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Africa’s maritime sector requires innovative financing, says Mobereola
Maureen Aguta
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has declared that innovative financing models will serve as a catalyst for achieving sustainable…
MOWCA moves to actualise implementation of regional maritime funding
Maureen Aguta
The Maritime Organisation of West and Central Africa (MOWCA), has been mandated by member states and experts to commence a process of sensitisation for uniform application of Regional Maritime Fund…
Dantsoho: Reform has improved Nigerian ports, but it’s not yet uhuru
Maureen Aguta
The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho has said that the Nigerian ports have improved moderately in recent years in terms of infrastructure and equipment, compared to…
National policy on marine and blue economy to chart direction for development, says Oyetola
Maureen Aguta
Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has disclosed that a National Policy on Marine and Blue Economy is essential for the development of the Nigerian maritime sector.
He stated this…
Appointment of Kingsley Igwe : A Ministry commendation or court action?
By Dr Eugen Nweke
A BACKGROUND
On one hand, against the background that, the government so believed that there was an urgent need for the application of the Doctrine of Necessity to restore firm administration in…
Foreigners taking away maritime jobs from Nigerians, says Muda Yusuf
Maureen Aguta
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Center for the Promotion of Public Enterprise (CPPE), Dr Muda Yusuf, has called for effective support for a quick passage of the ‘Port Economic Regulatory Agency Bill…
Low adoption of technology at ports hindering improved productivity–Akutah
Maureen Aguta
The Executive Secretary/CEO, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Barr Pius Akutah, said low adoption of modern technology in port operations is hindering operational efficiency and transparency.…
Dantsoho makes history, elected first Nigerian chairman of PMAWCA
Maureen Aguta
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has emerged the first Nigerian to be elected Chairman of the Port Management Association of West and Central Africa…
Maritime Governance: Oyetola deposits 3 Accession Instruments at IMO
Maureen Aguta
Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, Wednesday deposited three Instruments of Accession to IMO Conventions that were signed by President Bola Tinubu, GCFR. This event took place at…
Mobereola replies Jackson Ude, says no CVFF money missing
Maureen Aguta
Contrary to a publication by a former presidential media aide, Jackson Ude which claimed that about $180 million has disappeared from the Cabotage Vessel Finance Fund (CVFF), the Nigerian Maritime…