The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has launched the lifejacket and safety awareness campaign tagged no life jacket, no boarding across riverine communities in Niger state to reduce boat ...

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 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 ...

The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) says the seventh and the last corpse has been found from Friday night’s boat mishap near Ikorodu. “The last body was found through the joint efforts of ...

No fewer than nine people died in a boat mishap that occured in Birjingo Village, Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto. According to Sadiq, the accident occurred on Wednesday. “The number of ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Four people (three men and a woman) died tragically after a boat capsized near Lion Island on Saturday while returning from an end-of-year function organised for employees of Emington Technology.