Maersk containership loses 70 containers overboard off U.S. East Coast

A Maersk containership lost about 70 containers overboard on Saturday night while about 17 miles off Oregon Inlet,…

Singapore detains pan ocean ship

An oil/chemical tanker has been arrested in Singapore waters, according to data provided by Supreme Court…

WTO chief makes rare warning of trade war over U.S. tariff plan

World Trade Organization Director General Roberto Azevedo expressed concern at U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan for…

WCO initiates special counter-terrorism project for West and Central Africa

The growing threat of terrorism in the West and Central Africa region to the operations of…

Customs impounds N7.8m smuggled rice concealed in petrol tank

The Sokoto Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has arrested a suspect who allegedly…

Buhari holds closed-door talks with new ECOWAS president

President Muhammadu Buhari and the President of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Jean Claude…

Buhari accuses predecessors of fertilizer diversion

President Muhammadu Buhari has accused his predecessors of fertilizer diversion, saying trucks conveying fertilizer disappeared “miraculously”…

Trade wars were good, easy to win- Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday trade wars were good and easy to win. His…

Exporters reject Ivory Coast’s cocoa beans over quality

Insufficient rain has dented the size and quality of cocoa beans in Ivory Coast, leading grinders…

U.S. Secretary of State to visit Nigeria next week

The United States Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, would next week visit Nigeria and four other…

DPR seals 6 petrol stations in Imo

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Friday said it sealed six petrol stations in Owerri…

Total acquires 16% stake in Libya’s Waha

French energy company Total on Friday said it had acquired a 16.33 percent stake in Libya’s…