JUST IN: Bonny Light surges towards $56 per barrels on OPEC oil cut By Eyo Nsima The price of Nigeria’s Bonny Light has surged to $55.95 per barrel, just 5 cents behind $60 per barrel in the international oil market as the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, and others intensify efforts in their oil
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AfCFTA: MAN urges SON to take a position at borders The Kano branch of Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has urged the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) to position itself properly at the nation’s borders as the execution of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement begins. National Vice President, North West
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WildAid, others move to tackle bushmeat consumption across Nigeria as taste, culture, and health concerns impact negatively WildAid, a non-profit organization with a mission to end the illegal wildlife trade in our lifetimes, has published a new survey, which reveals that consumption of wildlife or “bushmeat” is widespread in Nigeria’s top cities, regardless of location, age, income,
The mining sector continues to be seen as the backbone of Botswana’s economy, and one of the largest contributors to gross domestic product Investing in African Mining Indaba (Mining Indaba), part of Hyve Group Plc is honoured to announce that His Excellency, Mokgweetsi Masisi, President of Botswana has confirmed to deliver his presidential keynote address
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Maritime Accident: Post-Panamax container ship disabled by fire The ship is under tow of tug VIRGO (IMO 9276676) in southern Red sea, from King Abdullah Port SA to Dubai, ETA Jan 31. Towage commenced on Jan 8, after understood, completing containers offloading, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Container ship NORTHERN JUBILEE suffered fire in
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Damaged bulk carrier still in Suez Canal 2 weeks after accident Bulk carrier CHRISTOS THEO reportedly suffered rudder and propeller damages in Suez Canal below Great Bitter Lake while trying to avoid collision, while transiting Canal in northern direction, in the morning Dec 29, 2020, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The ship was taken
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Ferry aground, some passengers and crew still on board in Philippines Deck cargo ship MANOLING 2 with 53 passengers and 25 crew ran aground near Danao City, Cebu, Philippines, in the evening Jan 11, and as of afternoon Jan 12 was still aground, according to FleetMon. It stated: “At least 26 passengers and all
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COVID-19: Confirmed cases rise to 101,331 in Nigeria The confirmed cases of Coronavirus pandemic have increased to 101,331 in Nigeria, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC. It stated: “On the 11th of January 2020, 1244 new confirmed cases and 3 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. Till date, 101331 cases have been
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#EndSARS: Josepdam presents computers to NPA Terminal operator, Josepdam Port Services Nigeria Limited, has presented personal computers to Nigerian Port Authority, NPA, as part of measures targeted at assisting the organization, which suffered a major attack due to the recent EndSARS protest. While presenting the Computers, the Chairman, Josepdam, Saheed Kuteyi, said: “On behalf
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ALL ON, USADF emerge with Nine finalists for $100,000 2020 Nigeria Off-Grid Energy Challenge The US African Development Foundation (USADF) and All On today announced that nine wholly African-owned enterprises have emerged as finalists for the 2020 Nigeria Off-Grid Energy Challenge. The winners of the third edition of the Challenge are Allbase Global Technology, Ashdam