Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, has expressed worry that Nigeria currently handles only about 25 per cent of cargo traffic in the region, even though it accounts for over 60 per cent of West Africa’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This was as Dantsoho assured investors that the tide was…
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has commissioned the Institute of Maritime Studies (IMS) Multipurpose Building at the University of Lagos, reaffirming the Federal Government’s commitment to advancing the country’s marine and blue economy through sustained investment in human capital and infrastructure. The facility, donated by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and…
The federal government is targeting a 12-month timeline to advance the proposed Ijebu-Ode Inland Dry Port, accelerating consultancy processes as part of a broader strategy to decongest seaports and strengthen trade logistics nationwide. At a high-level stakeholders’ meeting in Abeokuta, convened by the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, key industry players and government…
Nigeria on Wednesday reiterated its ambition to position itself as a central hub in the West African maritime and shipping network, with plans to deepen its role in regional trade and global transshipment operations. The Chairman of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Ibrahim Shema, said the country holds significant potential to serve as a gateway…
The Nigerian Maritime Police Command says the security of the maritime environment remains a collective responsibility. The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Okunade Ronke Nurat, made the statement when she visited the Flag Officer Commanding, Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral A. A. Mustapha. The visit is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen inter-agency collaboration and enhance…
The Lekki Deep Sea Port has partnered with the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Nigeria to strengthen human capital development through an international training programme in China. The management of Lekki Port disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday in Lagos. It said the initiative was designed…
Delta State Government has intensified efforts to attract investment into its maritime sector, presenting its blue economy potential at the Blue Economy Investment Summit 2026 held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja. The summit, themed “Shifting Gears: Heading to a New Frontier in Maritime Economy,” brought together policymakers, investors, and industry stakeholders…
