Petrobras nears $1.3bn sales of African venture stake

Brazilian state-controlled oil company, Petróleo Brasileiro SA, is close to agreeing to the sale of its…

UN urges action against $50bn illegal funds from Africa

United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has urged the international community to take action against the flow…

Oil prices rise over Norway strike, Libyan disruption

Crude oil prices on Tuesday rose by more than $1 dollar per barrel due to growing…

Truck drivers protest against extortion by Navy

Aggrieved truck drivers and their motor boys on Monday shut major roads in Apapa as they protested alleged…

NSCDC destroys 16 illegal refineries in Edo

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Anti-Vandal Unit in Edo State on Tuesday said…

Thai tourist boat disaster death toll rises to 44

Rescue workers on Tuesday pulled three more bodies from the Andaman Sea as authorities and relatives…

Ethiopian Airlines resume Eritrea flights July 17

Ethiopian Airlines on Tuesday said it would resume flights to Eritrea’s capital, Asmara, on July 17…

N7bn lost to petrol tanker accidents in 6 months – FRSC

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Monday said Nigeria has lost N7.157 billion to road…

Police arrest four over container diversion from Apapa

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested four men for allegedly diverting floor tiles and other…

One dead, eight rescued in Sokoto canoe mishap 

A canoe with 30 passengers has reportedly capsized in Isa local government area of Sokoto State with search…

World Maritime Day 2019 to focus on women

“Empowering Women in the Maritime Community” has been selected as the World Maritime Day theme for…

Egypt debunks reports that cockpit fire caused EgyptAir crash

Egypt’s public prosecutor denied on Monday reports that a cockpit fire may have caused a 2016…