Hadiza Bala Usman’s suspension, Nigeria’s IMO election defeat, MOWCA controversy make top maritime stories of 2021 

    Compiled by Muyiwa Sonuyi  As year 2021 draws to a close today, SHIPS &…

Nigeria imported used vehicles worth N532bn in nine months — Report

  The total worth of used vehicles Nigeria imported between January and September 2021 is N531.7…

Nigeria, Ghana partner to fight Gulf of Guinea piracy 

  The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo, said the Nigerian Navy has concluded…

Agbakoba to arrest foreign ships flouting Nigeria’s Cabotage law 

  Maritime law firm, Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL) said it has concluded arrangements to start arresting…

Reps probe legality of Nigeria’s $195.3m deep blue project 

  The House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on Navy to investigate the legality of…

Nigeria inflation hits 15.40% amid high food prices

  Nigeria’s inflation rate fell for the eighth consecutive month in November to 15.40 percent from…

What is your take on the travel restrictions imposed on Nigeria by UK and others due to the omicron variant of COVID-19?

  I understand the need for the UK government to protect its citizens and the public…

The poor state of shipping in Nigeria 

  For the past decade, the common refrain listed among the top challenges in Nigeria’s maritime…

EXCLUSIVE: How Amaechi, Omicron saved Nigeria N500m IMO council election jamboree

  Facts have emerged on how the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, stopped 43 officials of…

Nigeria does not have certified ship radio technicians, says NPA MD 

  The acting Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello Koko, has said that…

EXCLUSIVE: Nigeria scored 100 votes; came 22nd out of 27 countries to lose IMO Council election 

  For the fifth consecutive time, Nigeria on Friday lost its bid for election into the…

Emirates suspends all flights to Nigeria

  Following the retaliatory action taken against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by the Federal Government…