Tag: Maritime

Lekki Port, NPA Reward 100 Students For Academic Excellence
November 10, 2026 No Responses

Lekki Port, NPA Reward 100 Students For Academic Excellence

By ebosele@hotmail.com Lekki Port, in collaboration with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has awarded scholarships worth millions of naira to 100 students from its host communities under the Lekki Port Educational Support Programme.Each beneficiary received ₦200,000 in recognition of their...
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Customs Begins Release Of Abandoned 98 Power Equipment Containers
November 6, 2026 No Responses

Customs Begins Release Of Abandoned 98 Power Equipment Containers

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced the clearance and release of 98 containers of abandoned power sector equipment at Nigerian ports, following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive for the immediate evacuation of consignments that have rem...
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Oyetola Reiterates Nigeria’s Commitment To Safe, Secure, Sustainable International Shipping
November 5, 2026 No Responses

Oyetola Reiterates Nigeria’s Commitment To Safe, Secure, Sustainable International Shipping

Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, is leading a high-level Nigerian delegation to the 138th session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council in London, as the country seeks to strengthen its role in global m...
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Dantsoho Woos Global Investors, Showcases Tinubu’s Maritime Policies At London Conference
November 5, 2026 No Responses

Dantsoho Woos Global Investors, Showcases Tinubu’s Maritime Policies At London Conference

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, has called on global investors to take advantage of the investment opportunities in Nigeria’s maritime sector, highlighting the Federal Government’s policies aimed at positi...
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CVFF: Calls Mount For Audit Of NIMASA Accounts
November 2, 2026 No Responses

CVFF: Calls Mount For Audit Of NIMASA Accounts

The former President of the National Association of Master Mariners (NAMM), Capt. Tajudeen Alao, has called for a comprehensive audit of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) accounts from 2004 to date to establish the actual status o...
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Omatseye Insists CVFF Was Converted Into Naira
November 1, 2026 No Responses

Omatseye Insists CVFF Was Converted Into Naira

Former Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Temisan Omatseye, has insisted that all dollar-denominated funds received under the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) were converted into naira during his tenure, saying ...
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NPERA Tasks. Akwa Ibom Maritime Stakeholders On Sector Development
October 31, 2026 No Responses

NPERA Tasks. Akwa Ibom Maritime Stakeholders On Sector Development

The Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA), Dr Pius Akutah, MON, has urged maritime stakeholders in Akwa Ibom State to strengthen collaboration with the Agency to develop local capacity, address infras...
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SCAN Seeks Affordable Financing, Policy Reforms For Indigenous Shipowners
October 30, 2026 No Responses

SCAN Seeks Affordable Financing, Policy Reforms For Indigenous Shipowners

The Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria (SCAN) has called for affordable financing, regulatory reforms and improved maritime infrastructure to strengthen the capacity of indigenous shipowners and enhance their competitiveness in the Nigerian shippin...
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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 expand...
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CVFF: $350m Fund Converted To Naira, Ex-NIMASA DG Reveals
October 30, 2026 No Responses

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 intere...
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NISA Accuses NIMASA Of Undermining Indigenous Shipowners
October 30, 2026 No Responses

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
October 30, 2026 No Responses

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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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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