Nigeria’s total debt rose to N19.15 trillion ($62.91 billion) at the end of March 2017, from…
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Dockworkers’ strike paralyses ports, trade routes
Some of Spain’s biggest port terminals came to a standstill on Monday as shipping companies redirected…
NAMA commences implementation of Osinbajo’s Executive Orders
Ahead of the June 8 deadline for the implementation of the Federal Government’s executive orders on the ease…
‘Africa losing $80bn annually to illicit financial flows’
The Chairperson of the International Anti-Corruption Conference Council, Akere Muna, on Monday disclosed that Africa is…
Nigerian firm, Boeing to invest $20bn in Nigerian aviation industry
One of Nigeria’s leading aviation infrastructure firms, Springfountain, and aircraft manufacturers, the Boeing Company USA, have…
Officers discover seven bodies of African migrants in abandoned truck
Officials say they discovered seven bodies of African migrants who died from suffocation after being locked…
US Coast Guard impounds $32.5m cocaine off Puerto Rico
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) seized about 1,100 kilograms of cocaine in San Juan, Puerto…
Blast at China petrochemical plant kills 8, injures 9
An explosion rocked a petrochemical plant in China’s eastern province of Shandong on Monday, killing eight…
Nigeria, India move to increase global share of seafarers
The current move to increase global share of seafarers has forced some maritime nations to take…
Australia bans cargo ship from ports
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned the Papua New Guinea-flagged cargo ship Kiunga Chief from…
ICS pledges shipping’s commitment to Paris Agreement, says Trump has no impact
The maritime industry is fully committed to “green growth” as shown by the fact the IMO…