Iran seizes third tanker, US boosts military presence
Photo: USCG Information Systems Iran has detained a third tanker in the space of 19 days, as the confrontation over the control of maritime assets in the Persian Gulf heats…
NIMASA celebrates 2023 World Safety Day…Commits to health, safety
Director Cabotage Services, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Rita Uruakpa (middle) with some operational staff during the commemoration of the 2023 World Safety Day at the NIMASA headquarters…
Bello-Koko emerges Champion Newspapers Maritime Icon of the year
MD NPA, Mohammed Bello-Koko. Managing director of the Nigerian Ports Authority NPA, Mohammed Bello-Koko, has been awarded the 2022 maritime icon of the year by Champion Newspapers. This is in…
Women in Maritime & Energy mourn late Mrs. Orakwusi’s
Late Mrs. Onyema-Orakwusi. The Women in Maritime and Energy Awards WIME, has joined the rest of the maritime community in Nigeria in mourning the recent demise of ship owner and…
Historic 111-year-old coastal trader returns to sea as sail cargo ship
A commercial sail cargo ship after an extensive refit De Tukker returned to the water in November 2022. A 111-year-old Dutch coastal trader returned to the sea in a new…
Anti-piracy Act: Secure maritime domain crucial to economic growth-CJN
From left: Justice Mohammed Shuaibu JCA, Executive Director, Finance and Administration NIMASA, Chudi Offodille Justice Musa Muhammad CFR, JSC, Prof DG Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (NIALS)Prof. Muhammed Lawan.…
Tribunal: The Electoral Hub seeks open judicial process, electoral justice for Nigeria
With the commencement of hearing on the various suits challenging the outcome of the February 25, 2023 presidential election, The Electoral Hub has made a strong case for open and…
Why EU restricts grain imports from Ukraine
The European Commission has announced restrictions on the imports of Ukrainian wheat, maize, rapeseed and sunflower seed in Poland, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia and Bulgaria until June 5. The move led…
How marine tourism could boost Nigeria’s economic development
DG NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh OFR. The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA has drawn attention to the vast potential and opportunities in the country’s marine tourism sub-sector, which…
Nigeria – Pakistan to increase bilateral trade to $3bn
Nigeria wants to increase bilateral trade with Pakistan to at least US$3 billion as both countries have the potential to achieve this target. Minister for Aviation of Nigeria Hadi Sirika,…
