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Oyetola’s Son Empowers 100 Osun Youths with Fisheries Training, ₦7.5m Grants

  No fewer than 100 young people in Osun State have received training in fisheries alongside a combined ₦7.5 million in business grants, in an initiative spearheaded by Femi Oyetola,…

Zim President Eli Glickman to Step Down Amid Takeover Turbulence 

  Zim Integrated Shipping Services has confirmed that its long-serving president and chief executive, Eli Glickman, is to step down, signalling a pivotal moment for the carrier as it navigates…

Oyetola Commissions NIMASA–UNILAG Maritime Institute Building

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, on Thursday, commissioned the Institute of Maritime Studies (IMS) Multipurpose Building at the University of Lagos, reaffirming the Federal Government’s…

Oyetola’s Reforms Drive Nigeria’s Maritime Transformation — Dantsoho 

  The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has credited sweeping reforms driven by the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola for the ongoing…

Nigerian Navy Offers Civilians Chance to Sail Warships in 70th Anniversary Raffle

  The Nigerian Navy has unveiled a rare opportunity for members of the public to experience life at sea, launching an online raffle that will see selected civilians sail aboard…

34 NSDP Cadets Secure Certificates of Competency After Years of Delay

  Thirty-four beneficiaries of the Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme (NSDP) have finally obtained their Certificates of Competency, marking a significant breakthrough after years of uncertainty and stalled careers. The Director…

Akutah Warns Shipping Coys, Freight Forwarders Against Tariff Standoff 

  The Executive Secretary and CEO of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Dr. Pius Akutah, has warned that Nigeria’s maritime sector cannot afford a standoff at this critical time, calling on…

EFCC, Customs Deepen Alliance to Tackle Smuggling, Financial Crimes

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has hailed its strengthening partnership with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), saying closer cooperation is delivering sharper results in the fight against…

Shippers’ Council Boss Meets Shipping Companies, Freight Forwarders, Insists on Engagement Before New Tariff Implementation

  The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) on Tuesday met with shipping companies, freight forwarders, importers and exporters, insisting on comprehensive stakeholder engagement before the implementation of new tariff hikes. Speaking…

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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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Port Modernisation: Repairing the Leaking Bucket of Nigeria’s Trade 

    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…