Alphaliner: New boxship orders surge by 140% in 2017

By Jite Eriabie  Containership newbuilding orders jumped by 139.5 percent reaching 671,641 TEU in 2017, compared to only 280,480…

FEC approves independent power supply contract for Abuja airport

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the contract for the provision of independent power supply…

U.S. says Canada’s WTO complaint over trade remedies ‘unfounded’

Canada’s launching of a wide-ranging trade dispute against the United States at the World Trade Organization…

Canada takes United States to WTO in complaint over trade remedies

Canada has launched a wide-ranging trade dispute against the United States, challenging Washington’s use of anti-dumping…

Section 1 of Apapa-Wharf Road to be opened to traffic soon

The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Godwin Eke, says the Section 1 of the four…

U.S. import prices post smallest gain in five months

U.S. import prices recorded their smallest increase in five months in December and underlying imported price…

NPA, EFCC tops agenda as Buhari presides over first FEC meeting in 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday presided over the first meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) in the…

Sierra Leone-flagged cargo ship, Russian vessel collide in Aegean sea 

A Sierra Leone-flagged cargo ship collided with the Russian Navy’s landing ship Yamal in the Aegean…

Police prosecute 235, convict 89 for airport crimes

The Lagos Airport Police Command said on Wednesday that 235 persons were prosecuted for committing various offences at…

Western Sahara dispute should invalidate EU-Morocco fish deal, EU court adviser says

The European Union’s fisheries deal with Morocco should be declared invalid because it includes Western Sahara,…

Buhari has done well, deserves second term – Momoh

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prince Tony Momoh on Wednesday said President Muhammadu Buhari has…

Explosion on Iranian oil tanker forces rescue team to retreat

Rescue crews were forced to retreat from a stricken Iranian oil tanker in the East China…