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NIMASA Graduates 492 Advanced Combat Personnel to Enhance Deep Blue Project

  The Federal Government has announced plans to expand the Deep Blue Project to vulnerable coastal and maritime corridors across the country, including the sensitive Bakassi axis, as part of…

Storm Ravages NIWA Headquarters, Wreaks Havoc Across Lokoja

    A devastating rainstorm has destroyed the main office block at the headquarters of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) and damaged several public and private facilities across Lokoja,…

Nigeria’s Piracy-Free Streak Reduced Shipping Insurance Costs — NIMASA

  The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has said that declining war risk insurance premiums on vessels operating in Nigerian waters reflect the country’s improving maritime security after…

Nigeria, UAE Deepen Naval Alliance to Tackle Piracy and Oil Theft

  The Nigerian Navy is deepening its strategic partnership with the United Arab Emirates to strengthen maritime security and safeguard vital trade routes across the Gulf of Guinea. Chief of…

COVID-19: US Indicts Chinese Shipping Giants Over Price-Fixing Scheme

    The US Department of Justice has indicted four of the world’s biggest shipping container manufacturers and seven senior executives over an alleged global conspiracy to restrict production and…

Iran Demands End to Naval Blockade, Sanctions in Fresh US Deal Push 

  Iran has laid out new conditions for any future agreement with the United States, demanding the removal of the naval blockade and the lifting of sanctions as tensions between…

‘You Lack Home Training’ — Oyetola’s Aide Slams Davido, Predicts Uncle’s Defeat

  Dr. Bolaji Akinola, Special Adviser to the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, has launched a blistering attack on David Adeleke, popularly known…

Dangote Unveils Plans for Africa’s Largest Seaport in Ogun 

  President and Chief Executive of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has revealed that discussions are underway with the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy for the construction…

NPA Pensioners Storm Lagos Headquarters Over 16-Year Benefits Delay

  Hundreds of aggrieved members of the Nigerian Port Authority Pensioners and Welfare Association (NPAPWA) on Monday besieged the headquarters of the Nigerian Ports Authority in Marina, Lagos, protesting the…

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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…