It is sad that Nigeria’s inland waterways have continued to claim lives in preventable boat accidents. The latest tragedy struck on Saturday, January 3, 2026, in Nguru Local Government Area of Yobe ...

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 ...

House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas mourns the 29 victims of the tragic Yobe boat accident, calling for stricter enforcement of ...

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 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 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 ...

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 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 ...

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 concluded a three-day Boat Navigation and Safety Training for 75 boat ...