Rifles missing as 4 soldiers drown in Bayelsa boat mishap

  The military operation in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region, Operation Crocodile Smile, suffered a major loss…

NUPENG flays kidnapping of oil workers

  The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has lamented the kidnap of…

DP World wins 30-year concession for Somaliland port

  Dubai-based port and terminal operator DP World has won a 30-year concession with an automatic…

Nigerian government rejects ‘advice’ to increase price of petrol

  The Nigerian government will not increase the pump price of petrol despite a demand that…

Uproar on social media as Nigerians react to NPA ban on mini-skirts, jeans trousers

When SHIPS & PORTS DAILY broke the story in its edition of Monday September 29, 2016…

NPA insists on dollar charges for services

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has insisted that it will continue collecting tariffs for its services…

NIMASA’s new executive directors assume office

Three new executive directors of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) have assumed duty…

Government setting up shipping line on its own is bad business – Usifoh

Val Usifoh is the Chairman, Shipping Association of Nigeria (SAN). He is a respected voice in…

Costa Concordia hulk makes final journey to scrapyard

The rusted hulk of what was once the Costa Concordia made its final journey to a…

Why smuggling remains a threat to the economy

By Foster Obi Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), the agency saddled with policing the borders describes smuggling…

Navy reiterates commitment to defend Nigeria’s waterways 

The Nigerian Navy has reiterated its commitment to defending Nigeria’s territorial waters for economic prosperity in…

NIWA urges investors to take advantage of dredged River Niger

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has urged the private sector to take advantage of the…