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Cameroon’s state-owned operator Camtel said on Thursday it has received a second delivery of telecoms equipment from China to begin the next phase of its MNE (Mobile Network Expansion) project.

Families of some of the people who died in a Nigerian paramilitary civil defence force holding cell, on Saturday demanded justice as government appointed an independent panel to probe the deaths.

Maersk has reported gradual improvements in port performance and vessel flows across East Asia following disruption caused by the region’s typhoon season. However, the carrier warned that another typhoon could develop during the week of 21–27 September. Port and vessel flows gradually improve Maersk said operational conditions remain challenging across parts of the region. However, […] Maersk has reported gradual improvements in port performance and vessel flows across East Asia following disruption caused by the region’s typhoon season. However, the carrier warned that another typhoon could develop during the week of 21–27 September.…

As Houthi advances squeeze the Red Sea and Hormuz tensions persist, Abu Dhabi and Dubai’s decades-old bypass architecture is absorbing the shock and using it to widen its lead. The UAE’s String of Ports was never built as a simple commercial portfolio. As Houthi advances squeeze the Red Sea and Hormuz tensions persist, Abu Dhabi and Dubai’s decades-old bypass architecture is absorbing the shock and using it to widen its lead. The UAE’s String of Ports was never built as a simple commercial portfolio. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! Remember Me Lost your password? Don't have an account? Register

CMA CGM has announced a series of Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) updates covering trades to Africa, Mauritius, Europe and the United States. The measures take effect between 21 September and 15 October, depending on the trade. China to Africa and Mauritius From 21 September, CMA CGM will apply new PSS levels on several trades from […] CMA CGM has announced a series of Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) updates covering trades to Africa, Mauritius, Europe and the United States. The measures take effect between 21 September and 15 October, depending on the trade. China to Africa and Mauritius From 21 September, CMA CGM will apply new PSS levels on several trades from China to West Africa.…

By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has threatened to revoke petroleum prospecting licences (PPLs) whose holders fail to meet their statutory work commitments, giving affected operators until October 31, 2026 to disclose challenges delaying the development of their acreages.…

The Stable Outlook reflects S&P’s expectation that LECON Finance will remain a core subsidiary of BOI and receive support when needed.

The NLC has opposed the proposed concession of King’s College, Lagos, warning that it could set a bad precedent for other Federal unity colleges.

Two EU-funded Horizon 2020 projects, PIONEERS and MAGPIE, have concluded five years of work by delivering a Green Port Master Plan to the European Commission alongside free digital tools available to any European port, extending the benefits of the work beyond the 90 partner organisations in the two consortia. PIONEERS, coordinated by the Port of […] Two EU-funded Horizon 2020 projects, PIONEERS and MAGPIE, have concluded five years of work by delivering a Green Port Master Plan to the European Commission alongside free digital tools available to any European port, extending the benefits of the work beyond the 90 partner organisations in the two consortia.…