West Africa’s New Regional Divide | Nigeria News

West Africa’s regional stability is in upheaval as Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger formally exit ECOWAS in January 2025, forming the Alliance of Sahel States — a bold move that fractures regional integration and triggers a new security and trade crisis. With borders now contested, Nigeria insists its controls remain tight and warns against politicizing border security ahead of elections. Meanwhile, Nigeria’s defense ministry is ramping up across land, sea, air, and cyber domains, embracing tech and unified forces to stay ahead in an increasingly volatile landscape. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0e8b55c52ae76cbc