Week in Focus: ECOWAS deployment of standby force to Niger Republic

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) last week ordered immediate deployment of standby force as well as imposed new sanctions in response to the military coup in the Republic of Niger. This week, we look at the latest efforts to tackle the Niger crisis; and what effects sanctions are having on people in neighbouring Nigeria. <br/><br/>Also the price of petrol in Nigeria may yet rise again! Why?