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NIMASA, US Coast Guard Deepen Push for Stronger Port Security

  Nigeria’s maritime authorities have renewed their drive to tighten port security, as collaboration with the United States Coast Guard continues to yield visible progress in aligning the country with…

Renewed Hormuz Closure, Houthi Red Sea Threats Jolt Global Trade

  Global maritime security has been thrown into fresh uncertainty after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps announced the renewed closure of the Strait of Hormuz, while Yemen’s Houthi group warned it…

Australia, Japan Seal $10bn Warship Deal in Strategic Defence Boost 

  Australia and Japan have formally signed contracts to launch a landmark A$10 billion (£5.6 billion) warship agreement, marking Tokyo’s most significant military export since it lifted its longstanding defence…

Customs Raises Terror Alert Over Planned Attacks in Abuja, Niger State 

  The Nigeria Customs Service has sounded a stark security warning over intelligence pointing to planned, coordinated terrorist attacks targeting key locations in the Federal Capital Territory and parts of…

Port Modernisation, CVFF Disbursement to Create 50,000 Jobs — Oyetola

  The Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy has stepped up efforts to unlock the vast potential of Nigeria’s maritime sector, with projections that ongoing investments could generate as…

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…

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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…