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Finwerd, West Africa's biggest flavour maker, is offering a two‑year traineeship that will train young talent from ECOWAS nations in beverage application technology, with placements in Lagos and the company's Dutch headquarters. Each trainee slot is valued at more than US$150,000.
Nigeria’s foreign ministry announced on Saturday that the federal government will intensify security and economic ties with Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso to combat terrorism, poverty and food insecurity in West Africa. The pledge was made during the inaugural ECOWAS‑AES ministerial dialogue in Dakar.
The ECOWAS Food and Cultural Festival (EFCF) 2026 will be held from 27 to 31 October in Benin City, Edo State, showcasing African cuisine, heritage and tourism while promoting investment and youth development across West Africa.
The outgoing and incoming chairmen of the ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff visited Abuja on Tuesday, urging Nigeria to maintain its support for regional security initiatives. They highlighted Nigeria's pivotal role in peacekeeping, counter‑terrorism and maritime safety across West Africa.
Oyo State Governor and APM presidential aspirant Seyi Makinde convened with EU Ambassador Gautier Mignot and ambassadors from sixteen EU member states in Abuja, discussing development cooperation, current affairs and Nigeria’s future.