Algeria bans imports of cell phones, other goods to curb trade deficit

Algeria has temporarily banned the import of 900 products including cell phones, household appliances and vegetables…

East China Sea oil tanker burns for third day as winds, high waves lash rescuers

Strong winds, high waves and toxic gases are hindering dozens of rescue boats struggling to locate…

EU needs coordinated stance on Chinese trade- Macron

French President, Emmanuel Macron called on Tuesday for a more coordinated European approach to trade with…

FG commended for weather minima review in 18 airports

The Federal Government has been commended for reviewing the Operating Weather Minima in 18 airports in…

Oil hits highest since May 2015 above $68 on tighter market

Oil rose further above $68 a barrel briefly on Tuesday, touching its highest since May 2015,…

Indian airline fires pilots over mid-air row

An Indian airline said Tuesday it had fired two pilots after reports they fought and both…

Afreximbank taps Islamic finance to support Africa trade

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has raised around $260 million via three sharia-compliant facilities to support…

South Africa train collision injures 200 people

Around 200 people were injured on Tuesday when two passenger trains collided in a suburb of…

NUPENG calls for urgent repair of refineries  

By Omotilewa Quadri    The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has called for the…

Man docked for stealing soldier’s motorcycle in Apapa

A 34-year-old man, Ademu Mohammed was on Monday arraigned before an Apapa Magistrates’ Court for allegedly…

Iranian ship fire: Body of one missing sailor found as fears of explosion heats up

By Jite Eriabie  A body of one of the 32 missing mariners has been found on…

Lufthansa to hire 8,000 workers in 2018   

German airline group Lufthansa said Monday it plans to hire more than 8,000 people in 2018,…