Abdulaziz

By Mark LongyenThe First Lady of Cape Verde, Mrs Debora Carvalho, on Monday called on foreign investors to take advantage of the abundant investment opportunities offered by her country. Mrs Carvalho made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Praia, the country’s capital. According to her, Cape Verde has enormous potentials for economic development that will position them for higher levels of growth.

1 month ago | nannews.ng | Mark Longyen |Tosin Kolade |Muhyideen Jimoh |Ismail Abdulaziz

By Mark LongyenThe ECOWAS Court Women’s Forum has called on West African women to always seek redress at the ECOWAS Court of Justice for gender-based violence and discrimination. The forum’s President, Mrs Frances Ibanga, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. She spoke on the sidelines of a Street Walk organised by the group to celebrate the 2025 International Women’s Day with the theme “Accelerated Action” on Saturday.