Tag: Federal

UBA Reaffirms Commitment To Financing Indigenous Shipowners
October 30, 2026 No Responses

UBA Reaffirms Commitment To Financing Indigenous Shipowners

By ebosele@hotmail.com The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting indigenous shipowners through tailored financing solutions, trade facilitation and advisory services aimed at strengthening their competitiveness and expanding their participation in Nigeria’s maritime industry.The bank...
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NIMASA, ITF Sign MoU To Promote Seafarers’ Wellbeing
October 27, 2026 No Responses

NIMASA, ITF Sign MoU To Promote Seafarers’ Wellbeing

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) have formalised a partnership to promote the mental health and wellbeing of Nigerian seafarers and cadets through training, awareness an...
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Oyetola Inaugurates Committee For Nigeria Marine, Blue Economy Expo
October 23, 2026 No Responses

Oyetola Inaugurates Committee For Nigeria Marine, Blue Economy Expo

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, has inaugurated a committee to organise the Nigeria Marine and Blue Economy Expo (NIMBEX), as part of efforts to position Nigeria as a leading destination for maritime investment, innovation and.....
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Senate Advances Bill To Strengthen NUC Regulatory Powers
October 23, 2026 No Responses

Senate Advances Bill To Strengthen NUC Regulatory Powers

A bill seeking to repeal and re-enact the National Universities Commission (NUC) Act to strengthen regulation, enforce academic standards and improve university governance on Thursday scaled second reading in the Senate.The bill, sponsored by Senate Leader Ope...
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NIMASA Detains Vessels Over Cabotage Violations
October 22, 2026 No Responses

NIMASA Detains Vessels Over Cabotage Violations

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency has conducted a targeted enforcement operation code named Operation Sea Guardian in order to enforce compliance with maritime regulations in Nigeria waters.The operation which focused on vessels of interes...
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Customs, Afreximbank Advance Border Modernisation
October 19, 2026 No Responses

Customs, Afreximbank Advance Border Modernisation

By ebosele@hotmail.com The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Customs administrations of Benin Republic and Cameroon have intensified discussions with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) on plans to modernise key regional border corridors to facili...
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Oyetola, Agbakoba, Omatseye, Others For 2026 SCAN Summit
October 18, 2026 No Responses

Oyetola, Agbakoba, Omatseye, Others For 2026 SCAN Summit

By ebosele@hotmail.com The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, will attend the 2026 Summit of the Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria (SCAN) as Special Guest of Honour, with stakeholders expected to explore solutions to the fina...
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Stakeholders Seek Reforms To Grow Maritime Economy
October 17, 2026 No Responses

Stakeholders Seek Reforms To Grow Maritime Economy

MARITIME stakeholders have called for effective implementation of shipping policies to boost indigenous participation and accelerate Nigeria’s blue economy growth.They made the call at a panel session during the 2026 World Maritime Day celebration on Friday ...
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Nigeria, Norway Partner On Satellite Surveillance To Combat Illegal Fishing
October 13, 2026 No Responses

Nigeria, Norway Partner On Satellite Surveillance To Combat Illegal Fishing

The Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy has expressed its readiness to partner with Norway on satellite surveillance of Nigerian waters to combat Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing and protect the country’s marine resources from exploi...
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TUC Urges FG To Double Security Funding
October 8, 2026 No Responses

TUC Urges FG To Double Security Funding

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has urged the Federal Government to double funding for security agencies to tackle persistent killings, kidnappings and insurgency across the country.TUC President, Mr Festus Osifo, made the call on Wednesday in Abuja ...
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NIMASA To Showcase Automated Ship Registry At Stakeholder Webinars
October 5, 2026 No Responses

NIMASA To Showcase Automated Ship Registry At Stakeholder Webinars

By ebosele@hotmail.com – The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is set to host a two-part stakeholder webinar on October 6 and 8, 2026, to showcase the ongoing automation of the Nigerian Ship Registry.The initiative is aimed at m...
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FG Tasks Fruit Importers On Safety, Quarantine Compliance
October 2, 2026 No Responses

FG Tasks Fruit Importers On Safety, Quarantine Compliance

By ebosele@hotmail.com – The Federal Government (FG) through Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS) has engaged fruit and vegetable importers and other stakeholders in the South-West Zone to strengthen collaboration on the safe and compliant impo...
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Oyetola Seeks Inclusive Investments To Protect Artisanal Fishers
September 25, 2026 No Responses

Oyetola Seeks Inclusive Investments To Protect Artisanal Fishers

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has stressed that new investments in Nigeria’s fisheries sector must strengthen, rather than displace, the millions of Nigerians whose livelihoods depend on artisanal fishing and related activi...
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Nigeria, EU Strengthen Agric Export Market Access
September 24, 2026 No Responses

Nigeria, EU Strengthen Agric Export Market Access

By ebosele@hotmail.com. – The Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS) has received a delegation from the European Union (EU) Delegation to Nigeria to strengthen cooperation on Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) compliance and improve market access f...
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