7+ hour, 48+ min ago  (266+ words) The Nigerian Navy has signalled its readiness to deepen collaboration with key industry players in a move aimed at strengthening indigenous shipbuilding and reinforcing the nation's maritime security capabilities. This commitment was underscored by the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (396+ words) Djibouti has marked a major milestone in its maritime ambitions with the official inauguration of a state-of-the-art ship repair yard, developed through a strategic partnership with Damen Shipyards. The new facility signals a bold step forward in the country's drive…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (333+ words) The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, has directed the Nigerian Shippers" Council to investigate allegations of systemic efforts to undermine local barge operators at the nation"s seaports. The Minister issued the directive during the 2026 First…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (420+ words) No fewer than 60 indigenous shipowners have applied to access the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF), even as the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) projects a revenue target of "724 billion in its 2026 budget proposal. The applications were submitted through…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (282+ words) The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Transport Workers" Federation (ITF) have held urgent high-level talks with Gulf State representatives as the deepening crisis in the Strait of Hormuz enters its fifth week, leaving thousands of seafarers stranded…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (535+ words) Nigeria's Minister of Marine and Blue Economy and Chairman of the Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has called for stronger regional cooperation and increased investment in the fisheries sector across West and Central…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (487+ words) Hadiza Bala-Usman has criticised what she described as a "ridiculous" policy once operated by the Nigerian Ports Authority that denied maternity leave to unmarried women, using the revelation to call on women in leadership to challenge discrimination and assert their…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (275+ words) The Nigeria Customs Service has warned Nigerians to disregard a wave of false information circulating on social media, stressing that the claims did not originate from the agency and should not be trusted. In a statement issued on Monday via…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (226+ words) Importers in Nigeria are set to face higher freight costs after global shipping giant CMA CGM introduced a new Peak Season Surcharge on cargo arriving from China, signalling mounting pressure on supply chains serving West Africa's largest economy. From today,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (279+ words) The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has called for deeper collaboration with the European Union to address emerging maritime threats, particularly illegal fishing, trafficking and environmental crimes in the Gulf of Guinea. Speaking on Thursday in…...