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
By Sumaila Ogbaje The National Hydrography Agency (NHA) has reaffirmed commitment to development of the blue economy and tourism in the country, the West African subregion and the entire African continent. Rear Adm. Ayo Olugbode, Hydrographer of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer of NHA, said this at the WorldContinue Reading
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
By Talatu Maiwada The Federal Government, in collaboration with UN agencies, has unveiled a pilot Anticipatory Action Simulation Exercise in flood-prone communities of Adamawa, aimed at reducing the impact of flooding in Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the four-day exercise commenced on Monday in Kwanta Community,Continue Reading
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
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
By Nathan Nwakamma The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) and FishNet Alliance have called for the protection of oceans as a panacea to sustain planet Earth. The two organisations made the call on Sunday as part of activities to commemorate the 2025 World Ocean Day. Miss Kome Odhomor, Media/CommunicationsContinue Reading
By Hamza Suleiman Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno and the Shehu of Borno, Alh. Abubakar El-Kanemi, have appealed to the Federal Government to fast-track the rehabilitation and expansion of the Alau Dam. The duo made the appeal when the Shehu paid the traditional Sallah homage to the governor at Government House,Continue Reading
By Akpan Glory The Federal Government has refuted claims that the recent devastating flood in Mokwa, Niger, was caused by the release or failure of water from nearby dams. Addressing journalists at a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, saidContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to completing the Dasin Hausa Dam project in Adamawa, calling it a top priority to address water scarcity and enhance flood control in vulnerable rural communities. This was disclosed by the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev,Continue Reading
