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 ...

About 92 passengers reportedly lost their lives in boat accidents across Nigeria between January and August 2025, despite the Federal Government’s efforts to enhance safety on the nation’s waterways.

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 ...

The boat, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt, was conveying the victims across River Niger for a programme at a traditional wedding ceremony in a community in Niger. The boat, conveying about 22 ...

At least 32 people have died in Nigeria's northern Niger state after a boat sank in a river, an official has told the BBC. The boat was reportedly overloaded, carrying about 100 passengers including ...

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 ...

No fewer than 28 persons have lost their lives in a boat mishap in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger. He said the occupants of the boat were 100 passengers coming from Zumba from Tija village of ...

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 ...

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has banned all unlicensed boat drivers and operators from operating any boats or watercraft on the nation’s waterways. The agency said no commercial ...

The Kota Police in Udupi district have arrested two boat drivers and the boat owner in connection with capsizing of the boat in Kodi Bengre, near Hangarkatte Ship Building area, on January 26 ...