Terrorism pushes Israel defence exports to Africa by 70%; rakes $6.5bn from global defence exports in 2016
Israel defense exports rose to $6.5 billion in 2016 — an $800 million increase from 2015 — and included a 70% rise in exports to Africa, the defense ministry said…
FIFA proposes 9 direct World Cup slots for Africa; Europe 16
World soccer governing body, FIFA, is proposing that Africa gets nine automatic places when the World Cup expands to 48 teams in 2026. That would be an increase from the…
Come home and invest, Okowa urges Deltans
DELTA State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has urged Deltans who are doing well in their different fields of work to invest in the state. Speaking Thursday at the Isoko Economic…
Police arrest impersonators of Tinubu, Abba Kyari, Saraki, others; suspects admit to have made over N20m
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim K. Idris, concerned about complaints from the members of public on the illegal activities of some notorious criminals who impersonate eminent personalities in…
Recession in Nigeria takes toll on smuggling business in Benin Republic
On the outskirts of Benin’s port city of Cotonou, thousands of used cars fill a vast parking lot but the merchants who used to come here from Nigeria to haggle…
South Africa to begin production of shale gas
The South Africa government has given the go-ahead for shale gas development in the Karoo region, Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane said on Thursday. He revealed this during a community…
Ease-of-doing business: Now, you can register your company in 48 hours – CAC
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has said that business owners in Nigeria can now conveniently register their businesses online within 48 hours. At a CAC Customers’ Forum in Lagos organised…
Teenager to receive six strokes of the cane for stealing; court rules
A Karmo Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, on Thursday ordered that Mohammed Ali, 18, be given six strokes of the cane for stealing iron rods. Ali of Jabi Motor Park,…
UN Resolutions: Israel to cut UN dues by $2 million
Israel says it will cut two million dollars from its UN dues in response to “anti-Israel” resolutions passed by the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), the Foreign Ministry confirmed Thursday….
Portugal names airport after Ronaldo, President, PM attend ceremony
Madeira in Portugal renamed its airport in honour of Real Madrid star, Cristiano Ronaldo on Wednesday. The Atlantic island is where Ronaldo, the four-time world player, grew up, and the…