IMO Council Condemns Strait of Hormuz Threats
The Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has issued a strong condemnation of threats and attacks against vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, warning that the situation is…
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Alma Mater Honours NIMASA Chief Dayo Mobereola for Mentorship
The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has received an Award of Recognition from his alma mater, St. Patrick’s Grammar School in…
Nigerian Shippers’ Council Suspends New Shipping Charges
The Executive Secretary/CEO of Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Dr. Pius Akutah, has ordered shipping lines operating in Nigeria to immediately suspend the implementation of their new tariffs, citing mounting concerns…
Tinubu’s Resignation Order Puts NSC’s Akutah, NPA’s Umar in Spotlight Amid Governorship Speculation
The directive by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu requiring political appointees seeking elective offices in the 2027 general elections to resign their appointments on or before March 31, 2026 has…
Mediterranean’s Invisible Shipwrecks Leave Hundreds Missing in Deadliest Start to 2026
Bodies washing ashore, unanswered phone calls and abandoned camps are becoming grim markers of a growing crisis in the Mediterranean, where increasing numbers of migrants attempting the perilous crossing…
Oyetola Unveils Historic £746m UK Deal for Nigeria’s Biggest Port Upgrade in 50 Years
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has unveiled a landmark £746 million financing agreement with the United Kingdom that will deliver the most ambitious modernisation…
U.S. Allies Rebuff Trump’s Call to Police Strait of Hormuz
Several U.S. allies on Monday rejected calls by President Donald Trump to send warships to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, signalling reluctance to be drawn into a widening…
Navy Hands Over Suspected Impersonators to Police in Calabar
The Nigerian Navy Ship NNS VICTORY has arrested and handed over two men suspected of impersonating naval personnel to the State Criminal Investigation Department of the Nigeria Police Force…
Customs Seize ₦3.4bn Codeine Syrup Hidden in Containers at Apapa Port
Officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at the Apapa Area Command have intercepted and seized two containers loaded with codeine-containing cough syrup worth ₦3.398 billion at the Apapa…
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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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Merging NIMASA with Customs, FIRS dangerous
By Dr. Ade Dosunmu My attention has been drawn to speculation purported to have emanated from the Presidential Policy Advisory group erroneously classifying the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety…