CVFF: $350m Fund Converted To Naira, Ex-NIMASA DG Reveals

CVFF: $350m Fund Converted To Naira, Ex-NIMASA DG Reveals

By ebosele@hotmail.com Former Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Temisan Omatseye, has disclosed that the $350 million Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) was converted into naira to take advantage of higher interest rates in the domestic financial market,...
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NISA Accuses NIMASA Of Undermining Indigenous Shipowners

NISA Accuses NIMASA Of Undermining Indigenous Shipowners

By ebosele@hotmail.com The Nigeria Shipowners Association (NISA) has accused the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) of undermining the competitiveness of indigenous shipowners through regulatory bottlenecks, warning that such measures,...
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Experts Blame Banks, NIMASA For Delays In Vessel Financing

Experts Blame Banks, NIMASA For Delays In Vessel Financing

Maritime experts have blamed regulatory uncertainty, delays in vessel financing and stringent banking requirements for the slow growth of Nigeria’s indigenous shipping industry, calling for urgent reforms to improve access to capital and strengthen local ope...
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Lilypond Customs Attains 22.14% Growth In Q3 Export Value

Lilypond Customs Attains 22.14% Growth In Q3 Export Value

By ebosele@hotmail.com The Lilypond Export Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) recorded a 22.14 per cent increase in export value to $752.85 million in the third quarter of 2026, up from $586.15 million in the corresponding period of 2025.City...
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NPA, ICNL Deepen Hinterland Connectivity

NPA, ICNL Deepen Hinterland Connectivity

By ebosele@hotmail.com The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and Inland Container Nigeria Limited (ICNL) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening hinterland connectivity, improving cargo evacuation and facilitating trade through enhanced inland dry port ...
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Customs, WCO Strengthen EFCC Partnership Against Money Laundering

Customs, WCO Strengthen EFCC Partnership Against Money Laundering

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with the World Customs Organization (WCO), has sought to strengthen its partnership with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism in Nigeri...
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PTDF, UK Explore Partnership On Postgraduate Training, Energy Research

PTDF, UK Explore Partnership On Postgraduate Training, Energy Research

By ebosele@hotmail.com The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) and the British High Commission have explored opportunities to strengthen educational cooperation between Nigeria and the United Kingdom, with emphasis on postgraduate training, joint rese...
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UBTH Seeks Edo Govt Partnership To Strengthen Healthcare Delivery

UBTH Seeks Edo Govt Partnership To Strengthen Healthcare Delivery

The University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) has called on the Edo State Government to establish a strategic partnership aimed at improving healthcare delivery and expanding access to essential medical services across the state.The Chief Medical Director o...
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FRSC Dispatches 19,560 Pairs Of Number Plates To FCT

FRSC Dispatches 19,560 Pairs Of Number Plates To FCT

By ebosele@hotmail.com The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has disclosed that it dispatched 19,560 pairs of motor vehicle number plates to the Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS), Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in October 2026.According to the Corps...
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NIMASA, ITF Sign MoU To Promote Seafarers’ Wellbeing

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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NEDOGAS MD To Chair Realnews 14th Anniversary Lecture

NEDOGAS MD To Chair Realnews 14th Anniversary Lecture

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Dangote Refinery IPO Attracts More Investors As Offer Closes October 27

Dangote Refinery IPO Attracts More Investors As Offer Closes October 27

By ebosele@hotmail.com Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has reported a surge in investor subscriptions as its landmark Initial Public Offering (IPO) enters its final days, with retail and institutional investors racing to participate ahead of the ...
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Mbappé Brace Fires Real Madrid To El Clásico Victory Over Barcelona

Mbappé Brace Fires Real Madrid To El Clásico Victory Over Barcelona

Real Madrid secured a crucial 2-1 victory over Barcelona in El Clásico on Sunday night, with Kylian Mbappé scoring twice to strengthen the visitors’ position in the Spanish La Liga title race.Mbappé proved decisive at Camp Nou, scoring in the...
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Ebola: Nigeria Mobilises 500 IPC Alumni

Ebola: Nigeria Mobilises 500 IPC Alumni

THE Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has mobilised Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) alumni and media fellows to strengthen Nigeria’s preparedness for Ebola and other public health emergencies.The mobilisation was discussed at th...
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