By Seun Ibiyemi A tragic boat accident on December 15, 2024, claimed several lives when a wooden boat carrying about 70 to 80 passengers capsized on the River Benue while travelling from Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State to…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy has highlighted the adoption of modern audit techniques as a crucial strategy to boost revenue generation, reduce wastage, and enhance efficiency in the sector. This was the focus at…
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, has projected a 30% growth in trade volume by 2030 in Nigeria’s ports. He made this known at the 2024 edition of the Association of Maritime Journalists of…
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has taken a significant step towards the realisation of the Gateway Inland Dry Port project in Ogun State. The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the NSC, Barr. Akutah Pius, presented the Certificate of…
…Commends Abiodun’s infrastructural development The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Barrister Ukeyima Akutah, has stated that Ogun State is at the forefront of Nigeria’s industrial revolution, thanks to its remarkable performance in the Ease of Doing Business…
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has projected a 30% increase in trade volume by 2030, the creation of over one million jobs by 2028, and a doubling of the maritime sector’s contribution to…
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has announced plans to harness Nigeria’s maritime resources through a comprehensive national policy on Marine and Blue Economy. Oyetola revealed that the draft of the validated policy would be submitted to…
…Their safety is a fundamental right” – Mobereola. …..as Agency launches document on Reviewed Minimum Standards for Dock Labour. By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) today declared that the safety of dockworkers in their workplace…
By Seun Ibiyemi In a bid to galvanise port concessionaires and terminal operators into increasing their in-country investments in port infrastructure and equipment, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has undertaken an operational and…
By Seun Ibiyemi Stakeholders and experts in the nation’s maritime sector have expressed support for the Coast Guard Bill before the National Assembly, with many describing the proposed legislation as a boost to the federal government’s efforts in securing maritime…
