President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated three Nigerian Navy Ships – NNS SHERE, NNS FARO, and NNS IKOGOSI – and three AW109 Trekker helicopters: 501, 502, and 503 into the Nigerian Navy fleet. At the inauguration on Saturday in Lagos, the President, who was represented by the Minister of State for Defence, Dr, Bello Matawalle, said that the addition of the …

To improve on gains of security in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG), the Navy has deployed five warships, two helicopters and two fast attack boats for this year’s multinational sea exercise, GRAND AFRICAN NEMO 2024. The exercise, a force multiplier executed with navies of Benin and Togo, as well as allies from United Kingdom, France and Spain, seeks to foster …

There was serious disagreement between the Navy and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency. (NIMASA), over the proposed law on maritime security by the Senate. In its bid to strengthen maritime security, the Senate drafted a bill to repeal and amend the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Act of 2007, which when passed into law, would empower …

President Bola Tinubu has emphasized the importance of international cooperation on maritime security to unlock the vast potential of Africa’s blue economy. The President spoke at the 2024 International Maritime Conference in Lagos, held to commemorate the Nigerian Navy’s 68th anniversary, at the Naval Dockyard Limited, Victoria Island, Lagos. Represented by the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, the President, acknowledged the transnational …

Maritime security experts have called for the establishment of a national coast guard to enhance safety in the nation’s territorial and coastal waters. The Commandant General of the Nigeria Coast Guard Corps (NCGC), Abel Idaminabo, made the call during a meeting with journalists in Abuja on Friday, adding that the waters have over the years been threatened by piracy, illegal …

The Nigerian Navy has concluded its three-day Annual Sea Inspection on Monday. During the exercise which began on Friday, the Visit Boarding Search and Seizure operations were carried out, showcasing the Navy’s dedication to bolstering security and enforcing maritime regulations. Sharing images of the exercise on its X account on Monday, the Navy said, “The Chief of Naval Staff Annual …

The maiden edition of the Maritime Reporters’ Association of Nigeria (MARAN’s) annual lecture is set to focus on maritime safety. Earlier scheduled for 21st November, the MARAN Annual Maritime Lecture (MAMAL) will now take place on Wednesday, 29th November 2023. According to a statement by the association’s President, Mr. Godfrey Bivbiere, the lecture, whose theme is ‘Maritime Security: Emerging Threats …