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Nigeria’s Competitiveness Starts at the Port Gate

  As countries compete for investment, manufacturing and trade, infrastructure performance increasingly shapes economic competitiveness. For Nigeria, efficient ports, reliable inland connections and faster cargo flows will be critical to…

Customs to Review Complaints of 397 Disqualified Recruitment Applicants

  The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced plans to review complaints from applicants disqualified during its recent recruitment screening, despite having been shortlisted for training. The service said its…

Master Mariners’ Association Inaugurates New Exco, Honours Sule, Abidoye, Ogbeifun, Others 

  The Nigerian Association of Master Mariners (NAMM) has inaugurated a new national executive led by Captain Olajide Olugunwa, honoured distinguished maritime professionals, and pledged to strengthen indigenous shipping, seafarer…

Oyetola Urges Patience on CVFF, Reaffirms FG’s Commitment to Indigenous Shipowners

  The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, has urged Nigerian shipowners to exercise patience over the disbursement of the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF), assuring them…

Oyetola Reiterates FG’s Commitment to Modernising Ports Outside Lagos

  The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has reassured Nigerians of the Federal Government’s commitment to modernising ports outside Lagos as part of efforts to strengthen the…

Iran Reiterates Hormuz Reopening Offer as Tankers Reportedly Hit Mines 

  Iran has kept its offer to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz within days on the table, even as its Revolutionary Guards Navy reported that two oil tankers caught…

Oyetola Unveils Gazetted NPERA Act, Logo, Reaffirms Commitment to Port Reforms

  The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, has unveiled the newly gazetted Nigeria Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) Act, 2026, alongside the agency’s official logo, describing…

WMD 2026: Oyetola Unveils Fresh Drive to Produce Globally Competitive Nigerian Seafarers

  The Federal Government is stepping up efforts to produce globally competitive Nigerian seafarers through expanded training, professional certification and practical onboard experience, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr.…

Customs Seize N3.15bn Smuggled Goods, Including Cannabis, in Ogun 

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun I Area Command, Idiroko, has seized smuggled goods worth N3.15 billion, including 4,013 wraps of cannabis valued at N1.12 billion, 13 foreign-used vehicles and…

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Oyetola: On the Crest of Maritime History

  By Chima Nwana The introduction of the new Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was a bold step in the right direction. It…

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What the US Lifting of the 12-Year Vessel Restriction Means for Nigeria 

    By Nasir Anas Mohammed The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, recently announced that the United States Coast Guard has lifted the Condition of Entry…