Minister – City Business News

July 25, 2026 No Responses

NIMASA DG Reaffirms Commitment To Green Shipping, Maritime Decarbonisation

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to advancing maritime decarbonisation, promoting green shipping practices, and strengthening marine environmental protection in line with global efforts to build...

July 25, 2026 No Responses

Minister Inaugurates Committee To Draft VAT Modification Order

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele has inaugurated the Inter-Ministerial Committee on the VAT Modification Order 2026, charging members to develop a modern framework that will support the implementation of Nigeria&#...

July 21, 2026 No Responses

NLNG Backs Nigeria’s Decarbonisation Drive

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has joined government agencies, regulators and key industry players in the newly inaugurated Joint Decarbonisation Working Group (JDWG), a strategic platform established to coordinate efforts aimed at reducing carbon emissions across...

July 15, 2026 No Responses

FG Inaugurates Ministerial Advisory Committee To Deepen Economic Reforms

By ebosele@hotmail.com – The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, on Tuesday inaugurated the Ministerial Advisory Committee (MAC), a high-level body of distinguished professionals drawn from the public and priv...

July 15, 2026 No Responses

NPA Board Lauds Improved Port Performance

By ebosele@hotmail.com – The Board of Directors of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), led by its Chairman, Senator Dayo Adeyeye, has commended the management and staff of the Authority for the significant improvements recorded at the Lagos ports followi...

July 14, 2026 No Responses

Post Clearance Audit: Why The World Bank Technical Assistance Matters For Nigeria’s Trade Competitiveness

By Okey Ibeke – The recent Technical Assistance Mission on Post Clearance Audit (PCA) organised by the World Bank Group in collaboration with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) under the Accelerated Revenue Mobilization Reform (ARMOR) Programme deserves m...

July 13, 2026 No Responses

Taiwo Afolabi Maritime Conference Holds July 21

Momentum is building for the 10th edition of the Taiwo Afolabi Annual Maritime Conference (TAAM) as the Maritime Forum, University of Lagos, in partnership with SIFAX Group, prepare to host what has become West Africa’s largest student-led maritime confe...

July 8, 2026 No Responses

National Shipping Line: Beyond Oyetola’s Promises

By Okey IBEKE At the 2026 Day of the Seafarer celebration held in Lagos on Thursday, June 25, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, once again reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to establishing a national shipping carrier.....

July 7, 2026 No Responses

At IMO, Shagari, NIWA Board Chair Seeks Global Expertise For Nigeria’s Inland Waterways

The Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Mukhtar Shehu Shagari, has intensified efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s inland waterways sector through international collaboration following a strategic meeting with the P...

July 1, 2026 No Responses

Starzs At 40, Reaffirms Commitment To Nigeria’s Maritime Development

From 4 to 10 July 2026, Starzs Investments Company Limited (SICL), a leading indigenous maritime and offshore logistics company, will commemorate its 40th anniversary with a week-long programme celebrating four decades of resilience, innovation, operational ex...

June 30, 2026 No Responses

NPA Backs Abuja MoU To Boost Maritime Governance

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has reaffirmed the Authority’s commitment to strengthening regional maritime governance, describing the Abuja Memorandum of Understanding (Abu...

June 28, 2026 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Pledges Regulatory Support For Sealink Project

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), has reaffirmed its commitment to providing the necessary regulatory guidance and institutional support for the successful implementation of the Sealink Project, describing the initiative as a strategic intervention c...

June 25, 2026 No Responses

PTML Unveils $50m Port Expansion Plan As Oyetola Reaffirms Maritime Hub Vision

The Managing Director of Port and Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML), Mr Ascanio Russo, has unveiled a proposed fresh investment of $50 million in the terminal as part of efforts to strengthen port infrastructure, boost operational efficiency and support Ni...

June 22, 2026 No Responses

NIMASA Signs Capacity Development Agreement With ITC-ILO

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA Dr. Dayo Mobereola has said that investment in human capacity development remains central to the Agency’s vision of creating a robust maritime industry capable of meeting ...