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U.S. Strike In Nigeria: How Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles (TLAM) Was Launched From Gulf Of Guinea

Global UpfrontDec 26, 2025December 26, 20250

The U.S. military strike on ISIS targets in Sokoto State, Nigeria on December 25, 2025 was conducted using sea-based launchers, specifically more than a dozen

3-day Meeting Of Heads Of Navies, Coast Guards Of Gulf Of Guinea Nations Begins In Abuja Next Tuesday

Global UpfrontNov 23, 2024November 23, 20240

The Nigerian Navy is to host the three-day 2024 Symposium of the Heads of Navies and Coastguards of the Gulf of Guinea countries in Abuja

Gulf of Guinea Maritime Security: Nigerian Navy Deploys 5 Warships, Other Platforms As Regional Navies, Allies Begin 7-day Exercise

Global UpfrontNov 6, 2024November 6, 20240

As part of its contribution to maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) , the Nigerian Navy has deployed five warships, two helicopters and

Global Piracy At A 30 Year Low, Gulf Of Guinea Records Lowest Since 1996 – IMB

Global UpfrontOct 14, 2024October 14, 20240

Piracy incidents worldwide continue to show a downward trend with the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) reporting the lowest number of attacks and armed robbery at

Maritime Security Conference on Gulf of Guinea/Red Sea Holds in Stellenbosch, Highlights Urgent Need For Regional Cooperation

Global UpfrontSep 10, 2024September 10, 20240

The third international Conference on Maritime Security in the Gulf of Guinea and the Red Sea brought together maritime experts, policymakers, and military leaders to

Tinubu, Mbasogo Sign Agreement on Gas Pipeline For Gulf of Guinea

Global UpfrontAug 15, 2024August 15, 20240

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Equatorial Guinean President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo on Wednesday evening in Malabo signed an agreement on Gulf of Guinea Pipeline

African, International Maritime Forces Conclude Exercise Obangame Express 2024 – U.S. Statement

Global UpfrontMay 20, 2024May 20, 20240

After two weeks of varied, collaborative training throughout Africa’s West Coast and the Gulf of Guinea, 32 participating nations marked the successful conclusion of exercise

Tinubu Receives Equatorial Guinea Envoy, Reaffirms Nigeria’s Commitment To Enhancing Maritime Security In Gulf Of Guinea

Global UpfrontMar 12, 2024March 12, 20240

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday received the Special Envoy of the President of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, at the State House, Abuja, and

West Africa’s Coast Was A Haven For Piracy And Illegal Fishing – How Technology Is Changing The Picture

Global UpfrontMar 7, 2024March 7, 20240

The Gulf of Guinea – a coastal region that stretches from Senegal to Angola – is endowed with vast reserves of hydrocarbon, mineral and fisheries

Africa’s Coastal Waters Turning Into ‘World’s Biggest Transnational Crime Scene’

Global UpfrontOct 30, 2023October 30, 20230

Africa’s coastal nations are fighting a rising tide of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, piracy, and drug smuggling. A recent report by the Institute