International Archives — Page 36 of 58

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...

June 29, 2017 No Responses

Nigeria restates commitment to Digital Switch Over in broadcasting

The Federal Government has announced its readiness to roll out the Digital Switch Over (DSO) in broadcasting in all the six geo-political zones in the country in the next few weeks, as a practical demonstration of its commitment to the DSO project....

June 28, 2017 No Responses

NCAA to GSM firms: You must obtain our permits before construction of high-rise structures

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has cautioned operators of Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) to ensure they always obtain Aviation Height Clearance (AHC) Permits and Licences before construction of high-rise structures. NCAA spokesm...

June 28, 2017 No Responses

Facebook hits two billion users

(BBC) More than a quarter of the world’s population now uses Facebook every month, the social network says. “As of this morning, the Facebook community is now officially two billion people,” founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg posted....

June 28, 2017 No Responses

New cyber attack goes global, hits Maersk

A cyber attack has shut down IT systems across multiple sites and business units owned by Danish transport and logistics major A.P. Moller – Maersk, the company confirmed earlier today. APM Terminals is said to be among the hit business units, with...

June 27, 2017 No Responses

Drewry: West African Port Projects in Uncertain Waters

Most West African port projects are in uncertain waters amid a change in the location and nature of transhipment hubs serving the region’s port market, according to shipping consultancy Drewry. In the long run, major new port projects “will make...

June 25, 2017 No Responses

EU to move two agencies from London

(BBC) EU leaders have officially launched the competition between member states to decide which will host two London-based EU agencies, responsible for medicines and banking. The relocation must take place by the Brexit deadline – 30 March 2019. Some c...

June 24, 2017 No Responses

Ignition Switches:GM settles with 203 plaintiffs

General Motors has agreed to settle federal lawsuits in the United States by as many as 203 plaintiffs over defective ignition switches in its vehicles. Settlement terms are confidential, but the accord could also resolve hundreds of state court claims,...