Nigerian govt. sends bill with stiffer penalty to National Assembly on Copyright

A ferry in Brazil's Bahia State capsizes and leaves at least 22 dead, after another incident in Para State leaves at least 21 dead.

Controversy trails AGF’s statement on Maritime University.

Senate passes Okerenkoko Maritime University Bill.

Senate passes Okerenkoko Maritime University Bill.

The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, said the council deliberated on the report of Electoral Reforms Committee set up by President Muhammadu Buhari and chaired by former Senate President, Ken Nnamani, to examine various issues including provisions of the Constitution on Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2017.

Maritime safety agency worries over rising insurance premium.

Maritime operators.

Maritime experts proffer solutions to challenges in the sector.

ECOWAS set to tackle Maritime insecurity.

Senate rejects establishment of Kogi Maritime University.

The Moscow media outlet investigative reporter Ivan Golunov worked for believe he has been framed. Golunov was known for his investigations into graft in Moscow and had allegedly received death threats recently.

The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dakuku Peterside says it was important for the 2019 Global Maritime Conference to be held in Africa as the continent needs to be at the centre of finding solutions to the insecurity challenges in the Gulf of Guinea, which has become a global concern. To discuss this, CNBC Africa’s Christy Cole caught up with Dakuku Peterside.