Nigeria’s inflation rate rises to 15.63%

  The consumer price index, which measures the rate of increase in the price of goods…

BIMCO asks Nigeria, other Gulf of Guinea countries to step up prosecution of pirates

  Shipping association BIMCO has urged Nigeria and other countries in the Gulf of Guinea region…

Switzerland, Nigeria resolve ship arrest dispute

  A case involving a Swiss tanker vessel named MT San Padre Pio detained by the…

Pirates strike again in Gulf of Guinea, signifying failure of Nigeria’s deep blue project

  Pirates struck again early Thursday morning in the Gulf of Guinea, giving a clear indication…

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…