.President confident of Navy’s, regional allies’ capabilities President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday praised the Nigerian Navy (NN) for emerging the most formidable naval force in Africa and for the service’s immense contributions in counter insurgency and anti-terrorism operations across the country. Tinubu gave the commendation at the inauguration of three new warships, International Fleet Review…
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Republic of Liberia have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening maritime cooperation aimed at enhancing regional integration, capacity development, and the growth of Africa’s Blue Economy. Speaking during a courtesy visit by Liberia’s Honorary Consul in Lagos, Mr. Dapo Akinosun, to the NIMASA headquarters, the agency’s…
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, immediate past president general of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Adewale Adeyanju, and President of the Nigerian Chamber of Shipping (NCS), Alhaji Aminu Umar, are among key industry stakeholders expected to lead discussions on sustainable port operations at the Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria…
The Nigerian Maritime Law Association (NMLA) has warned that Nigeria may continue to lose cargo traffic and customs revenue to neighbouring countries if the Federal Government fails to establish a legal framework for the National Single Window (NSW) project. Speaking during the association’s fourth maritime industry breakfast meeting in Lagos, NMLA President, Mike Igbokwe, stressed…
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, alongside key stakeholders in Nigeria’s maritime sector, is expected to participate in the 2026 Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria (SCAN) Dockworkers’ Day scheduled for June 4 in Apapa, Lagos. The event, which will hold at Rockview Hotels, Apapa, is themed “Green Ports: Sustainable Practices for Dockworkers”…
West and Central African countries are intensifying investments in deep seaport projects and maritime infrastructure, with proposed and committed investments estimated at $27.8 billion across the sub-region. The development was highlighted during the mid-year session of the Board of Directors of the Port Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMAWCA) held in Lagos. Among…
The acting Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Umar Yusuf Girei, has warned boat operators across the country against overloading and night travel ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. Girei gave the warning during an interview with journalists at the NIWA headquarters in Lokoja, stressing that compliance with waterways…
