China initiates WTO dispute procedure against U.S.

China’s commerce ministry on Wednesday said it has initiated a World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute procedure…

To withdraw AGOA benefits is Washington’s discretion- Rwanda

Rwanda has commended the United States government for having initiated the African Growth and Opportunity Act…

353 firms gets nod to bid for FG contracts

The National Pension Commission (PenCom), says it has issued compliance certificates to more than 4,000 firms…

FAAC allocation: FG rakes in N263.28bn in February

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), has disclosed that the Federal Government got a total of…

New found oil reserve holds 80 billion barrels – Bahrain

Bahrain announced on Wednesday its newly discovered shale oil reserve was estimated at more than 80…

Oil supply not affected by Houthi tanker attack- S’ Arabia

Saudi Energy Minister, Khalid al-Falih, said on Wednesday that oil supplies was not affected by an…

Trade war: China slams duties on key U.S. imports

China on Wednesday hit back at the Trump administration’s plan to slap tariffs on $50 billion…

Germany to fast-track voluntary return of Nigerian migrants

Germany’s new Development Minister, Gerd Mueller has urged his country to ramp up the voluntary programme…

Houthi rebels hit Saudi oil tanker off Yemen

Yemen’s Houthi group hit a Saudi oil tanker off the main port city of Hodeidah on…

ONE announces top regional management appointments

New Japanese container line joint venture Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced senior regional management appointments…

System failure disrupts air traffic in Europe

Airports across Europe on Tuesday warned of disruptions after a technical problem at Eurocontrol, the agency…

Thai narcotics police seize $29m drugs

Thai narcotics police said on Tuesday it has seized 890 million baht ($29 million ) worth…