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Maersk has announced updated Intermodal Fuel Fee levels for truck transportation in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. The carrier introduced the temporary fee on 1 April 2026. It applies under the Export Fuel Surcharge (EFS) and Import Fuel Surcharge (IFS) codes until further notice. Maersk attributed the measure to rising global energy […] Maersk has announced updated Intermodal Fuel Fee levels for truck transportation in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. The carrier introduced the temporary fee on 1 April 2026. It applies under the Export Fuel Surcharge (EFS) and Import Fuel Surcharge (IFS) codes until further notice.…

Samsung says the event will bring the core Galaxy S26 experience, from camera to AI, to a wider audience. Table of contents When is the Samsung Galaxy event? How to watch the Samsung Galaxy event What will Samsung announce at the event? Samsung Galaxy S26 FE expected specs Could Samsung also announce the Galaxy Tab S12? What Samsung has confirmed so far Samsung is holding a Galaxy Event on August 27, 2026. The company has not named the phone yet, but everything points to the Galaxy S26 FE. Samsung says the event will bring the core Galaxy S26 experience, from camera to AI, to a wider audience.…

Samsung is set to unveil a new Galaxy S26 series device on August 27, 2026, and everything points to this being the Galaxy S26 FE. Table of contents When is the Galaxy S26 FE coming out Samsung Galaxy S26 FE price Samsung Galaxy S26 FE price in Nigeria Samsung Galaxy S26 FE specs Camera, battery and charging Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Galaxy S25 FE Should you wait for the Galaxy S26 FE? What we still don’t know Samsung is set to unveil a new Galaxy S26 series device on August 27, 2026, and everything points to this being the Galaxy S26 FE.…

The 10 largest carriers operating in Africa accounted for 8.08 million scheduled departing seats in August 2026, highlighting the concentration of airline capacity among the largest operators in the African aviation market.

The Federal Executive Council has approved the acquisition and deployment of two next-generation High-Throughput Communication Satellites, NIGCOMSAT-2A and NIGCOMSAT-2B.

The Northwest Seaport Alliance recorded total container volume of 239,220 TEUs in July 2026, a 4.2% decline compared to July 2025, with full imports declining 11.6% and full exports broadly flat for the month. Year-to-date through July, total volumes reached 1,672,744 TEUs, down 11.3 percent, with full imports declining 13.7% and full exports decreasing 1.1%. […] The Northwest Seaport Alliance recorded total container volume of 239,220 TEUs in July 2026, a 4.2% decline compared to July 2025, with full imports declining 11.6% and full exports broadly flat for the month.…

The Federal Government has invested more than N3.8 trillion in information technology infrastructure since 2023, the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has disclosed.

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan officially commissioned the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project in Rufiji District, Coast Region, on Saturday, 22 August 2026. The hydropower project was constructed on the Rufiji River and the extends across the Coast and Morogoro regions which account for around 60 percent and 40 percent of its area respectively. Also, the […]

SB Morgen Intelligence (SBMI) has warned that continued reprisal attacks between armed Fulani and Berom/Mwaghavul groups in Plateau State could push the conflict into a high-intensity phase, particularly in Mangu Local Government Area.

When Rwanda-backed M23 rebels took over the city in 2025, leaving hundreds dead in fighting, Goma's cultural scene took a hit. Festivals slowly returned, but now an Ebola outbreak has forced another shutdown