Tag: Blue Economy

NPA Secures $700m Citibank Loan
April 18, 2024 No Responses

NPA Secures $700m Citibank Loan

The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello Koko, on Wednesday signed the Mandate Letter to secure a $700m Citibank loan to be funded by the UK Export Finance, UKEF. City Business News report that the loan is to...
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Oyetola In London, To Address IMO General Assembly 
November 27, 2023 No Responses

Oyetola In London, To Address IMO General Assembly 

Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola has arrived in London, the United Kingdom where he will lead the country’s delegation to the 33rd session of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) General Assembly taking...
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Blue Economy: Heads Of Agencies Sign Performance Bond
November 24, 2023 No Responses

Blue Economy: Heads Of Agencies Sign Performance Bond

Heads of agencies of the newly created Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, on Thursday, signed a Performance Bond with the Minister, Adegboyega Oyetola. This was revealed by the minister’s spokesperson, Ismail Omipidan, via his X handle. Accordi...
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Blue Economy: NIMASA, Nigerian Navy Inaugurate Joint Committee
November 21, 2023 No Responses

Blue Economy: NIMASA, Nigerian Navy Inaugurate Joint Committee

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, and the Nigerian Navy have inaugurated a committee to establish ways in which the synergy between both organs of government can be channeled into creating a welcoming environment for investment in...
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Photo News
October 7, 2023 No Responses

Photo News

R-L: Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy/Transportation, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, Honourable Minister, Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, CON and Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safe...
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Blue Economy Can Help Nigeria Defeat Poverty, Says Prof Pauli
September 29, 2023 No Responses

Blue Economy Can Help Nigeria Defeat Poverty, Says Prof Pauli

The creator of Blue Economy, Prof Gunter Pauli, who hailed President Bola Tinubu for creating the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy said the policy was overdue considering the abundant opportunities in Nigeria, but, warned that the government must aggressive...
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Blue Economy: NIMASA To Invest In Research, Development
September 22, 2023 No Responses

Blue Economy: NIMASA To Invest In Research, Development

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, OFR has disclosed that the Agency is set to reopen the Lokoja office, as part of efforts towards harnessing the Blue Economy, enhancing collaboration, wh...
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STOAN Congratulates Oyetola, Pledges Support To Harness Blue Economy
August 28, 2023 No Responses

STOAN Congratulates Oyetola, Pledges Support To Harness Blue Economy

The Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN) has promised to fully support the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, to harness the potential of the maritime sector. The Chairman of STOAN, Princess Vicky Haastrup, who sa...
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Shippers’ Council, Others Highlight Need To Optimise Blue Economy
November 23, 2022 No Responses

Shippers’ Council, Others Highlight Need To Optimise Blue Economy

The Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) will continue to work tirelessly to ensure enhanced transportation and trade facilitation for the economy to optimise the potential of the blue economy.  The Council’s Executive Secretary, Emmanuel Jime, said this in ...
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Blue Economy Takes Centre Stage As NIMASA Organizes Senior Management Strategy Session 
November 2, 2022 No Responses

Blue Economy Takes Centre Stage As NIMASA Organizes Senior Management Strategy Session 

As part of efforts to review performance and strategize to achieve its mandate the Management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA has organized a 3-day Management strategic session.    Speaking during the opening of...
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Opinion: The Blue Economy: An Untapped Potential
June 11, 2022 No Responses

Opinion: The Blue Economy: An Untapped Potential

By Okai Abuwinne Anthony    — The Blue Economy concept has gained prominence in the last decade. This can be attributed to the depleting resources of countries especially oil and gas and other solid minerals and the concomitant need for nations...
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Unity Bank Boosts Capacity Building on Blue Economy, Empowers 3,000 Girls
October 14, 2021 No Responses

Unity Bank Boosts Capacity Building on Blue Economy, Empowers 3,000 Girls

No fewer than three thousand girls drawn from Senior Secondary Schools across Nigeria have benefitted from a 3-day capacity building initiative on maritime commerce and National Virtual Maritime Quiz powered by Unity Bank Plc.    The capacity buildin...
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Wike Lauds NIMASA’s Blue Economy Strategy
May 20, 2021 No Responses

Wike Lauds NIMASA’s Blue Economy Strategy

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has commended the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) for designing and pursuing a Blue Economy strategy purposed to replace the current oil economy in about 10 years. Wike stated this in Por...
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NIMASA Partners Delta On Blue Economy
March 6, 2021 No Responses

NIMASA Partners Delta On Blue Economy

Governor . Dr Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has pledged to partner the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to build a virile blue economy in the country.  Okowa made the pledge in a statement signed by Mr Philip Kyanet,...
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