Minister – City Business News

September 10, 2025 No Responses

Boat Mishaps: NIWA Reiterates Commitment To Safer Waterways

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), on Tuesday in Abuja, explained new measures to further strengthen safety and enforcement across Nigeria’s inland waterways.Briefing Journalists, the Managing Director, Mr. Bola Oyebamiji, reaffirmed the Authority’s resolve to protect lives and improve safety...

September 9, 2025 No Responses

NCDMB: Training Of Cadets To Boosts Nigeria’s Maritime Sector

Capacity building for Nigeria’s maritime sector has received a boost in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, as 39 graduates conclude preliminary processes for cadetship under a Nigerian Content-Human Capacity Development NC-HCD programme of Chevron Nigeria Limited ...

September 7, 2025 No Responses

NSCDC Recovers Railway Slippers, Transformer Cables

The Bauchi State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has intercepted a Peugeot J5 vehicle loaded with vandalised railway slippers.The command also arrested two suspects for allegedly vandalising a transformer.The command’s spokesm...

September 4, 2025 No Responses

Another Boat Mishap Claims 29 Lives In Niger

A boat mishap has claimed 29 lives in Gausawa community in Malale ward of Borgu Local Government Area of Niger.Alhaji Abdullahi Baba-Arah, Director-General of Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), disclosed this in a statement in Minna on Wednesday....

September 1, 2025 11 Responses

FG Urges States To Phase Out Wooden Boats

The Federal Government (FG) through the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola has commiserated with the victims and families of the recent boat accident in Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State.The Minister described the tragedy as de...

August 29, 2025 17 Responses

Shippers’ Council Boss Congratulates Dantsoho On Election As IAPH Vice President

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has extended heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, Managing Director, Nigerian Port Authority(NPA) on his election as Vice President (Africa) of the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH).The...

August 27, 2025 No Responses

NPA Boss Elected Vice-President Of Global Ports Body

Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has been elected Vice-President for Africa of the International Association for Ports & Harbours (IAPH), further cementing Nigeria’s growing influence in global maritime affa...

August 25, 2025 8 Responses

Blue Economy: NIMASA, NSE Strengthen Ties

The Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has emphasized the critical role of professionalism in engineering practice as a foundation for Nigeria’s maritime and Blue Economy development.Dr. Mobereo...

August 20, 2025 5 Responses

FG Pledges To Replicate Lekki Deep Seaport Success Story

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has announced plans to replicate the success of the Lekki Deep Seaport across Nigeria’s maritime sector, citing it as a model for transformative growth and development. Speaking at the Nigeri...

August 19, 2025 4 Responses

Ondo Generates N28.1b In Six Months

THE Ondo State Internal Revenue Service (ODIRS) generated N28.1 billion in the first six months of 2025.In a statement issued on Monday, the Acting Chairman of ODIRS, Mr Bayo Rojugbokan, explained that the service remained committed to transparency, accountabi...

August 16, 2025 No Responses

NNPCL Boss Commits To NLNG’s Growth, Sustainability Agenda

The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Engr. Bayo Ojulari, on Thursday, expressed support for NLNG’s growth and long-term sustainability agenda, during a visit to the NLNG plant on Bonny Island. Engr. Oj...

August 16, 2025 No Responses

Niger Open To Investments In Transportation Sector, Says Deputy Governor

The Niger State Government has reiterated its readiness to welcome investments across all modes of transportation to drive economic growth and enhance public safety. Speaking on Thursday, the Deputy Governor, Comrade Yakubu Garba, said the State is commi...

August 16, 2025 No Responses

Nigeria’s Telecom Sector Gets $1b Investment Boost

The telecommunication sector has attracted not less than $1billion investment this year (2025), the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), disclosed on Friday in Lagos. Speaking at an interactive session with Journalists, the Executive Vice...

August 15, 2025 No Responses

Boat Mishaps: Niger To Sanction Boat Operators

The Niger State government has vowed to commence sanctioning and prosecuting Boat operators who refused to adhere to the usage of life jacketsThe Commissioner of Transport, Hajiya Hadiza Idris Kuta who led a delegation to Guni in Munya Local Government...