The Nigerian Navy and the South African Navy have concluded their maiden Naval Staff Talks to formalise a strategic maritime partnership aimed at strengthening security cooperation and safeguarding shared interests across African waters. The high-level engagement, held from April 12 to 18, 2026, at Naval Base Simon’s Town, marks a significant milestone in bilateral defence…
The Lagos State Government has intensified plans to introduce water taxis as part of a wider effort to ease transportation challenges and reduce pressure on major road corridors, particularly along the Lekki Epe axis. Honourable Abdoulbaq Ladi Balogun, Managing Director, LAGFERRY disclosed this during a management retreat themed sustainable water transportation and the Lagos transport…
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and APM Terminals Apapa have commenced drug and alcohol testing for external truck drivers operating within the port as part of efforts to ensure proactive risk management, safer operations and the protection of people, infrastructure and cargo. The substance abuse campaign, conducted at the port entrance with the support of…
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…
