Business & Maritime West Africa
EFCC Indicts Banks, Fintechs in N162bn Scams in 2024/2025 Financial Year.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has indicted a new generation bank, six Fintechs and some microfinance banks in major financial scams by...
Terrorism: FG Committed to Strengthening Security Cooperation with USA – Ribadu
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to strengthen security cooperation with the United States (U.S.) in protecting lives and property, and restoring security...
Maritime Security: CNS Seeks Advanced Platforms, Tech Transfer for Navy at...
The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Idi Abbas, says the Nigerian Navy is seeking advanced maritime platforms and enhanced technology transfer...
Domestic Airlines Operate on Thin Margins Despite High Air Fares – AOPAN
Dr Alexander Nwuba, President of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association of Nigeria (AOPAN), says domestic airlines operate on dangerously thin margins despite high...
Oil Well Exploitation: Tinubu Approves Concessions for Shell’s Bonga South-West
President Bola Tinubu has approved the gazetting of targeted, investment-linked concessions to support Shell’s proposed Bonga South-West deep-offshore oil project.
He directed his Special Adviser...
Ship Financing: CVFF Portal Stimulus for Indigenous Fleet Expansion – Oyetola
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, says the application portal for the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) is a new...
Bird Strike Grounds Air Peace Aircraft in Port Harcourt
Air Peace Limited has confirmed disruptions to flight operations across its network following a bird strike incident involving one of its aircraft this morning...
League of Maritime Editors Sets 2026 Agenda for Blue Economy Development...
The League of Maritime Editors, a coalition of senior industry journalists, has rolled out a bold 2026 agenda designed for acceleration of development and...
We’ve Crippled Oil Thieves, Boosted Oil Pipeline Security in Niger Delta...
The Joint Task Force South-South, Operation Delta Safe (OPDS), has recorded major operational successes in the last one year, significantly degrading crude oil theft,...
Trade Facilitation: WCO, WBG Train Customs on Post-Clearance Audit
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with the World Customs Organisation (WCO) and the World Bank Group (WBG), on Monday, 19 January 2026,...
