
Simplifying Complexities
Background With the renewed focus on the ocean as essential to the attainment of the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), it is no doubt that

Illegal Activities & Poor Governance in the Fisheries Sector
Editor’s note: As we celebrate World Oceans Day 2021 under the theme “The Ocean: Life and Livelihoods”, this policy brief addresses concerns of illegal activities

Maritime Governance BRIEF
OVERVIEW OF 2020 INCIDENTS Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, in 2020, revealed a continuity from previous years as well as new and emerging trends,

GULF OF GUINEA PIRACY
INTRODUCTION Gulf of Guinea (GoG) piracy remains a great concern to the global community asincidents and attacks have continued to soar over the last decade.

REFLECTIONS ON AFRICA AND THE LAW OF THE SEA REGIME
Editor’s Note: On 25th July 2015, two historic events took place at the Headquarters of the Africa Union. The first was the launch of the

AFRICAN ECONOMIC POWER ON RECESS?
On 31st August, 2016, news about the economic recession of one of Africa’s largest economies flooded hundreds of media outlets. BBC Business news reported: Nigeria

CHALLENGES TO MARITIME SECURITY IN THE GULF OF GUINEA
In my most recent publication, I argue that the Gulf of Guinea presents a convolution of opportunities and challenges to the international community. The reasons

MARITIME SECURITY ALONG THE COASTS OF AFRICA:
Causal interface(s) has resulted in an intricate web of interactions and deepening nexus between maritime security and core societal interests such as food security, resource

THE ABNJ AND AFRICAN INTERESTS
Today marks World Oceans Day, which by a resolution of the United Nations (UN) is slated for 8th June every year. A day set aside