35 countries sign declaration on cutting shipping CO2 footprint

By Jite Eriabie  The international maritime transport industry has to take urgent measures in order to…

Zimbabwe seizes 200 kg of ivory

By Jite Eriabie  An illegal shipment of 200 kg (440 lb) of ivory destined for Malaysia…

Afreximbank pledges up to $1.5 billion to post-Mugabe Zimbabwe

The African Export and Import Bank (Afreximbank) has pledged up to $1.5 billion in new loans…

Abu Dhabi Ports signs Fujairah Port development deal

By Jite Eriabie  Port developer and operator Abu Dhabi Ports has signed an AED 500 million…

EU warns British airlines on post-Brexit flying

British airlines will lose all flying rights the European Union has negotiated with third countries as…

Railway project: Amaechi, Ambode agree on demolition of two bridges

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi on Tuesday said the contractors handling the Lagos – Ibadan standard…

Buhari seeks international support to mitigate effects of climate change

  President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Paris appealed to the international community to support Nigeria’s…

PENGASSAN to meet FG before planned strikes

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) says it will meet government officials on…

Amnesty International accuses EU of abetting migrant rights violations in Libya

European governments are “complicit” in grave human rights violations in Libya through their support for authorities…

Kidnapped ship captain found dead

The captain of the Vietnamese-flagged bulk carrier Royal 16, who was kidnapped by pirates over a year ago,…

CEO of Samsung Heavy resigns

By Jite Eriabie  South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries has appointed a new chief executive officer…

One dead, 18 injured as explosion rocks major Austrian gas hub

A large explosion rocked one of Europe’s biggest gas pipeline hubs in Austria on Tuesday, leaving…