Marine Economy – City Business News

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 Window (NSW)...

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 ...

March 17, 2026 No Responses

Nigeria Seals £746m UK Deal To Boost Port Infrastructure

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, is to sign £746 million financing agreement with the United Kingdom for the modernisation of Nigeria’s seaport infrastructure.The historic financing arrangement, secured with the backing of UK...

March 6, 2026 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Board Harps On Collaboration, Discipline

The Chairman of the Governing Board of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Ibrahim Shema, has emphasized the need for stronger collaboration, innovation and institutional discipline within the Council as it positions itself to drive growth in Nigeria’s maritim...

February 10, 2026 No Responses

Marine and Blue Economy Ministry Budgets ₦10.49b For 2026

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, on Tuesday presented a ₦10,499,984,667.10 budget proposal for the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy for the 2026 fiscal year, lamenting that the allocation was grossly insufficient to...

January 22, 2026 No Responses

Oyetola Unveils CVFF Application Portal

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, on Thursday, January 22, 2026, officially launched and unveiled the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) Application Portal, marking a historic milestone in Nigeria’s long-delayed effort to op...

January 13, 2026 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Orders Suspension Of Port Charges Review

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has directed all shipping companies, shipping agents and terminal operators in Nigerian ports to immediately suspend and refrain from implementing any review or upward adjustment of their charges until full stakeholder en...

January 7, 2026 No Responses

Maritime Sector Enters New Growth Phase Under Oyetola

Nigeria’s maritime sector has entered a decisive phase of renewal following a series of far-reaching reforms and interventions initiated by the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola.According to the Minister’s Special Adviser, Dr Bolaj...

December 3, 2025 No Responses

Photo News

L-R: Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Vivian C. Richard-Edet; Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dayo Mobereola; Director Maritime Safety and Security, Federal Ministr...

November 28, 2025 No Responses

14 Years After, Nigeria Clinches IMO Council Seat

Nigeria recorded a historic diplomatic victory on Friday, 28 November 2025, as the country was elected into Category C of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council for the 2026–2027 biennium. The election, held during the IMO General Assembly in ...

November 18, 2025 No Responses

Oyetola Appoints Iyelolu Registrar Of Ships

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has approved the appointment of Barrister Adenike Adeyele Iyelolu as the Registrar of Ships for the Federal Republic of Nigeria.Her appointment, which is for a four-year tenure, follows the recommend...

November 14, 2025 No Responses

Oyetola Elected FCWC Ministers’ Conference Chairman

Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola has been elected as the Chairman of the Conference of Ministers of the Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC).The election took place on Thursday at the...