The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has unveiled the Blue Economy Accelerator Programme, a strategic initiative aimed at identifying, nurturing and fast-tracking innovative start-ups that can drive…
The Nigerian Ports Authority has unveiled a phased truck entry system for the Apapa and Tin Can ports as part of renewed efforts to tackle chronic congestion on port…
The Nigerian Navy has announced plans to establish a naval base in Kashimbilla, Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State, as part of efforts to strengthen security along Nigeria’s…
Leading legal practitioners, maritime regulators and industry stakeholders will converge in Lagos on 17 July 2026 for a one-day seminar organised by the Nigerian Maritime Law Association (NMLA) to…
US President Donald Trump has abandoned plans to impose a 20% fee on cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz, saying Gulf states will instead provide trade and investment commitments…
Three more tankers have been attacked near the Strait of Hormuz, marking a fresh escalation in the maritime confrontation between Iran and the United States as American forces launched…
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, has congratulated his former Chief of Staff and current Managing Director of the South West Development Commission (SWDC), Dr…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, has intercepted Cannabis Indica with an estimated street value of ₦26.57 billion concealed inside a container of imported used vehicles at…
US President Donald Trump has announced the reinstatement of the United States’ blockade of Iranian shipping while unveiling plans to impose a 20% levy on all cargo transiting the…
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 Ikechukwu Onyemekara From humble beginnings at the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) when he was employed on October 17, 1994 (the month of his birth) as a junior…