The Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron, Akwa Ibom State, on Tuesday gained global recognition with the official presentation of the integrated management system certification: ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 21001:2025. The certificate was officially presented to the management of the academy by the Standards Organisation of Nigeria on Tuesday. Addressing the gathering, the Minister of Marine…
The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has extended Eid-el-Adha greetings to waterways users, operators, stakeholders, and Muslim faithful in Lagos State, while urging strict adherence to safety regulations during the festive period. In a statement issued by its Corporate Communications Department, the agency advised commuters and boat operators to prioritize safety on inland waterways, especially…
The Federal Government has expanded Nigeria’s African Continental Free Trade Area export corridor through a new partnership with RwandAir aimed at reducing cargo transportation costs and opening additional trade routes into East and Southern Africa. The agreement, announced by the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment on Sunday to mark Africa Day 2026, extends…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has intensified safety inspections across major ferry terminals and jetties in Lagos State as part of efforts to enforce compliance with waterways safety regulations and improve operational standards. The inspection exercise covered several terminals and jetties, including Ipakodo, Bayeku, Ijede, Ebute-Ero, Liverpool, Sabokoji, Alex and Coconut,…
The Nigerian Navy and the National Inland Waterways Authority have reaffirmed their commitment to safer waterways through a partnership aimed at strengthening marine safety standards and reducing accidents across riverine communities in the Niger Delta. The renewed collaboration was highlighted during a two-day Boat Safety, Security and Risk Management Training organised by the Foundation for…
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, has stated that Nigeria accounts for more than 70 per cent of all cargo arriving in the West and Central African sub-region. Dantsoho disclosed this on Wednesday in Lagos while speaking during the closing ceremony of the Mid-Year Session of the Board of Directors…
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening maritime security and sustaining safety across Nigeria’s territorial waters through the Deep Blue Project. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, stated this on Thursday during the 2026 graduation ceremony of the Advanced Combat Training Programme for the Maritime Security Unit of the Deep Blue…
