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September 9, 2026 No Responses

NIMASA To Revamp Maritime Training Curriculum, Seeks Global Recognition For Seafarers

By ebosele@hotmail.com The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has commenced plans to review the curriculum for maritime training institutions in Nigeria, with a view to aligning seafarer training and certification with globally accepted standards.The Director General of NIMASA,...

September 8, 2026 No Responses

Nigeria, APM Terminals Sign MoU To Develop Badagry Deep-Seaport

By ebosele@hotmail.com – The Nigerian Government has taken a major step towards the development of the proposed Badagry Deep-Seaport following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with APM Terminals in Copenhagen, Denmark.The MoU was signed...

August 29, 2026 No Responses

Tinubu Orders Forensic Audit of IPPIS, FG Agencies

By ebosele@hotmail.com – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, to oversee and coordinate a comprehensive forensic audit of Federal Government systems.The audit will co...

August 7, 2026 No Responses

Yusuf Babalola Honoured for Advancing Maritime, Aviation Reporting

In recognition of his remarkable contributions to Nigeria’s maritime media landscape, Senior Correspondent with LEADERSHIP Newspaper, Yusuf Babalola, has been honoured with the Excellence in Maritime Media Reportage Award by TransQuest Magazine.The award...

August 6, 2026 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Seeks Banking Partnership To Boost Maritime Investment, Support $1tri Economy Goal

By ebosele@hotmail.com – The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has intensified efforts to strengthen collaboration with financial institutions to unlock funding for critical maritime infrastructure, bridge financing gaps and enhance the sector’s c...

August 3, 2026 No Responses

NIMASA, Mission To Seafarers Strengthen Partnership

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing the welfare and wellbeing of Nigerian seafarers through stronger collaboration with key maritime stakeholders, including the Mission to Seafarers (MtS).Th...

July 30, 2026 No Responses

NIMASA Reaffirms Commitment To Youth-Led Blue Economy

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has reaffirmed its commitment to placing Nigerian youths at the centre of the nation’s Marine and Blue Economy agenda, declaring that the country’s ambition to become Africa’s Bl...

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 environmen...

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...