In a pivotal decision, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has lifted the economic sanctions imposed on Niger Republic, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Guinea. The announcement came during an extraordinary summit held in Abuja on Saturday, focusing on addressing the political, security, and peace conditions within the ECOWAS sub-region. While ECOWAS has decided to lift the economic sanctions, it has emphasized that political and targeted sanctions will remain in place. This move underscores the regional bloc's ongoing commitment to promoting stability and fostering positive developments in member countries. This decision follows ECOWAS's swift response to the military coup in Niger, where it enforced a no-flight zone over the country. Additionally, the Nigerian government took measures to address the situation by cutting off power supply to the military-ruled country, aiming to encourage the restoration of democracy. The lifting of economic sanctions marks a signifi...