Singapore and Malacca Straits Record 108 Ship Robbery Incidents in 2025
A total of 108 ship robbery incidents were recorded in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore in 2025, driving attacks in the busy waterway to a 19-year high before…
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Oyetola Renews Call to State Govts to Ban Wooden Boats, Invest in Fibre Vessels
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, has renewed his call on state governments across the federation to urgently ban the use of wooden boats…
Iran, Russia Sail into South African Waters as Naval Drills Stir Diplomatic Storm
Warships from Iran and Russia have dropped anchor off South Africa’s coast to take part in multinational naval exercises, a move that threatens to further strain already fragile relations…
Nordic Diplomats Dismiss Trump’s Greenland Claims as Fiction
Senior Nordic diplomats have dismissed US President Donald Trump’s assertions that Russian and Chinese vessels are operating near Greenland, calling the claims baseless and unsupported by intelligence. According to…
Kuwait Taps China to Build $4.1bn Mega-Port in Bid to Become Gulf Trade Hub
Kuwait and China have sealed a $4.1 billion agreement to complete the long-delayed Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port, a flagship infrastructure project that the Gulf state hopes will transform it into…
Apapa Customs Closes 2025 with ₦2.93 Trillion Revenue, Up 24.32%
The Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has closed the 2025 fiscal year with a record revenue collection of ₦2.93 trillion, consolidating its position as Nigeria’s…
US Pulls Out of UNCTAD, Other Key Maritime Bodies in Major Policy Shift
The United States has announced its withdrawal from dozens of international organisations, including UNCTAD and several other bodies that play influential roles in global maritime governance, shipping regulation, climate…
Customs Introduces Streamlined Vehicle Entry Rules for International Travellers
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has unveiled a new framework designed to simplify procedures for international travellers temporarily bringing personal vehicles into Nigeria or transiting through the country. In…
Abbas Vows to Combat Maritime Crimes, Secure Waterways
The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, has reiterated the Nigerian Navy’s commitment to combating maritime crime and safeguarding Nigeria’s maritime domain. Vice Admiral Abbas made this…
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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…