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Kidnapping at sea for ransom drops as oil prices rebound – UNODC
The nature of maritime crime in Nigerian waters is shifting from kidnapping for ransom as the number of successful attacks started declining from 86 incidents in 2020 to 32 in 2021 and to only three..
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Nigeria, 3 Others Launch Operations to Combat Sea Piracy
Nigeria, Benin Republic, Togo, and Niger Republic have joined forces to inaugurate “Operation Safe Domain II,” a collaborative effort aimed at eradicating piracy and maritime crimes in the Gulf of..
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Nigeria Adds Another Risk for Tanker Owners: Sudden Tax Bills
Nigerian authorities have added another potential compliance risk for tanker owners: newly-assessed back taxes.
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New naval chief, Ogalla, assumes office, pledges safer maritime domain
The new Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Emmanuel Ogalla, on Friday, pledged to ensure a safer maritime domain as he assumed office as the 22nd indigenous naval chief.
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EU calls for stricter security architecture at Nigerian Ports
The European Union (EU) has called for stricter security architecture at Nigerian ports and maritime domain. Comments from the EU came during the closing ceremony of the Western and Central Africa..
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Norway, Nigeria meet on maritime security as pirates return to Gulf of Guinea
The recent pirate attacks in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) have raised fresh global concern about the resurgence of the menace that costs the region about $1.9 billion yearly financial loss.
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NNPC’s Private Security Contractor Intercepts More Vessels With Stolen Crude Oil
Through two separate operations, Tantita Security Services which is the private security contractor engaged by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd has intercepted a Barge and Truck with..
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Training of DBP enforcement officers critical to national maritime security
Minister of Transportation, Mauzu Sambo has said that the training of Deep Blue Project’s enforcement officer is not only critical for the nation’s maritime security but will also ensure maximising..
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