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October 16, 2026 No Responses

Oyetola Unveils NPERA Logo, Harps On Port Reforms

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, has unveiled the newly gazetted Nigeria Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) Act, 2026, alongside the agency’s official logo, describing the development as a significant milestone in efforts to strengthen port...

October 16, 2026 No Responses

FG Reaffirms Commitment To Modernising Ports Outside Lagos

By ebosele@hotmail.com The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to modernising ports outside Lagos to strengthen maritime infrastructure, improve trade efficiency and stimulate economic g...

July 5, 2026 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Boss: Renewed Hope Agenda Driving Port Reforms, Greater Value For Shippers

The Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Dr. Akutah Pius, MON, has said that the Council’s ongoing reforms in the maritime sector are firmly aligned with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahme...

July 4, 2026 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Advances Sweeping Reforms, Saves Nigerian Economy, Shippers ₦90.6bn, $1.35m

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Dr. Pius Akutah, on Saturday in Lagos explained in details how the Council safeguarded more than ₦90.60 billion and $1.34...

July 2, 2026 No Responses

Oyetola Urges States, Private Sector To Drive Nigeria’s Blue Economy Growth

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, has called for stronger collaboration between the Federal Government, state governments, the private sector and development partners to accelerate the implementation of Nigeria’s National Policy...

June 6, 2026 No Responses

TTP Harps On Traffic-Free Port Corridors For Cleaner Environment

Trucks Transit Parks Limited (TTP) has stressed the importance of reducing traffic congestion around Nigeria’s seaports as a key component of sustainable shipping operations, saying efficient truck management contributes significantly to environmental protec...

June 5, 2026 No Responses

Stakeholders Demand Worker-Friendly Transition To Green Ports

Maritime stakeholders have called for a worker-friendly approach to Nigeria’s transition towards green port operations, insisting that efforts to modernise and decarbonise the nation’s seaports must safeguard jobs while promoting environmental sustainabili...

June 5, 2026 No Responses

NPA Boss Celebrates Dockworkers For Driving Maritime Trade

The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has reaffirmed the Authority’s commitment to improving the welfare and working conditions of dockworkers, describing them as the backbone of port operations and critical drivers of...

April 29, 2026 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Seeks Stronger Stakeholder Synergy To Boost Non-Oil Export Growth

The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Pius Akutah, has stressed the need for enhanced collaboration and institutional synergy among stakeholders to accelerate Nigeria’s non-oil export growth.Speaking a...

April 23, 2026 No Responses

Lagos Expands Blue Economy With Electric Ferries, Integrated Mobility Plan

By ebosele@hotmail.com The Lagos State Government has announced an ambitious plan to transform water transportation through the deployment of electric ferries, expansion of inland waterways, and seamless integration with road and rail systems under a five-year...

April 10, 2026 No Responses

Nigerian Shippers’ Council, NRS Seek Waivers Over Single Window Delays

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) and the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) have appealed to shipping companies and terminal operators to grant waivers to importers and clearing agents affected by delays arising from the implementation of the National Single ...

April 7, 2026 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Signs 2026 Performance Bond, Lists 2025 Achievements

The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Dr. Akutah Pius has signed the Council’s 2026 Sectorial Performance Bond at the just concluded stakeholder’s’ engagement in Lagos.The signing of the 2026 performan...

April 2, 2026 No Responses

Oyetola: National Shipping Carrier Project Records Major Milestone

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has announced significant progress toward the refloating of a national shipping carrier, marking a major step in strengthening Nigeria’s maritime industry.Oyetola made the disclosure on Thursday du...

March 31, 2026 No Responses

Oyetola Seeks Stronger Regional Ties, Investment in Fisheries Sector

Photo Caption: L-R: Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy and Chairman, Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, CON; Director General, National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority Liberia, J. Cyrus Saygbe ...