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Oyetola Inaugurates Shippers’ Council Board, Urges Accountability, Reforms
The Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, today, Monday 19th January 2026, formally inaugurated the Governing Board of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council.
The inauguration ceremony was…
Adeyanju Sets Agenda For Marine and Blue Economy Minister, Urges FG To Prioritize Trawler Operations
By Roland Ekama
The Deputy President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Adewale Adeyanju, has highlighted key aspects of the maritime sector that the federal government should prioritize through the…
IMO Welcomes Entry Into Force Of Biodiversity Jurisdiction Agreement
The Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement has targeted sustainable use of marine biodiversity in international waters.
The treaty was adopted at the UN headquarters in New York in 2023, following years of…
80 Militants Surrender Arms in Historic Amnesty Breakthrough In Cross River
The Headquarters 13 Brigade, Nigerian Army, has announced a significant peace milestone in Cross River State.
On Friday, January 16, 2026, a large group of militants voluntarily surrendered in Akpabuyo Local Government Area under the…
Ikorodu Ferry Terminal Reopens January 19 After Water Hyacinth Closure
The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has announced the reopening of Ikorodu Ferry Terminal for waterway transport operations, effective Monday, January 19, 2026.
Recall that the terminal was forced to close on Monday, October 20,…
AIG Okunade Ronke Assumes Duty As Assistant Inspector General Of Police, Maritime Command
The Nigeria Police Force, Maritime Police Command, has announced the official assumption of duty of Assistant Inspector-General of Police AIG Okunade Ronke Nurat, fsi, as the 24th Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Maritime Police…
Nigerian Navy : Delta Sanity Gets New Operational Code Name To Combat Oil Theft
The Nigerian Navy has launched Operation DELTA SENTINEL, a bold new phase succeeding the highly successful Operation DELTA SANITY II.
Flag-off on Tuesday, 13 January 2026, came after recovering stolen petroleum products worth…
LAGFERRY : LASG Accelerates Electric Boat Deployment For Affordable, Green Water Transport
The Lagos State Government (LASG) is set to deploy electric-powered boats into the Lagos Ferry Services (LAGFERRY) fleet this year, prioritizing sustainability and cost savings in public water transport.
Announced by LAGFERRY Managing…
Shippers Council Orders Liners To Halt Charge Hikes, Demands Stakeholders Engagement
The port economic regulator, the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), has directed all shipping companies, shipping agents, and terminals operating within nation's seaports to suspend and refrain from implementing any review or upward…
End Exploitation At Sea: Indonesian Fishers Task Government, Launch National Right Platform
The Indonesian fishers have launched a new Fishers’ Rights Network (FRN) Policy Platform, issuing a direct challenge to the Government of the Republic of Indonesia and the Indonesian House of Representatives to take immediate, concrete…