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May 1, 2018 No Responses

Trump, Buhari Deflect Controversial Question

United States President Donald Trump’s reported disparaging of African countries did not come up in his talks with Nigeria’s president, the two leaders have said. Muhammadu Buhari sidestepped a reporter’s question about Mr Trump’s alleged use of the term “shitholes”...

April 10, 2018 No Responses

Growing US Imports Threatened by Developing Trade War

Imports at major retail container ports in the US are expected to grow 5.8 percent in April, but could be threatened by a developing trade war between the US and China, the National Retail Federation said. “Tariffs are a tax on...

April 3, 2018 No Responses

First LNG Cargo From United States Arrives In Indian

India has received its first LNG cargo from the United States, gas utility company GAIL said. The Denmark-flagged Meridian Spirit carrying 120,000 tons of cargo docked at Dabhol on March 30, 2018. GAIL hired the ship in September 2017 to...

March 23, 2018 No Responses

Trade War Looms As Trump Announces Tariffs on Chinese imports

The US plans to impose tariffs on up to $60bn (£42.5bn) in Chinese imports and limit the country’s investment in the US in retaliation for years of alleged intellectual property theft. The White House said the actions were necessary to...

February 1, 2018 No Responses

USCG expresses satisfaction with ISPS code compliance level in Nigeria

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has expressed satisfaction at the compliance level of Nigeria with the International Ships and Ports Security (ISPS) facility Code at the nation’s ports. A delegation from the USCG led by Lt. Commander Jacob...

January 18, 2018 No Responses

Photo News

Vice President, Yomi Osinbajo in a group photograph after he delivered a lecture titled: ‘Africa Rising’ at Harvard Business School, Boston, United States of America (USA).

December 29, 2017 No Responses

NSE emerges one of the top five best performing exchange in 2017

The value of public companies on global stock markets grew by $12.4 trillion in 2017, according to S&P Dow Jones Indices, which included dividends in its calculation. According to CNN, a number of markets even outperformed the U.S. Here’s...

November 30, 2017 No Responses

Flame-Defying Maritime Pilots Win IMO Bravery Award

Two maritime pilots who defied fire to bring a burning ship to safety, averting a major maritime catastrophe, received the 2017 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea during the 2017 IMO awards ceremony, held on November 27. Pilots Captain...

November 29, 2017 No Responses

Iyalode Alaba Lawson Leads NACCIMA to Atlanta Summit, Seeks Re-Awakening Of Agribusiness Opportunities

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com – National President, National Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), the umbrella organization of Chambers of Commerce in Nigeria, Iyalode Alaba Lawson, has advocated for r...

November 6, 2017 No Responses

27 killed in Texas church shooting

More than 20 people have been killed after a gunman opened fire at a church during Sunday services, police say. The attack happened at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, a small town in Wilson County, Texas. The gunman,...

October 29, 2017 No Responses

Celebrated Georgia farmer, John McCormick to receive Nigerian Agribusiness delegates

The US-Nigeria Trade Council USA is pleased to announce that Mr. John McCormick, the eminent “2016 Georgia Farmer of the Year “will be attending and making a presentation at the forthcoming US-Nigeria Agribusiness Investment Summit & Expo, November 16...

October 21, 2017 No Responses

US-Nigeria trade council to hold agribusiness investment summit in Atlanta

The US-Nigeria Trade Council (USA) is to host the US-Nigeria AgriBusiness Investment Summit on November 16-18, 2017 at the Hilton Atlanta Airport Hotel, in Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America. According to the organisers, the 3-day Summit offers atten...

October 3, 2017 No Responses

59 killed, 527 injured in Las Vegas shooting

Police are working to establish the motive behind a mass shooting which left at least 59 dead and another 527 injured at a Las Vegas concert. Gunman Stephen Paddock, 64, opened fire from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay...

September 25, 2017 No Responses

US announces new travel ban

The United States has expanded its controversial travel ban to include people from North Korea, Venezuela and Chad. The White House said the restrictions follow a review of information sharing by foreign governments. Donald Trump issued a presidential proclama...