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June 6, 2026 No Responses

NPA, UK Strengthen Maritime Partnership On Hydrography, Port Modernisation

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the United Kingdom have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening maritime cooperation, with a renewed focus on hydrography, navigational safety, port development and capacity building.This was the outcome of a courtesy...

June 6, 2026 No Responses

NIWA REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO CLEAN, RESILIENT WATERWAYS

The Acting Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Umar Yusuf Girei, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to maintaining clean, safe and sustainable inland waterways as Nigeria joins the global community...

June 6, 2026 No Responses

NBS, NUPRC Strengthen Collaboration

The National Bureau of Statistics has commended the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) for making oil and gas data available and transparent.The Statistician-General of the Federation, Prince Semiu Adeyemi Adeniran, gave the commendation...

June 6, 2026 No Responses

FG Insists On Dockworkers’ Welfare As Nigeria Pursues Green Port Agenda

The Federal Government (FG) of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the welfare, safety and dignity of dockworkers, warning employers in the maritime sector against neglecting labour standards as Nigeria advances its green port and sustainable d...

June 5, 2026 No Responses

Stakeholders Demand Worker-Friendly Transition To Green Ports

Maritime stakeholders have called for a worker-friendly approach to Nigeria’s transition towards green port operations, insisting that efforts to modernise and decarbonise the nation’s seaports must safeguard jobs while promoting environmental sustainabili...

June 5, 2026 No Responses

NPA Boss Celebrates Dockworkers For Driving Maritime Trade

The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has reaffirmed the Authority’s commitment to improving the welfare and working conditions of dockworkers, describing them as the backbone of port operations and critical drivers of...

June 5, 2026 No Responses

NSML Targets Maritime Certification Hub Status

NIGERIA LNG Shipping and Marine Services Ltd. (NSML) has intensified efforts to domesticate critical maritime skills and training programmes.The company said the initiative formed part of plans to position Nigeria as a hub for globally recognised maritime cert...

June 5, 2026 No Responses

NASO Pushes Green Port Upgrade Roadmap

The National Association of Stevedoring Operators (NASO) has pledged to work closely with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to develop a practical and achievable roadmap for upgrading cargo-h...

June 5, 2026 No Responses

NUPRC Seeks Financing For Oil, Gas Operators

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has called on financial institutions to support operators in expanding domestic gas production.The Commission Chief Executive, NUPRC, Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, said this when top executives of Rand ...

June 5, 2026 No Responses

WABOTAN Lauds NIWA, LASWA For Sustained Collaboration On Waterway Safety

By Onyeka Ezike The President of the Waterfront Boat Owners and Transporters Association of Nigeria (WABOTAN), Mr. Tope Fajemirokun, has commended the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) and the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) for their continue...

June 5, 2026 No Responses

Dangote Refinery Ramps Up To 700,000 Barrels Per Day

Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has increased its crude oil processing capacity to 700,000 barrels per day (bpd) in a performance test conducted by the Process Licensors, marking a significant milestone in the facility’s operational expan...

June 4, 2026 No Responses

Miko Seeks Stronger Partnership, Faster Cargo Clearance At PTML

The Acting Customs Area Controller of the Port & Terminal Multi-services Limited Area Command, Deputy Comptroller of Customs Nura Miko, has called for stronger collaboration with terminal operators and other stakeholders to enhance trade facilitation, impr...

June 4, 2026 No Responses

SCAN Seeks Capacity Building, Improved Welfare For Dockworkers

The Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria (SCAN) has called on the Federal Government and maritime industry stakeholders to prioritise capacity building and improved welfare for dockworkers as the nation pursues its port modernisation and sustainabili...

June 4, 2026 No Responses

Meren Energy Eyes Fresh Investments As NUPRC Unveils 2026 Licensing Round

By ebosele@hotmail.com The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced that the 2026 Licensing Round will commence no later than the third quarter of 2026 following the approval of the Minister of Petroleum Resources in line with th...