EU tightens noose on African looters; narrows tax haven list
The European Union (EU) on Friday removed the islands of Aruba, Barbados and Bermuda from its tax haven blacklist, just two months after they were placed on the list for…
Iran to Continue Oil Export Despite US Economic War -Rouhani
Iran will continue to export oil despite U.S. sanctions, which are part of a psychological war doomed to failure, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday. By reimposing…
Nigerian airline among those banned from flying into Europe
Nigeria is among countries whose airlines were banned from flying into the European Union, latest reports reveal following crash of Lion Air of Indonesia. Nigeria has no national carrier but…
Migrants rejected by Italy were tortured, raped – UN
African migrants rejected by Italy in a standoff with the European Union on Aug. 15, said they had been held by smugglers for up to two years in Libya and…
Macron says Brexit cannot divide the EU, criticises Trump’s isolationism
President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said Brexit cannot divide the EU and hit out at what he called U.S. President Donald Trump’s “aggressive” isolationism. As pressure mounts on Prime Minister…
Okowa lauds World Bank for youth oriented projects, jobs creation in Delta
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has commended the World Bank for partnering with the state government on various projects and programame, which had engaged over 700 youths in the state….
Iran urges EU to speed up efforts to save nuclear deal
Iran on Monday urged the European Union (EU) to accelerate its efforts to salvage a 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and major powers that U.S. President Donald Trump abandoned in…
Brexit: Sue the hell out of EU, Trump tells May
Donald Trump has advised British Prime Minister Theresa May to “sue” the European Union to resolve the tense negotiations over Britain’s impending exit from the bloc. The American president told…
Volkswagen concerned by U.S. steel and aluminium tariffs, urges dialogue
June 1, 2018 The Volkswagen on Friday expressed “regret and concern” over the imposition of tariffs by the United States on imports of steel and aluminium from the European Union….
Nigeria gains on EU relation as trade volume hits €25.3bn
The Head of European Union (EU) delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, said on Wednesday that trade volume between Nigeria and EU reached 25.3 billion euros in 2017. Karlsen said this…