Four Teenage Girls Drown as Vessel Capsizes in Jigawa
Four teenage female passengers have died after a boat carrying eight people capsized at Dudduru Pond in Dutse Local Government Area of Jigawa State on Wednesday. The Public Relations…
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Customs Seeks Forfeiture of 3 Aircraft Linked to MRS Boss Over $1.75m Duty
The Nigeria Customs Service has asked the Federal High Court in Lagos to permanently forfeit three aircraft linked to billionaire businessman and MRS Holdings chief executive, Sayyu Dantata, over…
Tinubu Pledges Stable Policies as Ogun, DP World Seal $7bn Deep Seaport, Economic Zone Deals
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured domestic and international investors of the Federal Government’s commitment to regulatory clarity, policy stability and a predictable business environment as Nigeria seeks to…
Oyetola: New Investments Must Strengthen, Not Displace, Artisanal Fishers
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has stressed that new investments in Nigeria’s fisheries sector must strengthen, rather than displace, the millions of Nigerians whose…
Shipping Lines Hail US Lifting of 12-Year Restriction on Nigerian Ports
Multinational shipping lines operating in Nigeria have welcomed the United States Coast Guard’s decision to lift the 12-year Condition of Entry imposed on vessels originating from Nigerian ports and…
Trump Renews Attack on IMO Net-Zero Shipping Framework
US President Donald Trump has renewed his opposition to the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Net-Zero Framework, accusing the UN shipping agency of seeking to impose a global carbon tax…
BIMCO Warns Container Shipping Faces Supply Glut in 2027
The container shipping market could face a sharp weakening in 2027 as a surge in new vessel capacity outpaces demand, the world’s largest international shipping association, BIMCO, has warned.…
Indian Seafarer Killed as MV Cape Dao Comes Under Attack off Oman
An Indian seafarer was killed on Wednesday when the bulk carrier MV Cape Dao came under attack off Oman while sailing towards India, in the latest incident to raise…
Nigeria’s Fish Import Bill Drops 14.8% to N167.9bn in Q2 2026
Nigeria’s fish import bill fell by 14.8 per cent to N167.91 billion in the second quarter of 2026, from N197.17 billion recorded in the corresponding quarter of 2025. Data…
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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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What the US Lifting of the 12-Year Vessel Restriction Means for Nigeria
By Nasir Anas Mohammed The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, recently announced that the United States Coast Guard has lifted the Condition of Entry…