{
  "id": 4905652,
  "title": "Nigeria urges ECOWAS to re-engage AES countries",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/nigeria-urges-ecowas-to-re-engage-aes-countries",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T17:48:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/nigeria-urges-ecowas-to-re-engage-aes-countries/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Federal Government of Nigeria has called upon the newly appointed leadership of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to re-engage with countries in the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), which include Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, made the plea during a handover ceremony for ECOWAS officials in Abuja. Enikanolaiye emphasized that Nigeria remains committed to the growth, stability, and integration of ECOWAS, stating that peace and security are the foundation for economic cooperation. He urged the new ECOWAS leadership to prioritize the implementation of ECOWAS Vision 2050, focusing on areas such as free movement, intra-regional trade, infrastructure development, food and energy security, youth and women's empowerment, and job creation. The minister also called for improved financial probity, accountability, and prudent management of ECOWAS resources, stressing the need for the regional bloc to justify investments made by member states through the Community Levy.",
  "summary": "Nigeria calls on ECOWAS leadership to intensify engagement with AES countries (Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger) to foster peace, security, and economic integrati Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-urges-ecowas-to-re-engage-aes-countries/",
  "key_points": [
    "Nigeria urges ECOWAS to re-engage AES countries",
    "Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye pleads for ECOWAS leadership",
    "Focus on ECOWAS Vision 2050 priorities"
  ],
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        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Nigeria urges ECOWAS to re-engage AES countries",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/nigeria-urges-ecowas-to-re-engage-aes-countries-4909714",
        "published": "2026-09-01T18:10:39.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}