Nigerian Navy, UAE Strengthen Maritime Security Partnership in Gulf of Guinea

Nigerian Navy, UAE Strengthen Maritime Security Partnership in Gulf of Guinea

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian Navy has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening operational collaboration with the United Arab Emirates to improve maritime security and protect strategic trade routes in the Gulf of Guinea. Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, made this known during a meeting with the United Arab Emirates Ambassador to Nigeria, Saylem Saeed Alshamsi. Discussions at the meeting focused on maritime domain awareness, shipbuilding, naval […]

May 19, 2026 15

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Dantsoho Credits FG Reforms, Oyetola’s Leadership For Maritime Sector Revamp; Says Nigeria Can Lead Africa’s Blue Economy

By Abdul Gboyega | Abuja The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has credited ongoing federal government reforms and the impact of the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, for the transformation of Nigeria’s maritime sector. Speaking at the Blue Economy Investment Summit in Abuja, Dantsoho assured investors that Nigeria has the capacity to dominate Africa’s blue economy, with […]

April 17, 2026 24

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Nigeria Expands Maritime Capability Through Strategic Egypt Alliance

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian Navy, in collaboration with a delegation from the Egyptian Navy Special Forces Brigade, has advanced its indigenous shipbuilding capacity and maritime special operations capability through a joint engagement under an ongoing cross-attachment programme. According to a statement signed by the Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the Egyptian delegation was hosted at Naval Dockyard Limited in Lagos, where they were briefed on ship […]

April 12, 2026 10

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Collaboration Key to Securing Nigeria’s Maritime Domain — Naval Chief

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, has reaffirmed that sustained collaboration with key stakeholders is critical to securing Nigeria’s maritime environment. He stated this while receiving the Chief Executive Officer of New Guard Security & Consultancy Services Limited (NGSCL), Major General Jamil Sarham (Rtd), during a courtesy visit to Naval Headquarters in Abuja. According to a statement signed by the Director of […]

April 9, 2026 13

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NDLEA Gains Global Recognition at UK Maritime Security Summit

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Nigeria’s anti-drug agency has been praised for its growing role in global counter-narcotics efforts following its participation in a major maritime security conference in the United Kingdom. According to a statement signed by the NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the Chairman of the agency, Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), commended the involvement of its Maritime Intelligence Officers at the North Sea and […]

April 4, 2026 23

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Nigeria Seeks Danish Support for Multinational Maritime Security in Gulf of Guinea

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, has called for stronger international collaboration to enhance maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea. In a statement released by Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, Director of Naval Information, the navy said the appeal was made during a meeting with Denmark’s ambassador to Nigeria, Jen Ole Bach Hansen, at Naval Headquarters in Abuja. Vice Admiral Abbas said […]

March 25, 2026 14

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Navy chief urges commanders to boost intelligence-driven maritime operations

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, has urged naval commanders to intensify operations against maritime crime and strengthen the defence of the country’s territorial waters. During a strategic meeting with senior commanders at Naval Headquarters in Abuja on 10 March, he called on officers to make greater use of intelligence and technology in naval operations. According to a statement signed by Captain A.A. […]

March 13, 2026 18

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Nigeria Inducts First Navy Marines as Defence Chiefs Hail Boost to Maritime Security

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian Navy has inducted its first set of 328 Marines, marking a significant expansion of Nigeria’s maritime and amphibious security capability. The personnel completed the Basic Marines Qualifying Course 1, a six-month elite programme launched in August 2025 to produce a light infantry and special operations–capable force trained for land, jungle, riverine and amphibious warfare. The graduates, codenamed the “Bushmen”, were inducted into the Nigerian Navy […]

February 28, 2026 30

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AU Commissioner Backs Nigerian Navy, Pushes for Regional Maritime Cooperation

By Zainab Uzomah The African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, has praised the Nigerian Navy for what he described as significant achievements in maritime security during a visit to the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, at Naval Headquarters in Abuja on 5 February 2026. In a statement signed by Captain AA Folorunsho, Acting Director of Information, the Navy said Ambassador […]

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