The federal government has called for the speedy enforcement of admiralty justice (maritime laws), stressing that delays in resolving maritime disputes undermine trade, discourage investment and slow the growth of Nigeria’s marine and blue economy. The call was made on ...
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PROPOSED AKS BLUE ECONOMY MINISTRY (PART FOURTEEN): Water Resources and Inland Waterways-Unlocking Akwa Ibom’s Hidden Development Engine
Top of Form With Saviour Ekpe, Ph.D The conversation on the establishment of a dedicated Ministry of Blue Economy in Akwa Ibom State coming to an end in this last 14 part of my article that outlines the various component ...
Read More »PROPOSED AKS BLUE ECONOMY MINISTRY (PART ELEVEN): Marine Research, Science and Education-The Intellectual Engine of Akwa Ibom’s Blue Economy Future
With Saviour Ekpe, Ph.D The conversation around the establishment of a dedicated Blue Economy Ministry in Akwa Ibom State has become increasingly urgent and compelling, especially as the state continues to position itself as Nigeria’s emerging coastal and maritime hub. ...
Read More »PROPOSED AKS BLUE ECONOMY MINISTRY (PART NINE): Marine and Coastal Infrastructure-The Backbone of Akwa Ibom’s Blue Economy Transformation
With Saviour Ekpe, Ph.D The discourse on establishing a dedicated Blue Economy Ministry in Akwa Ibom State continues to gain momentum and rightly so. The state’s coastal geography, strategic location along the Gulf of Guinea and rich marine endowments position ...
Read More »PROPOSED AKS BLUE ECONOMY MINISTRY (PART EIGHT): Seabed and Marine Mineral Resources-Unlocking Akwa Ibom’s Next Economic Frontier
With Saviour Ekpe, Ph.D The ongoing discourse on the establishment of a dedicated Ministry of Blue Economy in Akwa Ibom State remains both timely and strategic. It is a conversation rooted in foresight—one that recognizes the immense wealth embedded within ...
Read More »NSIB Commences Investigation Into Marine Casualty At Bonny Anchorage
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), has commenced an investigation into the collision between the container vessel MV Maersk Valparaiso and the oil tanker MT Lady Martina. The incident occurred at Bonny Anchorage, Rivers State, on May 20, 2026. The ...
Read More »Harnessing The Potentials Of Blue Economy In A’Ibom State For Rapid Development
By Josephine Ekpa Akwa Ibom State is one of the states in Nigeria that is highly endowed and rich in natural resources. These natural gifts have, in recent times, received little or no attention from the government, while the majority ...
Read More »Bonny Vessel Collision: Another Wake-Up Call For NIMASA
By Deborah Young The recent collision between the container vessel MV Maersk Valparaiso and the oil tanker MT Lady Martina at the Bonny Inner Anchorage in Rivers State has once again drawn attention to the persistent safety and environmental challenges ...
Read More »Local Airlines Threaten Nationwide Shutdown Over 300% Surge In Jet A1
Amid Middle-East Tensions that have made Aviation fuel also known as Jet-A1 experience over 300 per cent surge in price, domestic airlines under the umbrella of the Airlines Operators of Nigeria (AON) have issued a warning of a possible nationwide ...
Read More »Shippers’ Council Urges Dialogue As Clearing Agents Picket Shipping Firms Over Tariff Hike
The executive secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Dr Akutah Pius, has called on freight forwarders to embrace dialogue as a constructive means of resolving their grievances rather than resorting to industrial actions that could undermine the nation’s economy. ...
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