Rampaging Pirates Unleash Terror on Ships, Crew On Nigerian Waters

Nigeria has recorded the highest number of pirate attacks on ships in the past two years, according to the International Maritime Bureau while the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel put the country’s revenue loss to maritime crimes in 2018 at $2.8bn.

Piracy: Russian Embassy, Nigerian Authorities Track Kidnapped Sailors

The Russian Embassy in Nigeria is collaborating with the government to track down the location of crew members taken hostage from the “MSC Mandy” near the coast of the Republic of Benin between January 1 and 2.

Nigeria Lost $2.8bn To Oil-Related Crimes in 2018 —UN Report

The United Nations says Nigeria lost an estimated 2.8 billion dollars in revenues in 2018, mainly due to oil-related crimes.

Pirates Reportedly Kidnap 35 Seafarers in the Gulf of Guinea – Report

Daredevil pirates operating in Nigeria have again come under global attention as they have been accused of  kidnapping 35 seafarers from cargo-laden vessels in the Gulf of Guinea so far this year.

Nigerian Government Unveils Maritime Security Project To Counter Sea Piracy

The Federal Government, yesterday, disclosed a maritime security strategy to combat sea piracy and other criminal activities on the nation’s coastal and territorial waters. The accompanying cost of the implementation is put at $186 million.

Piracy, Kidnapping on Ships in West African Waters Rise - Report

Armed attacks on ships in West African waters nearly doubled in 2016, with pirates increasingly focused on kidnapping their crew for ransom off Nigeria's coast, a report said on Tuesday.

Pirates Kidnap Seven Russians, Ukrainian Crew Off Nigerian Coast

A crew of seven Russians and a Ukrainian have been taken hostage off the coast of Nigeria after their ship was attacked, diplomats in Moscow and Kiev said Wednesday.

Maritime Security: Sea Piracy Drop in Nigeria, Other Hotspots

The fight against sea piracy in the Gulf of Guinea and other maritime hot spots across the world seem to yielding positive results. Recent reports confirmed relative peace being enjoyed in some hitherto maritime crime-prone routes including that of Nigeria.