One Dead, Two Missing After Pontoon Boat Capsizes Near Alcatraz
One person has died and two others remain missing after a triple-deck pontoon boat carrying 19 people capsized near Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay in the United States…
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NIMASA Launches Blue Economy Accelerator to Power Nigeria’s Maritime Innovation
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has unveiled the Blue Economy Accelerator Programme, a strategic initiative aimed at identifying, nurturing and fast-tracking innovative start-ups that can drive…
NPA Rolls Out Phased Truck Entry to End Apapa Gridlock
The Nigerian Ports Authority has unveiled a phased truck entry system for the Apapa and Tin Can ports as part of renewed efforts to tackle chronic congestion on port…
Navy to Establish Taraba Base to Boost Border Waterway Security
The Nigerian Navy has announced plans to establish a naval base in Kashimbilla, Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State, as part of efforts to strengthen security along Nigeria’s…
Experts to Chart Industry’s Future at Nigerian Maritime Law Association Seminar
Leading legal practitioners, maritime regulators and industry stakeholders will converge in Lagos on 17 July 2026 for a one-day seminar organised by the Nigerian Maritime Law Association (NMLA) to…
Trump Reverses Course on Hormuz Fee, Seeks Gulf Investment Instead
US President Donald Trump has abandoned plans to impose a 20% fee on cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz, saying Gulf states will instead provide trade and investment commitments…
Iran Hits Three More Tankers as US Intensifies Strikes
Three more tankers have been attacked near the Strait of Hormuz, marking a fresh escalation in the maritime confrontation between Iran and the United States as American forces launched…
Oyetola Celebrates SWDC Managing Director Charles Akinola at 70
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, has congratulated his former Chief of Staff and current Managing Director of the South West Development Commission (SWDC), Dr…
Customs Intercept ₦26.57bn Cannabis Haul Hidden in Imported Cars at Apapa Port
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, has intercepted Cannabis Indica with an estimated street value of ₦26.57 billion concealed inside a container of imported used vehicles at…
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Oyetola: On the Crest of Maritime History
By Chima Nwana The introduction of the new Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was a bold step in the right direction. It…
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The Rise and Transition to Glory of NPA’s Paul (Texas) Erakhifu
By Ikechukwu Onyemekara From humble beginnings at the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) when he was employed on October 17, 1994 (the month of his birth) as a junior…