Category: Regional Integration

Macron Set for Landmark Nigeria Visit as France Eyes Stronger Bilateral Partnership

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Macron Set for Landmark Nigeria Visit as France Eyes Stronger Bilateral Partnership

French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to undertake a state visit to Nigeria later this year, in a move aimed at reinforcing the growing diplomatic, economic and security ties between both countries. The planned visit was announced by the French Ambassador to Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Marc Fonbaustier, during…

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Diplomacy and International Relations, Regional Integration

Gov. AbdulRazaq Emerges President Forum of African Regions

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Gov. AbdulRazaq Emerges President Forum of African Regions

Governor of Kwara State and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has been elected President of the Forum of African Regions, a continental body that promotes regional cooperation, decentralization, and socio-economic development across Africa. AbdulRazaq’s election took place in Tangier on the sidelines of the UCLG World Congress, where delegates from across the…

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Diplomacy and International Relations, Regional Integration

Xenophobia: Nigerians Urge FG to Sanction South Africa, South African Businesses Over Attacks on Citizens

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Xenophobia: Nigerians Urge FG to Sanction South Africa, South African Businesses Over Attacks on Citizens

A growing wave of public outrage has swept across Nigeria as citizens call on the Federal Government to impose sanctions on South Africa and South African-owned businesses operating in Nigeria over renewed xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerians and other foreign nationals. The calls follow reports of violence, intimidation, destruction of property, and the displacement of migrants…

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FG Intervenes as Burkina Faso Holds Onto Seized NAF C‑130 Plane, 11 Soldiers

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FG Intervenes as Burkina Faso Holds Onto Seized NAF C‑130 Plane, 11 Soldiers

The Federal Government of Nigeria has intervened in a tense diplomatic standoff after Burkina Faso continued to hold a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) C‑130 military transport aircraft along with 11 Nigerian military personnel. The development comes after the aircraft made an unscheduled landing in Bobo‑Dioulasso earlier this week, reportedly due to a technical issue detected…

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ECOWAS Declares State of Emergency Across West Africa

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ECOWAS Declares State of Emergency Across West Africa

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has declared a state of emergency across the West African sub-region, responding to a rising wave of coups, attempted coups and mutinies that have unsettled political stability in recent months. The announcement was made during the 55th session of the bloc’s Mediation and Security Council held in…

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Regional Integration