Nigeria moves to fully operationalise maritime task force
Nigeria is moving to fully operationalise the Combined Maritime Task Force to strengthen the fight against piracy, crude oil theft, and drug…
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Oyetola seeks govt, private sector synergy to advance blue economy policy
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, has called for synergy between the Federal and state governments, private sector…
Nigeria, Ghana sign maritime pact to boost blue economy
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency and the Ghana Maritime Authority have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen bilateral maritime…
Oyetola, others to attend SCAN 2026 for green ports dialogue in Lagos
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, immediate past President-General of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, Adewale Adeyanju, and…
A’Ibom maritime academy earns global standard certification milestone
The Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron, in Akwa Ibom State, on Wednesday, received the Integrated Management System Certification facilitated by the Standard…
NIMASA begins zero tolerance enforcement in Nigerian waters
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency has commenced a special operational enforcement initiative code-named “Operation Zero Tolerance for Non-Compliance” across the…
Nigeria must prioritise cybersecurity for maritime sector — NPCC
The Nigerian Ports Consultative Council has declared cybersecurity an urgent and non-negotiable priority for the nation’s maritime sector, warning that Nigeria cannot…
Cargo inflow surges 200% amidst port reform, says NPA
Nigeria Port Authority, NPA has said that cargo inflow into the country has increased by 200 per cent to 900,000 Twenty-foot Equivalent…
Maritime workers reject FG’s plans to re-float NNSL
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, has rejected the Federal Government’s efforts to re-float the Nigeria National Shipping Line, NNSL, 28 years…
Maritime workers lament vessel registration difficulty
By Wilson Adekumola A group of maritime workers under the aegis of the Women in Maritime Africa, Nigeria chapter, has lamented…
PCCN partners UNILAG to review maritime laws
The Port Consultative Council of Nigeria and the University of Lagos, have started working to evaluate conflicting statutes creating several maritime institutions…
NBTE accredits Charkin Maritime Academy
The National Board for Technical Education, has given Charkin Maritime Academy in Port Harcourt, Rivers state accreditation to run two programmes in…