60 migrants missing after Mediterranean shipwreck

About 60 people are missing after the capsized migrant boat in the Mediterranean Sea, a spokesperson…

Aero Contractors plane ‘develops fault’ at takeoff

Tens of passengers were temporarily stranded at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport Terminal 2 in Lagos…

Airport security guard fired for keeping minister waiting

A security guard has been dismissed allegedly for insisting that a minister undergo security check at…

OPEC oil output jumps to 2017 high as Nigeria, Libya pump more

OPEC oil output has risen in June by 280,000 barrels per day (bpd) to a 2017…

Chinese firms in Africa could earn revenues of $440bn by 2025

The current revenues of $180bn earned by Chinese firms in Africa could reach $440bn by 2025,…

South Africa says may need to seek outside help to get economy going

South Africa may need outside financial assistance to get out of its economic spiral, Finance Minister…

Arik to resume Abuja-Accra operation

Arik Air, Nigeria’s largest carrier, says it will resume daily flight operations between Abuja and Accra,…

EU to discuss more migrant help for Italy in next week: Juncker

The EU executive will discuss further measures with Italy and Greece in the coming week to…

Don’t sell $1.3bn arms to Taiwan, China warns US

China on Friday condemned a $1.3 billion US arms sale to Taiwan and called on the…

Majority of Maersk terminals back in operation after cyber attack

Danish transport and logistics major Maersk has restored operations at the majority of its terminals only days…

No more financial support for Nigeria, says EU

Michel Arrion, the European Union (EU) ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, says EU cannot promise further…

FG grants amnesty to defaulting voluntary tax payers

Voluntary tax payers who defaulted in exercising this obligation would be granted amnesty by way of…