West Africa

  • Nigerian pirates in new attack

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    Waterways still insecure. Pirates attack boat, abduct 2 monarchs, 1 security escort In Bayelsa Unidentified gunmen suspected to be sea pirates on Wednesday, attacked two passenger boats and kidnapped three […]

  • Counterterrorism Strategy Development

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    Unique exercise offered learning opportunity. NAVSCIATTS Equips Officers With Counterterrorism Strategy Development Knowledge, Tools By: Glenn Sircy Fifteen officers from four partner nations participated in a collaborative national and multinational-level […]

  • Enhancing Maritime Security

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    Security in region still a major issue. Enhancing Maritime Security Chiemelie Ezeobi writes the recently held Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) conference, which had about 20 countries in attendance, provided a […]

  • New Nigerian policy on PMSCs?

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    Will Nigeria relax its current rules on PMSC use? Navy chief seeks new policy on private maritime security By Eugene Agha The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Vice Admiral […]

  • Cyber security & maritime networks

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    The older the ship’s network, the greater the risk. Cyber Security & the Challenge to Maritime Networks By Adrian Hartman & Paul Remick “Look at me: I am the Captain […]

  • Navy arrests 80 vessels

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    Nigeria’s ongoing fight against oil theft. Navy arrests 80 vessels equipments in 18 months Posted By: Precious Igbonwelundu Despite inadequacies in its platforms, the Nigerian Navy (NN) said yesterday that […]

  • Nigeria hopes to end maritime crime

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    FG Seeks Elimination Of Maritime Illegalities By: Segun Adio The Federal Government has called for a more robust engagement among navies of West African sub-region to ward off maritime criminals […]

  • 50% of Nigerian naval ships down

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    Chief of Staff warns officers to stay away from illegal operations. Nigerian Navy: More Than 50% of Naval Ships are Down, Navy Chief Laments Given its constitutional role in protecting […]

  • Maritime Piracy 2.0

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    Will technology transform maritime crime? Piracy 2.0: The Net-Centric Evolution BRIAN EVANS Network-Centric Warfare derives its power from the strong networking of a well-informed but geographically dispersed force. – VADM […]

  • Nigeria can do more to reduce piracy

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    Comments made ahead of conference. Nigeria can do more to reduce piracy The Senior Regional Vice President of ASIS International, a global organisation for security professionals, Mrs. Victoria Ekhomu, has […]

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