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Akutah hails Shippers’ Council PR Unit, harps on more efforts
Maureen Aguta
The Executive Secretary/CEO of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Dr. Akutah Pius, MON has praised the Council’s Public Relations Unit for its impressive performance as the image- maker of the apex maritime…
FG moves to deepen Lekki Channel to 17Ms, targets 19M depth
Maureen Aguta
The Federal Government has given the nod for the maintenance dredging of the $1.5 billion Lekki Deep seaport channel from its present 16.5metres to 17metres in the first instance as it targets 19meters depth.…
Ease of doing business: Port users praise Dantsoho for addressing FOT road infrastructure
Maureen Aguta
There is excitement in the air within the Onne Port community at the weekend, especially among truck drivers and other road users as indication was rife that the Nigeria Port Authority (NPA) is set to open…
NIMASA slashes CVFF interest rate to single-digit
Maureen Agut
The Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) to be disbursed by the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy through the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), shall attract a single-digit…
NPA refutes spurious multi-billion naira corruption report, says it’s false not credible
Maureen Aguta
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has unequivocally refuted an online report in the social media that alleged of a multi-billion corruption going on at the authority.
The NPA in a statement on Sunday…
NIMASA reiterates commitment to digital reform to enhance regulation, shipping development, revenue…
Maureen Aguta
The attention of the Management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has been drawn to sponsored publications falsely alleging that the Agency has embarked on a concession of its…
How some people built empires from Apapa traffic gridlock, by Oyetola
Joseph Irikefe
Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has revealed the behind-the-scenes battles that led to the eventual clearing of the infamous Apapa gridlock, a debilitating crisis that…
Transit Cargo: Nigeria loses as Burkina, Mali, Niger seek sea access through Morocco
Joseph Irikefe with Agency report
Nigeria and other ECOWAS countries record yet another loss sequel to the exit of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from the sub-regional economic bloc as the foreign ministers of the three…
Maritime Labour: Nigeria endorses amendments to 8 Codes of MLC 2006
Maureen Aguta
Nigeria has endorsed the amendments to eight codes of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006. The amendments include the codes related to the protection of seafarers against discrimination, identification…
$700m cabotage fund: Reps back Marine and Blue Economy Ministry
Maureen Aguta
The House of Representatives, through its Committee on Maritime Safety, Education and Administration, has pledged full support for the directive issued by the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy,…