Category: Maritime

Taiwo Afolabi Maritime Conference Holds July 21
July 13, 2026 No Responses

Taiwo Afolabi Maritime Conference Holds July 21

Momentum is building for the 10th edition of the Taiwo Afolabi Annual Maritime Conference (TAAM) as the Maritime Forum, University of Lagos, in partnership with SIFAX Group, prepare to host what has become West Africa’s largest student-led maritime conference, bringing...
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National Shipping Line: Beyond Oyetola’s Promises
July 8, 2026 No Responses

National Shipping Line: Beyond Oyetola’s Promises

By Okey IBEKE At the 2026 Day of the Seafarer celebration held in Lagos on Thursday, June 25, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, once again reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to establishing a national shipping carrier.....
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At IMO, Shagari, NIWA Board Chair Seeks Global Expertise For Nigeria’s Inland Waterways
July 7, 2026 No Responses

At IMO, Shagari, NIWA Board Chair Seeks Global Expertise For Nigeria’s Inland Waterways

The Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Mukhtar Shehu Shagari, has intensified efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s inland waterways sector through international collaboration following a strategic meeting with the P...
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FG Rallies Support For Dangote Deep Seaport, Industrial Project
July 7, 2026 No Responses

FG Rallies Support For Dangote Deep Seaport, Industrial Project

By ebosele@hotmail.com – The Federal Government has urged host communities in Ogun and Ondo states to fully support the proposed Dangote Industrial City and Deep Seaport project, describing it as a transformative investment that will drive economic growt...
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Shippers’ Council Boss: Renewed Hope Agenda Driving Port Reforms, Greater Value For Shippers
July 5, 2026 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Boss: Renewed Hope Agenda Driving Port Reforms, Greater Value For Shippers

The Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Dr. Akutah Pius, MON, has said that the Council’s ongoing reforms in the maritime sector are firmly aligned with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahme...
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Customs, UBA Deepen Trade Facilitation Partnership
July 5, 2026 No Responses

Customs, UBA Deepen Trade Facilitation Partnership

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the United Bank for Africa (UBA) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening collaboration to advance trade facilitation and support key digital transformation initiatives, following a high-level meeting at the Servi...
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Nigeria, Ghana Strengthen Maritime Ties With Strategic MoU
July 5, 2026 No Responses

Nigeria, Ghana Strengthen Maritime Ties With Strategic MoU

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, and the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen bilateral maritime cooperation, enhance regional maritime governance, and promote the sustainab...
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STARZS Photo News
July 5, 2026 No Responses

STARZS Photo News

L-R: Member SICL Board of Director, AIG Hilda Harrison (Rtd), Managing Director/CEO Starzs Investments Company Limited (SICL), Ms. Iroghama Ogbeifun, Founder & Chairman SICL, Engr. Greg Ogbeifun and Rev. Grace Ufuoma Samuel during Thanksgiving Service to m...
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Customs, Afreximbank Deepen Trade Facilitation Partnership
July 5, 2026 No Responses

Customs, Afreximbank Deepen Trade Facilitation Partnership

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has again reaffirmed its commitment to advancing intra-African trade by deepening its partnership with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to strengthen trade facilitation, enhance customs cooperation, and accelerate ...
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Shippers’ Council Advances Sweeping Reforms, Saves Nigerian Economy, Shippers ₦90.6bn, $1.35m
July 4, 2026 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Advances Sweeping Reforms, Saves Nigerian Economy, Shippers ₦90.6bn, $1.35m

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Dr. Pius Akutah, on Saturday in Lagos explained in details how the Council safeguarded more than ₦90.60 billion and $1.34...
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Diri Seeks Greater Role For Coastal States In Blue Economy Development
July 2, 2026 No Responses

Diri Seeks Greater Role For Coastal States In Blue Economy Development

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has advocated for Nigeria’s coastal states to maximise their aquatic potential to contribute to the growth of the country’s marine and blue economy.Governor Diri also contended that the country’s maritime do...
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Oyetola Urges States, Private Sector To Drive Nigeria’s Blue Economy Growth
July 2, 2026 No Responses

Oyetola Urges States, Private Sector To Drive Nigeria’s Blue Economy Growth

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, has called for stronger collaboration between the Federal Government, state governments, the private sector and development partners to accelerate the implementation of Nigeria’s National Policy...
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Starzs At 40, Reaffirms Commitment To Nigeria’s Maritime Development
July 1, 2026 No Responses

Starzs At 40, Reaffirms Commitment To Nigeria’s Maritime Development

From 4 to 10 July 2026, Starzs Investments Company Limited (SICL), a leading indigenous maritime and offshore logistics company, will commemorate its 40th anniversary with a week-long programme celebrating four decades of resilience, innovation, operational ex...
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NPA Backs Abuja MoU To Boost Maritime Governance
June 30, 2026 No Responses

NPA Backs Abuja MoU To Boost Maritime Governance

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has reaffirmed the Authority’s commitment to strengthening regional maritime governance, describing the Abuja Memorandum of Understanding (Abu...
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