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July 25, 2026 No Responses

NIMASA DG Reaffirms Commitment To Green Shipping, Maritime Decarbonisation

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to advancing maritime decarbonisation, promoting green shipping practices, and strengthening marine environmental protection in line with global efforts to build...

July 25, 2026 No Responses

Minister Inaugurates Committee To Draft VAT Modification Order

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele has inaugurated the Inter-Ministerial Committee on the VAT Modification Order 2026, charging members to develop a modern framework that will support the implementation of Nigeria&#...

July 22, 2026 No Responses

Tinubu Congratulates NBA’s First Elected Female President, Badejo-Okusanya

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, on her historic election as the first elected and second female President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), describing her emergence as a defining moment for the legal pr...

July 21, 2026 No Responses

NLNG Backs Nigeria’s Decarbonisation Drive

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has joined government agencies, regulators and key industry players in the newly inaugurated Joint Decarbonisation Working Group (JDWG), a strategic platform established to coordinate efforts aimed at reducing carbon emissions across...

July 15, 2026 No Responses

FG Inaugurates Ministerial Advisory Committee To Deepen Economic Reforms

By ebosele@hotmail.com – The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, on Tuesday inaugurated the Ministerial Advisory Committee (MAC), a high-level body of distinguished professionals drawn from the public and priv...

July 15, 2026 No Responses

NPA Board Lauds Improved Port Performance

By ebosele@hotmail.com – The Board of Directors of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), led by its Chairman, Senator Dayo Adeyeye, has commended the management and staff of the Authority for the significant improvements recorded at the Lagos ports followi...

July 14, 2026 No Responses

Nigeria, Hong Kong Sign Agreement To Eliminate Double Taxation

The Federal Government of Nigeria and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s to Republic of China have signed a landmark Agreement for the Elimination of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and the Prevention of...

July 14, 2026 No Responses

FRSC Begins Training For Intelligence, Provost Officers

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has commenced a specialized training programme for Intelligence and Provost Operatives at the Marshal Inspectorate Training School (MITS), Owa-Alero, Delta State, as part of efforts to strengthen the operational capacity of...

July 14, 2026 No Responses

Post Clearance Audit: Why The World Bank Technical Assistance Matters For Nigeria’s Trade Competitiveness

By Okey Ibeke – The recent Technical Assistance Mission on Post Clearance Audit (PCA) organised by the World Bank Group in collaboration with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) under the Accelerated Revenue Mobilization Reform (ARMOR) Programme deserves m...

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 confe...

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.....

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...

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...

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...