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Iran tightens grip on Hormuz, threatens vessels amid ceasefire
Tensions in the Gulf have escalated sharply as Iran moves to tighten control over the Strait of Hormuz, raising fresh concerns about global energy supplies despite a fragile ceasefire with the United States. Reports from semi-official Iranian outlets, including Islamic…
NCDMB to feature Dr Peterside’s crisis management strategies at book reading session
Sopuruchi Onnwuka The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) will host the fourth edition of its Quarterly Book Reading Programme, providing a platform for Dr. Dakuku Peterside, former Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA),…
China stands behind Iran as UNSC faces impasse on Strait of Hormuz
Ziggy Ojiegbe China has signaled firm backing for Iran’s position in the escalating Strait of Hormuz crisis, deepening divisions at the U.N. Security Council as members explore viable plans to protect global shipping. Beijing, a veto-wielding member of the council,…
Over 40 nations move to resolve Hormuz crisis as Trump hammers Iran
Sopuruchi Onwuka, with agency reports A coalition of about 40 countries is exploring ways to restore safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, as the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war with Iran continues to disrupt one of the world’s most critical energy…
Hope rises for global shipping as French vessel sails through Hormuz
Frank Okon A container ship linked to French shipping giant CMA CGM has reportedly become the first Western European-affiliated vessel to transit the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the Iran war, signaling a tentative return of commercial traffic…
NCDMB pledges support as Esso, LADOL team on shorebase facility
Sopuruchi Onwuka The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has reaffirmed its commitment to deepen collaboration with LADOL and Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited (EEPNL) to develop facilities and capabilities that will position Nigeria as a key hub…
Allies eye post-war mission to protect Strait of Hormuz
Ziggy Ojiegbe G7 nations have reaffirmed a unified commitment to safeguard maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz, pushing back against Iran’s emerging plan to impose tolls and tighten control over the critical global shipping route. Meeting in France, foreign…
Humanitarian mission turns mystery as Mexican flotilla to Cuba disappears without trace
Two boats carrying humanitarian aid from Mexico to Cuba have disappeared in the Caribbean Sea, leaving nine crew members missing and prompting an urgent search effort. The vessels, Friendship and Tiger Moss, departed from a southeastern Mexican port on March…
Goldman Sachs lifts oil outlook as Hormuz disruption reshapes global markets
Goldman Sachs has sharply raised its oil price outlook for 2026, pointing to the prolonged disruption in the Strait of Hormuz as a defining shock to global energy markets. The bank now expects Brent crude to average $85 per barrel…
Uk, Nigeria sign landmark £746 million ports deal
Sopuruchi Onwuka The United Kingdom and Nigeria have signed a landmark £746 million ports redevelopment deal, marking one of the largest recent trade and investment partnerships between the two countries and signalling a major push to modernize Nigeria’s maritime infrastructure…
