Seafarers’ wages payment during piracy discussed at ILO meetings

A meeting of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Working Group of the Special Tripartite Committee (STC)…

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Ikoyi $43m: Amaechi demands N1.25bn, apology from Fani-Kayode, Fayose’s aide 

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has given a seven-day ultimatum to the former Aviation minister,…

Abuja airport reopens tomorrow, says NCAA 

The Director-General, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Usman Muktar, says the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja,…

Customs urges Nigerians to see smuggling as crime

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has urged Nigerians to see smuggling as a crime and support…

Dangote’ll be largest rice exporter in five years – AfDB President

President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina says businessman, Aliko Dangote, may become the…

MEND backs Reps summon of Jonathan over Malabu oil deal

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) on Monday hailed the decision of…

Abductors of Turkish expatriates demand N200m 

  Abductors of two Turkish expatriates in Akwa Ibom have demanded N200 million to release them.…

Pirates attack Panamanian tanker in Gulf of Aden

A Panamanian-flagged oil tanker Alheera was rescued by Chinese Navy from a pirate attack on Saturday…

US military chopper makes ‘hard landing’ in Maryland

A US military helicopter made a “hard landing” in the US state of Maryland on Monday,…

Politicians will manipulate 2018 census figures – Dogara

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, warned on Monday that figures could be manipulated…

Newbuild orders at Chinese yards nosedive

China’s shipbuilding industry has experienced a 25.4 percent plunge in newbuilding orders during the first three months…