Half of 2017 new orders stuck in shipyards 

Some 50% of the newbuilding orderbook due to be delivered this year is yet to do…

South Africa’s trade surplus narrows in September as exports fall

South Africa’s trade surplus eased to 4 billion rand ($283 million) in September from a revised…

Buhari appoints NIWA MD, Boss Mustapha as new SGF 

  President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed the Managing Director of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Boss…

Passengers stranded as airlines delay, cancel flights in Lagos 

Agency Report  Flight delay and cancellation affected many passengers at the Lagos airport on Monday, with…

Don’t lift ban on rice importation, farmers tell FG

  The Chairman of Rice Farmers in Daura, Katsina State, Alhaji Jamilu Ibrahim, has called on the…

Court slams N75m damages on navy for shooting, torturing civilian

For illegally shooting, torturing and holding 39-year-old, Etim Asuquo Akpan hostage, the Federal High Court, Calabar has ordered…

FG to commence crude oil tracking by 2019

  The Federal Government on Monday stated that from 2019, the country would begin tracking its…

Norway exports N45bn fishery products annually to Nigeria  

The Norwegian Ambassador to Nigeria, Kjemprud Jens-Petter, on Monday in Lagos, disclosed that his country exports fishery products…

NNPC, JV partners search for oil in Lagos

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says its committed to growing Nigeria’s crude oil reserves and increasing daily…

Navy rescues two sailors lost at sea for five months 

  By Jite Eriabie  The U.S. Navy has rescued two distressed sailors and their two dogs…

Carriers not keen on suspending services, says Drewry 

By Jite Eriabie  Despite ongoing freight rate erosion, container carriers are yet to announce any service…

Chad wants to cut off Glencore’s oil supplies in debt row

Chad is on a collision course with top creditor Glencore as it wants to divert oil…