New ocean treaty holds economic, environmental promise for Nigeria – Expert

By Olaitan Idris An environmental expert, Prof. Babajide Alo, says Nigeria stands to benefit significantly from the economic and environmental opportunities offered by the newly adopted international ocean treaty. Alo disclosed this in interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. He said the treaty wouldContinue Reading

Nigeria targets bn annually from electronic navigation chart – Matawalle

By Sumaila Ogbaje Nigeria is targeting about 12 billion dollars annual revenue from chart validation, distribution and revenue management for international shipping clients by tapping into the 90 billion dollars global market for Electronic Navigational Chart. The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, made this known at the WorldContinue Reading

NEMA conducts flood disaster response simulation in Southeast

By Chimezie Anaso The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has conducted a flood disaster response simulation exercise for the Southeast ahead of anticipated 2025 flooding in the zone. The exercise, codenamed “Ide Mmiri Odachi”  was held at Naval Outpost in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra on Saturday. The NewsContinue Reading

National Hydrographic Agency targets m revenue from electronic chart

By Isaac Aregbesola The Hydrographer of the Federation, Rear Admiral Ayo Olugbode, says Nigeria can generate up to 10 million dollars in revenue annually through indigenous electronic navigation charts for West Africa’s territorial waters. Olugbode, the Chief Executive Officer, National Hydrographic Agency (NHA), said this while speaking with newsmen onContinue Reading

Save oceans from dangers of plastic waste, French Govt. urges global community

By Aderogba George The French Government has called for global synergy among the countries in Africa and western world to save the oceans from the dangers of plastic waste. Jean-François Hasperue, the Deputy Ambassador, French Embassy in Nigeria, made the call during a plastic waste awareness programme at the FrenchContinue Reading