President Bola Tinubu on Monday praised the Nigerian Navy for 70 years of safeguarding the country’s maritime domain and commissioned three naval vessels at an international fleet review marking the service’s anniversary. Speaking at the 2026 International Fleet Review at Eko Atlantic Waterfront in Lagos, Tinubu described the Navy as a critical pillar of Nigeria’s...
Category: Marine & Blue Economy
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Supreme Court Voids Appeal Court Transfer Order Against NIMASA
Nigeria’s Supreme Court has set aside a judgment of the Court of Appeal that transferred a suit involving the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) from the Lagos State High Court to the Federal High Court, ruling that the proper order should have been to strike out the case for lack of jurisdiction. In...
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Iran Releases 10 Indian Sailors Arrested In 2025
India’s shipping authorities have revealed that Ten Indian sailors, detained in Iran in July 2025 on an oil tanker, have been released after “sustained diplomatic engagement”. The sailors on the MV Harbour Phoenix were “detained, arrested and imprisoned in Iran following the vessel’s interception near Jask Port in July 2025”, the Directorate General of Shipping...
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NIMASA, Hydrographic Agency Explore Local Tools To Enhance Maritime Safety
The management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the National Hydrographic Agency are exploring avenues to enhance the use and patronage of locally developed nautical charts and other hydrographic communication tools as part of efforts to advance maritime safety in Nigeria. This formed the thrust of deliberations when the Hydrographer of...
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Nigeria Advocates Support For Developing Countries In Net-Zero Shipping
Nigeria has called on the global maritime community to prioritise fairness, equit and adequate support for developing economies in the push toward net-zero emissions in international shipping. Speaking at the 84th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 84) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy,...
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CVFF Disbursement & The Burden Of Responsibility: Why Repayment Discipline Matters For Nigeria’s Maritime Future
The long-anticipated disbursement of Nigeria’s Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) marks a defining moment for the nations maritime sector. Approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, the release of the fund signals more than policy execution it reflects a strategic effort to reposition Nigeria as a formidable maritime nation by empowering indigenous shipowners. Established under...
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Over 2,400 Cadets Trained Under NSDP, 1,088 Earn CoC — Oyetola
This The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, said 2,459 cadets have been sponsored under the Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme (NSDP) for training in maritime institutions across United Kingdom, Egypt, the Philippines, India, and Romania since inception of the initiative. Oyetola also disclosed that 1,088 beneficiaries of the programme have obtained their...