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May 28, 2025 No Responses

Akume Visits Shippers’ Council, Reaffirms FG’s Support For Maritime Sector

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, paid a visit to the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) headquarters in Lagos.A statement issued by the NSC explained that the visit underscores the Federal Government’s (FG’s) commitment to...

May 22, 2025 No Responses

Aderogba Emerges President/CEO, Regional Maritime Development Bank

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola has announced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given approval for Nigeria’s hosting of the long-awaited Regional Maritime Development Bank (RMDB) and appointed a Nigerian, Mr. Adeniran Aderogba,...

May 20, 2025 No Responses

Tanzania Pledges Support For Nigeria’s IMO Category C Bid

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, and the Tanzanian counterpart, the Tanzania Shipping Agencies Corporation ,TASAC, have deepened cooperation in knowledge sharing in the areas of Flag and Port State Control, Seafarer Development a...

May 11, 2025 No Responses

Oyetola Canvasses Support For Indigenous Shipping, To End Cabotage Waivers

Photo Caption: L-R: Director, Maritime Safety and Security, Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Babatunde Bombata; Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola; Permanent Secretary, Federal Mini...

May 8, 2025 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Tasks Lekki Port On Technological Innovations

Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), has called on Lekki Deep Sea Port to adopt advanced technological innovations to enhance its competitiveness.This call was made by the NSC’s Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Akutah Pius, MON, du...

May 1, 2025 No Responses

May Day: Oyetola Celebrates Maritime Workers

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola has congratulated maritime workers across the country as Nigeria joins the global community to mark the 2025 International Workers’ Day.In a statement signed byDr. Bolaji Akinola,Media and Communica...

April 29, 2025 No Responses

Oyetola Flags Off Distribution Of 42,000 Life Jackets

As part of measures to enhance safety on Nigeria’s inland waterways, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Tuesday, 29th April, 2025, officially flagged off the distribution of 42,000 life jackets to waterway users across 12 selecte...

April 23, 2025 No Responses

FG Inaugurates Ports, Customs Efficiency Committee

As part of measures to sustainably improve efficiencies in port operations and service delivery, the Federal Government (FG) through the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) is set to inaugurate the Ports and Customs Efficiency Committee ...

April 20, 2025 No Responses

CVFF Disbursement: Shipowners Laud Oyetola, Urges Due Process

Indigenous shipowners have commended the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, over his recent directive to the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety (NIMASA) to begin the process for the disbursement of the Cabotage Vessel Financing F...

April 15, 2025 No Responses

Oyetola To NIMASA: Commence Process Of CVFF Disbursement

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Isiaka Oyetola has directed the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to commence the process that will lead to the long-awaited disbursement of the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF)...

February 27, 2025 No Responses

FG Inaugurates Special Committee To Curb Boat Mishaps

To enhance safety on Nigeria’s inland waterways, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has inaugurated a Special Committee on the Prevention of Boat Mishaps in Nigeria.A statement explained that the event, held at the Ministry’s Conf...

January 28, 2025 No Responses

FG Targets 25% Port Operations Cost Reduction with National Single Window

The Federal Government has announced plans to implement the National Single Window (NSW) in its bid to reduce the cost of doing business in Nigerian ports by at least 25 per cent.Indeed, as highlighted by the World Bank, the cost...

November 27, 2024 No Responses

Oyetola Harps On National Policy On Marine and Blue Economy

National Policy on Marine and Blue Economy is essential for the development of the Nigerian maritime sector, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, declared on Tuesday in Lagos. The Minister stated this while declaring open a stakeholders...

November 21, 2024 No Responses

Photo News

L-R: Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola; Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, CON; Secretary General, International Maritime Organisation, IMO, Arsenio Dominguez; Ag. ...