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“If Atiku is a thief merely because of his resourcefulness and successful investments, my political enemies…

Nigeria’s economic diversification creates 3.2% export rise, says NEPC 

  Executive Director, Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Olusegun Awolowo has said that Nigeria’s exports appreciation…

Dangote will extend Apapa road repair to Oshodi, says Fashola

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, says the Dangote group has decided to…

Air Peace presses charges against passengers arrested for ‘unruly behaviour’ 

Air Peace Airline has dragged three of its passengers, who complained about an irregularity observed on…

Ethiopian Airlines denies interest in Arik Air 

The Chief Executive Officer of Africa’s largest airline by revenue, Ethiopian Airlines, Tewolde GebreMariam, says the…

NIS mounts tight security to prevent illegal migrants to Niger

  The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in Niger says security has been tightened up at the…

Ali decries use of free trade zones as smuggling routes

Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Hameed Ali has sounded a note of warning to…

SDGs will check poverty, unemployment, says VP Osinbajo

  Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday expressed optimism that the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) would help reduce…

FG saves N11bn monthly through TSA implementation

By John Omoaka  The Accountant General of the Federation, Alhaji Ahmed Idris, has said as at…

Canada slams fine on ship for not violating whale speed limit 

By Jite Eriabie  Transport Canada has issued a CAD 6,000 penalty to the vessel Petalon for…

US Coast Guard says Harvey spilled 22,000 barrels of oil, chemicals

More than 22,000 barrels of oil, refined fuels and chemicals spilled at sites across Texas in…

CMA CGM places order for nine 22,000 TEU containerships 

By Jite Eriabie  French container shipping major CMA CGM has confirmed the order for nine 22,000…