Federal – City Business News

June 6, 2026 No Responses

FG Insists On Dockworkers’ Welfare As Nigeria Pursues Green Port Agenda

The Federal Government (FG) of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the welfare, safety and dignity of dockworkers, warning employers in the maritime sector against neglecting labour standards as Nigeria advances its green port and sustainable development agenda.The Minister...

June 2, 2026 No Responses

Tinubu Inaugurates ThreeNaval Vessels

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on Monday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening the Nigerian Navy through sustained recapitalisation and support for indigenous shipbuilding.Tinubu who inaugurated three new naval vessels to the nation’s fleet st...

May 30, 2026 No Responses

TINUBU: FUEL SUBSIDY REMOVAL SAVED NIGERIA FROM BANKRUPTCY

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday said the removal of fuel subsidy by his administration saved the country from imminent bankruptcy and laid the foundation for the gradual recovery of the nation’s economy.He spoke when he hosted state governors who...

May 26, 2026 No Responses

Miko Resumes At PTML Command, Pledges Due Process, Trade Facilitation

The newly deployed Acting Controller of Nigeria Customs Service, Ports Terminal Multiservices Command, DC Nura Ibrahim Miko has formally resumed with a promise to operate with integrity and following due process while ensuring seamless trade facilitationHe too...

May 17, 2026 No Responses

Nigeria, Airbus Explore Aircraft Maintenance Hub Partnership

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed the proposal by Airbus to establish aircraft maintenance and hangar facilities in Nigeria as part of efforts to position the country as a regional hub for aerospace and aviation services.The President also stressed Nige...

April 27, 2026 No Responses

Nigeria Moves To Expand Deep Blue Project, Boost Fish Production

Nigeria is set to strengthen its maritime security framework and reduce dependence on fish imports, as the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, announced plans to expand the Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructu...

April 23, 2026 No Responses

FG, States, LGs ShareN2.036 trillion

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), has shared N2.036 trillion among the Federal Government, states and the Local Government Councils (LGCs).The revenue was shared at the April meeting of FAAC in Abuja.The N2.036 trillion total distributable re...

April 21, 2026 No Responses

NSIB Unveils New Conditions Of Service

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau has introduced a new Conditions of Service (CoS), replacing decades-old bureaucratic processes with a modern staff framework designed to strengthen its workforce and enhance transport safety outcomes.At the core of the ...

April 16, 2026 No Responses

Dantsoho: Oyetola, Reforms Spur Maritime Growth

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has attributed the transformation of the nation’s maritime sector to the impact of the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola ...

April 7, 2026 No Responses

NIMASA Signs 2026 Performance Bond, Highlights 2025 Gains

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has reaffirmed its commitment to accountability, improved performance, and sustained growth in the maritime sector with the signing of its 2026 Sectoral Performance Bond.The exercise was overseen ...

April 6, 2026 No Responses

Oyetola To Shippers’ Council: Probe Barge Operators’ Alleged Marginalisation

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, has directed the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) to investigate allegations of systemic efforts to undermine local barge operators at the nation’s seaports.The Minister issued the directive d...

March 26, 2026 No Responses

MWUN Petitions Minister, Seeks Urgent Reinstatement Of Tally Clerks, Gangway Security At Nigerian Ports

The Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has called on the Federal Government to urgently intervene to restore the engagement of tally clerks and on-board gangway security men across the nation’s ports and jetties, warning that their continued absence...

March 23, 2026 No Responses

SEC, NYSC Sign MoU On Community Development

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on a Community Development Service Group in the NYSC scheme to educate corps members on the risks of fraudulent investment....

March 21, 2026 No Responses

NCDMB Targets Yenagoa Hospitality Hub For December 2026

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering a world-class hospitality and conference facility in Yenagoa by December 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen critical infrastructure for Nigeria’s oi...