“Nigeria Cannot Continue to Depend Almost Entirely on Roads for the Movement of People and Goods” In a decisive push to expand water transportation, enhance local commerce, and protect lives, the Commandant General of Riverine Security (Coast Guard of the Federation), Commander Bibi Oduku, has called on the Federal Government to urgently prioritize the modernization and protection of Nigeria’s waterways. Following specialized field monitoring assignments across various riverine communities, Commander Oduku emphasized that a secure and robust water transit network is a critical component of the country’s broader logistics, economic,…
Category: Maritime
MFON EKONG USORO: A Trailblazer in Law, Maritime Governance, leadership and National Development is occupying the spotlight today
By: Dr. Ini Adiakpan Mfon is a distinguished legal practitioner, maritime and international trade expert, author, corporate leader and development strategist whose career has been defined by pioneering leadership, institutional reform and service to Nigeria and Africa. A woman of remarkable firsts, she was the pioneer Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and remains its first and only female Director-General. She later became the first and only female Secretary-General of the Abuja Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control, an intergovernmental organisation…
Fufu Cocaine, N4.4bn Busts:101-Year-Old Grandma Nabbed in Massive NDLEA Sweeps
In a series of high-stakes border and maritime crackdowns, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have smashed multiple syndicates nationwide. The sweeping operations yielded a staggering N4.4 billion haul of ‘Loud’ (a potent synthetic cannabis) at Lagos ports, the interception of cocaine hidden inside cassava flour (fufu), and the shocking arrest of a 101-year-old great-grandmother. According to a statement released on Sunday, August 23, 2026, by NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, agency operatives intercepted the centenarian, Esther Ogunmabo, on Saturday, August 15, 2026, in…
Akutah: NPERA to Drive $1tn Economy, Tasks Staff on New Mandate, Pledges Agency Harmony
The pioneer Director General (DG) of the Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA), Dr Akutah Pius Ukeyima, MON, FCILT, has charged the workforce to ditch old habits and embrace a culture of unalloyed commitment as the newly minted regulatory powerhouse takes charge of the nation’s maritime gateways. Addressing a high-stakes town hall meeting at the agency’s Lagos headquarters, Dr Akutah declared that transitioning from the Nigerian Shippers’ Council to NPERA is not just a change of name, but a call for a radical shift in operational mindset to deliver bulletproof…
Steering Maritime Wealth: IMION Opens Portal for 3-Day Executive Programme
The International Maritime Institute of Nigeria (IMION)—the Nigerian Navy’s premier research institute and think-tank—is set to host a high-level executive course to advance strategic knowledge, research, and policy across Nigeria and the Gulf of Guinea. In a recently released statement, the International Maritime Institute of Nigeria (IMION) announced its upcoming Executive Course on Logistics and Trade Facilitation for Blue Economy Growth. The official briefing was shared by Bashir Ambi, Ph.D, FNIPR, FCILT, the institution’s Head of Communications and Marketing. This exclusive programme is specifically designed for C-Suite executives, policymakers, and…
IMION Opens Portal for 3-Day Executive Logistics and Blue Economy Training Programme
…. Three-Day Capacity-Building Series Sets Industry Benchmark for Maritime Leaders and Supply Chain Stakeholders Across Nigeria The International Maritime Institute of Nigeria (IMION) has officially opened its registration portal. This portal hosts the 3-Day Executive Training Programme. The initiative focuses on logistics and trade facilitation. It aims to drive sustainable blue economy growth. Maritime executives, government policymakers, other critical stakeholders, etc will gain advanced regional trade tools through this course. The training also empowers customs officers, private sector stakeholders, state governments, and supply chain professionals with critical industry skills. The…
IMION Launches Elite Executive Course to Power Blue Economy and Maritime Trade Growth
The International Maritime Institute of Nigeria (IMION)—the Nigerian Navy’s premier research institute and think-tank—is set to host a high-level executive course to advance strategic knowledge, research, and policy across Nigeria and the Gulf of Guinea. In an official statement released on Wednesday, August 12, IMION Management announced its upcoming Executive Course on Logistics and Trade Facilitation for Blue Economy Growth. This exclusive programme is specifically designed for C-Suite executives, policymakers, and senior strategists who shape industry frameworks and drive national implementation strategies. Event Details• Date: 7th – 9th September 2026…
NDLEA Busts Export Cartels: Italy-Based Businessman Excretes 98 Cocaine Wraps, Uncovers Saudi-Europe Charger-Hidden Shipments, Dismantles Interstate-Port Networks
Capitalising on its intensified war against narcotics, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 30-year-old Italy-based businessman with 98 wraps of ingested cocaine. Joseph Cyril was intercepted by vigilant operatives at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport (AIIA), Enugu, just as he was about to board a flight to Italy via Addis Ababa and France. NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi confirmed the development in a statement issued Sunday, August 9. He noted that Cyril was intercepted at the departure hall on Sunday, August 2, 2026, during the outward clearance…
Strait of Hormuz Crisis Escalates as Iran Demands New Terms After Alleged UAE Ship Attack
Tehran’s Supreme National Security Council has declared that the strategic Strait of Hormuz will remain blocked until the United States “corrects its behaviour,” introducing aggressive new terms that threaten to derail ongoing maritime traffic negotiations. State television broadcast the ultimatum from council secretary Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, a prominent commander within the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The official decree states Washington must cease all hostilities, stipulating that the US must never threaten Iran again while permanently ending military actions against Tehran and its regional proxy network. Demands dictate that the…
Unlocking Nigeria’s $1trn Goal: Inside Shippers’ Council’s Pact with ProvidusUnity Bank
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has moved to catalyze private sector investments by partnering with financial giants to bridge critical infrastructure deficits and anchor the maritime sector’s contribution to Nigeria’s $1 trillion economic horizon. NSC Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Pius Akutah Ukeyima, MON, FCILT, disclosed this at the Council’s headquarters in Lagos during a strategic courtesy visit by the executive management of the newly consolidated ProvidusUnity Bank. Dr. Akutah underscored the Council’s critical mandate as the nation’s Port Economic Regulator, spotlighting its aggressive drive to institutionalize port…