Another ECOWAS summit ignores Morocco’s bid to join the trade bloc

CFG Bank to boost its presence in West Africa

Nigeria : Morocco’s bid to join ECOWAS supported by the Emir of Kano

In Nigeria, Morocco’s opponents continue campaigning against its admission to ECOWAS. Nevertheless, the kingdom now has the support of one of the most influential figures in the country : the Emir of Kano, a follower of the Tariqa Tijania and a former governor of the Nigerian Central Bank.

The Djiboutian Foreign Minister invites Morocco to open an embassy in Djibouti

King Mohammed VI and the Nigerian president to strengthen bilateral relations

ECOWAS : Nigerian lobby groups against Morocco's membership according to Bloomberg

Morocco’s bid to join the ECOWAS is still yet to be studied after it was accepted in principle by the regional organization. However, Nigerian lobby groups are trying to force their government to reject the request according to Bloomberg.