The House of Representatives has summoned the Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, to…
Author: Ships & Ports
87 maritime piracy incidents in 2017
The first half of 2017 saw a total of 87 incidents reported to the IMB Piracy…
Stowaway on Med-View Lagos-London flight survives
A boy identified as Emmanuel Ugochukwu who managed to place himself between the front wheels…
Niger Delta youths tackle IOCs over refusal to relocate
Niger Delta youths have protested the continued refusal of International Oil Companies (IOCs) to relocate their…
Greek Coast Guard opens fire on Turkish ship
The captain of a Turkish freighter said on Monday that the Greek coast guard had fired on his…
Nigeria deports 450 ‘illegal immigrants’
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it arrested and repatriated 450 illegal immigrants in Edo State in…
NIMASA, shipping coys advised to partner on sea time training
Chairman, Port Consultative Council, Otunba Kunle Folarin, has advised the Management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and…
Saudi airline says US will lift laptop ban by July 19
The Saudi national airline said Tuesday it expects the United States to lift a ban on…
Nigeria records drop in rig count
Nigeria’s rig count has reduced by two as the total rig count for the month of…
Aviation expert faults demand by Nigerian airlines for tax relief
A Nigerian aviation expert on Tuesday condemned the proposed plan to grant tax relief to Nigerian…
Amnesty International to enlist digital volunteers to track oil spills in Niger Delta
Amnesty International says it is seeking to enlist digital activists to help track oil spills in…