The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has clarified that the Federal Government’s port modernisation programme is a nationwide initiative, dismissing concerns that the focus is…
Three Ghanaian men who secretly boarded a Europe-bound vessel in Côte d’Ivoire in a desperate bid to reach Spain have been arrested in Lagos by operatives of the Nigerian…
The Federal Government has declared Friday, 3rd April, and Monday, 6th April, as public holidays to mark this year’s Easter celebrations. The announcement was made in a statement on…
Turkey is pressing Iran for clearance to allow 11 of its vessels to pass through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, as tensions in the region continue to disrupt…
A Kuwaiti oil tanker burst into flames after being struck in what has been described as an Iranian attack while anchored off Dubai, according to local sources and state…
No fewer than 60 indigenous shipowners have applied to access the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF), even as the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) projects a revenue…
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) have held urgent high-level talks with Gulf State representatives as the deepening crisis in the Strait…
Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy and Chairman of the Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has called for stronger regional cooperation…
Fresh off a strong performance that saw it generate N1.2 trillion in 2025, the Nigerian Ports Authority has set its sights on a N1.489 trillion revenue target for 2026,…
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…
By Chief Ibrahim Nasiru For decades, Nigeria’s maritime gateways-specifically the aging titans of Apapa and Tin Can Island Ports have functioned less like engines of growth and more…