20,000 Seafarers Stranded in Arabian Gulf, Says IMO Chief
About 20,000 seafarers have been left stranded aboard vessels in the Arabian Gulf as escalating tensions between the United States, Israel and Iran make it unsafe for ships to…
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Oyetola Visits Olubadan, Affirms Commitment to National Development
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, on Thursday paid a courtesy visit to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, at the monarch’s palace…
NSC Recovers N197bn from Shipping Companies in 2025, Resolves 108 Disputes
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has announced the recovery of more than N197 billion for shippers, mostly from shipping companies in 2025, reinforcing its commitment to safeguarding stakeholders and…
Reps Summon NPA, Customs, Others as Export Proceeds Probe Deepens
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has intensified its scrutiny of the country’s export controls, ordering key institutions to submit comprehensive and up-to-date records explaining their roles in pre-shipment inspection procedures.…
Nigerian Navy Stages High-Stakes Harbour Defence Drill in Calabar
The Eastern Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy on Wednesday carried out an intensive harbour defence simulation exercise in Calabar, reinforcing operational readiness against potential maritime threats. The exercise,…
Projectile Strike Forces Crew to Abandon Containership in Strait of Hormuz
A containership has been struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, forcing its crew to abandon ship in a dramatic escalation of attacks on commercial vessels…
Dozens Killed as US Submarine Sinks Iranian Warship off Sri Lanka
US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth has declared that an American submarine sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean, describing how the vessel met what he called a…
Trump Orders Gulf Shipping Lifeline, Signals US Navy Escorts
President Donald Trump has ordered the US government to underwrite maritime trade through the Persian Gulf, pledging political risk insurance and financial guarantees for vessels navigating the increasingly volatile…
Court Orders Customs to Pay Ex-Officer’s 18 Years of Withheld Pension
The Presiding Judge of the National Industrial Court, Calabar Division, Justice Sanusi Kado, has ruled that the refusal of the Nigeria Customs Service Board and the Nigeria Customs Service…
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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…