By Paul Ejime Senegal will host a conference on Saturday, 1 June under the theme “The Alliance of Sahel States, a new platform for Senegal’s regional integration,” a development that could have potential implications on the unity and cohesion among ECOWAS member States, according to diplomatic sources. In an ironicContinue Reading
By Jide OLATUYI Flowerbudnews: Migration has become a critical aspect of Nigeria’s socio-economic landscape, influencing its development, security dynamics, and international relations. Nigeria is an important destination, origin, and transit country for international migration. Besides emigration (regular, irregular, refugees and asylum seekers), the country attracts many immigrants (mixed migrants)Continue Reading
By Paul Ejime At 49, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) should be celebrating based on its past achievements as the foremost among Africa’s eight Regional Economic Community (RECs). However, the 15-nation regional economic bloc, once acclaimed as a trailblazer, is now fighting for survival and underContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) On May 29 when his administration was inaugurated, president Bola Tinubu promised that his administration would carry out reforms that will have far-reaching implications for Nigerians. Reforms in the economy sector such as fuel subsidy removal, the floating of naira andContinue Reading
By Kehinde Bamigbetan Flowerbudnews: The offensive article, Tinubu’s Minister submits N200 billion budget for project already existing, was written to titilate your appetite for sensational hogwash, the pastime of gatecrashers into journalism. In the author’s desperation to report negatively, he betrayed gargantuan ignorance of the gaps in the country’sContinue Reading
An American, Noctis Draven wrote on his public X Handle, a passionate piece about his country – It is big food for thought for Nigerians By Noctis Draven Flowerbudnews: I am an American, and I of course love my home. In my followings and learning of geo-politics andContinue Reading
* Since earlier this year, China has implemented a visa-free policy that exempts many European ordinary passport holders from the time-consuming and costly obligation. * Mario Boselli, chairman of the Italy China Council Foundation, said the new visa-free policy indicates that China’s door is opening wider, and willContinue Reading
By Paul Ejime Nigeria’s late Professor Adebayo Adedeji and Togo’s Edem (Kodjovi) Kodjo would likely be turning in their graves in disappointment if not utter shock at what has become of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), which they laboured with others to establish in 1975.Continue Reading
By Noctis Draven I’m noticing a change from Russia, a transformation of sorts. After the fall of the Soviet Union Russia was sold out to the west, much like Germany and Japan after WW2. The people were broken, the economy in shambles. Russia took on a reputation of beingContinue Reading
