Category: Marine

Afghanistan has inaugurated the third phase of a massive hydropower dam in the western region, marking a significant step toward boosting the country’s renewable energy capacity. The expansion aims to enhance electricity supply, support economic growth, and improve water management for agriculture. Officials emphasize that the project will reduce reliance on fossil fuels and provide…

Nigeria risks losing its remaining wetlands by 2035 if urgent conservation measures are not implemented, warns environmental expert Leslie Adogame. Wetlands, which play a crucial role in biodiversity, flood control, and climate regulation, are rapidly disappearing due to urbanization, pollution, and poor land management. Adogame emphasized that unchecked deforestation, industrial expansion, and agricultural encroachments are…

BY SHEKWOPEYELO The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has strengthened its efforts to tackle drug trafficking in Nigeria’s maritime space. Buba Marwa, the agency’s chairman and chief executive, confirmed this enhancement during the commissioning of the NDLEA Marine Command headquarters in Lagos. Constructed with support from the British government, this facility will bolster the…

BY SHEKWOPEYELO The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has called on private sector stakeholders to invest in Nigeria’s marine and blue economy. He emphasized the numerous government initiatives that promote business in this sector. Oyetola highlighted the sector’s potential to contribute significantly to the country’s GDP. Additionally, he noted that it could…