The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has launched the lifejacket and safety awareness campaign tagged no life jacket, no boarding across riverine communities in Niger state to reduce boat ...

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has disclosed plans by the federal government to introduce reforms in the maritime sector to end boat mishaps. Oyetola, while emphasising ...

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has vowed that the Federal Government would implement sweeping reforms to improve maritime safety to end recurring boat accidents on the ...

A Master Mariner and maritime advocate, Captain Caleb Danladi, has called for coordinated and proactive solutions to the recurring boat mishaps on Nigeria’s inland waterways and coastal zones. In a ...

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least 40 people are missing after a boat capsized Sunday on a river in northwestern Nigeria, authorities said. The accident happened around the Goronyo area in Sokoto state ...

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has announced plans to recruit and deploy about 800 water marshals across Nigeria by December. The initiative aims to enhance safety and strengthen ...

Tragedy has struck once more in Sokoto State following a boat accident in Shagari Local Government Area on Thursday, leaving several passengers feared dead. The incident has thrown residents of ...

The study shows that Colorado ranks fourth in fatal boat accidents between 2020 and 2023. The research by a Washington ...