Buhari meets Kachikwu after NNPC corruption allegations

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday met the minister of state for petroleum Dr. Ibe Kachikwuwho made allegations…

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“The task before us is crucial to the progress of the country as economic security is…

Customs intercepts three container loads of fake drugs

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it has intercepted three container loads of fake drugs in…

NNPC denies operating secret account 

  The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has denied the report that it colluded with some…

Buhari nominates Ahmad as CBN deputy governor 

  President Muhammadu Buhari has sent the name of Aisha Ahmad to the Senate for confirmation…

Senators reject selective implementation of 2017 budget

  The Senate on Thursday said it would not allow the Executive arm to embark on…

Global air passenger traffic demand up 7.2 pct in August says IATA 

Global demand for air travel rose 7.2 percent in August, up from the 6.8 percent growth…

South African approves Maersk Line’s Hamburg Süd deal

By Jite Eriabie  South Africa’s Competition Tribunal has cleared Maersk Line’s proposed acquisition of German liner company Hamburg…

Shell to supply bunker for LNG-powered ships 

By Jite Eriabie  Subsidiaries of Royal Dutch Shell have signed a long-term agreement with SIEM Car…

Damaged US warship John S. McCain heads to Japan for repairs

By Jite Eriabie  The U.S. Navy will repair the guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG…

UK tows dredger into harbour after explosion

By Jite Eriabie The dredging vessel, which suffered an explosion two nautical miles South of Dodman…

12 missing in tanker, fishing vessel collision 

By Jite Eriabie  A Hong Kong-flagged tanker identified as Brightoil Lucky was involved in a collision…