Tag: Gulf of Guinea

NAVY APPOINTS NEW CO-CHAIR FOR SHADE GULF OF GUINEA
June 14, 2023 No Responses

NAVY APPOINTS NEW CO-CHAIR FOR SHADE GULF OF GUINEA

The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo, CFR has approved the appointment of Rear Admiral PE Effah as the new Co-Chair of the Gulf of Guinea Maritime Collaboration Forum Shared Awareness and De-Confliction (GoG-MCF SHADE), replacing Rear...
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US Coast Guard Lauds NIMASA
October 25, 2022 No Responses

US Coast Guard Lauds NIMASA

The United States Coast Guard, USCG, through Captain Brian Lisko of the US Department of State has commended the efforts of the Nigerian Government to suppress criminality in Nigeria’s maritime domain and by extension the Gulf of...
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Nigeria Seeks Synergy To Tackle Piracy In Gulf Of Guinea
October 12, 2022 No Responses

Nigeria Seeks Synergy To Tackle Piracy In Gulf Of Guinea

The Federal Government on Tuesday called for more synergy among the stakeholders to tackle headlong the perennial problems of regional piracy activities in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) nations.The Minister of State Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Agba, m...
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IMB Confirms Piracy Decline In Gulf Of Guinea
July 18, 2022 No Responses

IMB Confirms Piracy Decline In Gulf Of Guinea

The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) in its half-year report for 2022 has commended the reduction in piracy around the globe and expressed optimism that it is a new dawn for the shipping community globally.   This is coming on the heels of the.....
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Global Think-Tank Hails Nigeria For Making Gulf Of Guinea Safer
July 7, 2022 No Responses

Global Think-Tank Hails Nigeria For Making Gulf Of Guinea Safer

Chattam House, a world-leading policy institute based in London, has praised the efforts of Nigeria and its military in making the Gulf of Guinea safer for operations.  The Global think-tank gave the commendation on Wednesday in London during a meeti...
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Gulf Of Guinea Accounts For 4.5million Barrels Of Oil Daily, Says CNS
May 11, 2022 No Responses

Gulf Of Guinea Accounts For 4.5million Barrels Of Oil Daily, Says CNS

The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Awwal Gambo,  on Tuesday said that the Gulf of Guinea accounted for about 4.5million barrels of oil produced daily in Africa.  Gambo said this at the 10th SECUREX West Africa 2022 International...
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Gulf Of Guinea: Stakeholders Harp On Sustained Security
May 10, 2022 No Responses

Gulf Of Guinea: Stakeholders Harp On Sustained Security

Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on Tuesday pledged to provide logistics and formulate policies that would sustain piracy decline in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG).   Dr Bashir Jamoh, Director-General of NIMASA, made the pledge at the...
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Nigeria To Host Gulf Of Guinea Maritime Security Conference
May 3, 2022 No Responses

Nigeria To Host Gulf Of Guinea Maritime Security Conference

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Navy in partnership with the Inter-Regional Coordination Centre (ICC) Yaoundé have concluded arrangements to host the fifth plenary of the Gulf of Guinea Mari...
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NIMASA Attributes Decline In Piracy To Collaboration
March 23, 2022 No Responses

NIMASA Attributes Decline In Piracy To Collaboration

The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Bashir Jamoh has ascribed the decline of piracy on Nigerian waters and the Gulf of Guinea to collaboration among various organs of Government in Nigeria, Governments in...
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Gulf Of Guinea: Nigeria, Sao Tome To Deepen Cooperation On Security
January 25, 2022 No Responses

Gulf Of Guinea: Nigeria, Sao Tome To Deepen Cooperation On Security

The armed forces of Nigeria and those of Sao Tome and Principe have expressed commitment to strengthen bilateral defence collaboration in securing the Gulf of Guinea.  The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, made this known when he...
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Gulf of Guinea Security: Nigeria Seeks Legal Framework
November 11, 2021 No Responses

Gulf of Guinea Security: Nigeria Seeks Legal Framework

Director-General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has appealed for the standardisation of the legal frameworks of countries in the Gulf of Guinea to aid effective prosecution of maritime crimes. Jamoh made the a...
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Nigerian Navy Deploys 13 Warships, Two Helicopters In Gulf Of Guinea
November 4, 2021 No Responses

Nigerian Navy Deploys 13 Warships, Two Helicopters In Gulf Of Guinea

The Nigerian Navy on Thursday deployed 13 warships, two helicopters and 1,500 troops in a special military exercise against pirates in the Gulf of Guinea. The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Awwal Gambo, announced the deployment at the...
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Piracy Drops In Gulf Of Guinea, Nigerian Waters, Says IMB
October 19, 2021 No Responses

Piracy Drops In Gulf Of Guinea, Nigerian Waters, Says IMB

The International Maritime Bureau (IBM), has said that cases of piracy incidents in the first nine months of 2021 were the lowest reported in 17 years.  It noted that at the other end of the scale, 51 crew members were...
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Maritime Organisation Reports Drop In Piracy Within Gulf Of Guinea
September 3, 2021 No Responses

Maritime Organisation Reports Drop In Piracy Within Gulf Of Guinea

Citing a recent report of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), the Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Western Naval Command, Rear Adm. Jason Gbassa on Thursday reported a drop in piracy within the Gulf of Guinea.   Gbassa said this through the C...
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