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July 5, 2017 No Responses

Frank Nneji, ABC Transport boss, gets West African tourism award

The Managing Director of ABC Transport, Frank Nneji, has won the Top 100 Tourism Personalities in West Africa Award and recognition. The winners were unveiled in Accra, Ghana, while the award was presented to him at ABC Transport’s Corporate...

July 5, 2017 No Responses

Rolls-Royce celebrates style, luxury at 2017 Festival

Still savouring increase in sales, Rolls-Royce has revealed its latest bespoke motor car, the Dawn Black Badge. It was unveiled at the 2017 Goodwood Festival of Speed. The annual event celebrates speed in all its glory, featuring historic motor...

July 4, 2017 No Responses

Osinbajo canvasses peace, security at AU Summit

Acting President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, has challenged African leaders to affirm their readiness to tackle root causes of violence. In his address to African leaders in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, at the 29th session of the African Union (AU) summit, Prof...

July 4, 2017 No Responses

Mercedes-Benz maintains lead over BMW

Mercedes-Benz held off BMW again last month to preserve its substantial midyear lead in U.S. luxury auto sales. BMW’s CEO isn’t ready to accept being relegated to the second position. Mercedes sold 28,994 cars and light trucks in the U.S....

July 3, 2017 No Responses

Total secures 50.1 % stake in $5b gas deal with Iran

Total is to sign $5billion gas deal with Iran on Monday to develop an offshore gas field in the Gulf. According to the BBC, It is the biggest foreign deal since most economic sanctions against the country were lifted in...

July 3, 2017 No Responses

Gulf of Guinea Piracy Raises Concerns among EU Shipowners

Continued piracy, armed robbery attacks and kidnapping for ransom events in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG), and particularly off Nigeria, are still worrying European shipowners. According to the latest International Maritime Bureau (IMB) Piracy report in total 33 v...

July 3, 2017 No Responses

Gulf States give Qatar 48-hour extension

(BBC) Saudi Arabia and three other Arab states have extended the deadline for Qatar to accept a list of demands or face further sanctions by 48 hours. The initial deadline for Qatar to agree to the group’s 13 demands,...

July 2, 2017 No Responses

Migrant Crisis: UN seeks more support for Italy

Italy needs more support as it deals with large numbers of migrants crossing the Mediterranean from Africa, the UN’s refugee agency has said. “What is happening in front of our eyes in Italy is an unfolding tragedy,” Filippo Grandi said....

July 1, 2017 No Responses

BMW unfolds $600m expansion agenda

BMW is to invest an additional $600 million to expand its South Carolina plant. The expansion is scheduled to create 1000 new jobs over the next four years. The Chief Executive Officer, Harald Krueger’s announcement coincided with the German...

July 1, 2017 No Responses

Mazda recalls 227,814 vehicles

(Auto News) Mazda North America is recalling 227,814 Mazda3 and Mazda6 vehicles in the U.S. because parking brakes may drag when driving or slip when cars are parked on a slope, increasing the chance of a crash. The recall includes...

July 1, 2017 No Responses

NIMASA to Shipowners: Give preference to Nigerian seafarers

In commemorating this year’s Day of the Seafarers with the theme; “Seafarers Matter”, the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has assured Seafarers that their welfare is critical to th...

June 30, 2017 No Responses

Hope rises on malaria control in Nigeria

Hope is rising on combatting the malaria scourge in Nigeria as this year’s Nigeria Prize for Science competition recorded the highest number of entries so far since the history of the Prize, with twenty seven scientists from around the world...

June 30, 2017 No Responses

ESL names First LNG-Fueled Bulker

Helsinki-based shipping company ESL Shipping, a member of the Aspo Group, has christened its new LNG-powered dry cargo vessel at the Jinling shipyard in Nanjing, China. As informed, the first of the two ordered vessels was christened Viikki in line with...

June 29, 2017 No Responses

Nigeria explains availability of yams for local consumption as export to Europe begins

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh has assured Nigerians that “There is no need to panic about the possible non-availability of yams for local consumption” as export begins. According to the Minister, “There has neve...