The Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy and the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) have commenced discussions on strengthening inter-agency collaboration to improve safety across Nigeria’s waterways. The Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Mrs Fatima Sugra Tabi’a Mahmood, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja when she received a delegation from the NSIB, led by…
Nigerian ports handled 44,147 vehicles in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, representing an 18.3 per cent increase compared with the 37,306 units recorded in the same period of 2025. The increase was disclosed in the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Operational Performance Report for Q2 2026, which also showed significant growth in container and cargo…
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has partnered with the Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON) to advance innovation, human capital development and sustainable growth in Nigeria’s Blue Economy. The partnership will be highlighted at the 2026 Maritime Training Summit and Awards scheduled to hold in Lagos, bringing together regulators, industry operators,…
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has said ongoing reforms in Nigeria’s maritime sector have driven revenue generated by agencies under the ministry to a record ₦1.83 trillion in 2025. Oyetola disclosed this while presenting the ministry’s three-year scorecard, highlighting key reforms and interventions implemented since the establishment of the Federal Ministry…
The Maritime Organisation of West and Central Africa (MOWCA) has called for increased investment in the maritime assets and blue economy opportunities of Nigeria’s Niger Delta region. MOWCA Secretary-General, Dr Paul Adalikwu, made the call when he received a delegation from the Niger Delta Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Trade, Mines and Agriculture (NDCCITMA) at the…
The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) has appealed to the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, to intervene in the release of eight auctioned buses allocated to the association. The buses, according to NAGAFF, have remained at the port despite the association completing payment and other necessary processing required…
