Cargo insurance is an important part of international and domestic trade, offering financial protection against the risks that goods face while in transit.

The Depth of the unexplored is always a subject that piques the interest of mortal man. In Nigeria, the Blue Economy is as deep and vast as the ocean depths.

On 14 August 2024, Nigerians woke up to the news of the seizure of three (3) Nigeria's presidential jets, as ordered by a French court. The seizure stems from an application...

Lagos is launching a €410 million water transport project to transform its underutilized waterways into a viable public transit system. Can this ambitious initiative overcome regulatory conflicts between federal and state authorities, infrastructure gaps, and deeply ingrained commuter habits to finally make water transport work in Africa's largest city?

On 12th December 2022, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority issued the ‘Revised COVID-19 Public Health Guidelines for All Aviation Service Providers.

On Monday, November 14th, 2022, the Nigerian media was abuzz with news of the arrest and arraignment of the crew of the vessel MT Heroic Idun. This development came at a time when Nigeria...

The maritime industry is a cornerstone of Nigeria's economy, contributing significantly to trade and commerce.

In what appears to have taken international shipping companies by surprise, the Federal Inland Revenue Service ("FIRS") recently issued tax assessment notices to international petroleum tankers...

The third quarter of 2025 marked a defining period for Nigeria's transportation sector, characterised by decisive policy action , bold infrastructure strides...

The Federal High Court, in the case of Seadrill Mobile Units Nigeria Limited v The Honourable Minister for Transportation & 2 Others, has held that Rigs fall within the scope of the definition of vessels under the Cabotage Act ...

The Federal High Court in the recent case of NOBLE DRILLING (NIGERIA) LIMITED V THE NIGERIAN MARITIME ADMINISTRATION AND SAFETY AGENCY (NIMASA) & THE MINISTER OF TRANSPORTATION1 provides clarity on Sections 2, 5 and 22(5) of the Coastal and Inland Shipping (Cabotage) Act, Cap. C51, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 (Cabotage Act).

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL) recently completed a comprehensive Law and Development consultancy for the Federal Government of Nigeria. The project focused on Financial Services, Maritime, Aviation...

World Space Week is a week dedicated to celebrating the contributions of space science and technology to the betterment of the human condition. It is observed annually from the 4th to the 10th of October.

Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi was recently reported to have stated that government was in the process of establishing a new national carrier...

Globally, the clamour for reducing gas emissions that impact climate change is profound. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has embraced this trend through...

I write to draw your attention to my recent letter to the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy regarding transformative reforms needed to achieve a quadrillion naira economy...

Nigeria is the largest market in Africa and one of the fastest growing countries in the world. The country has a thriving and relatively easy business environment with numerous investment opportunities in various sectors.

Nigeria, Africa's largest economy and most populous nation, has over 853 kilometres of coastline and access to global trade routes.

In a landmark decision delivered on February 25, 2026, the Court of Appeal in Strickland Services Limited v. Akwa Ibom State Internal Revenue Service & Anor nullified the Akwa Ibom State Maritime Sector (Regulation) Law 2017 and ...

In Nigeria, where the intricacies of refund policies and passenger rights become intertwined with the regulations established by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority...