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New National Shipping Line to Become Operational Soon, Says Oyetola

  The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has announced significant progress towards the refloating of a national shipping carrier, signalling a major step in strengthening Nigeria’s…

Port Modernisation Not Limited to Lagos — Oyetola Assures of Eastern Ports Upgrade

  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…

Navy Nabs 3 Ghanaian Stowaways in Lagos 

  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…

FG Declares Two-Day Holiday for Easter, Urges Unity and Reflection

  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 Urges Iran to Free 11 Ships Trapped in Hormuz

  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…

Kuwaiti Vessel Hit in Iranian Strike

  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…

60 Shipowners Apply for CVFF as NIMASA Eyes ₦724bn Revenue in 2026 

  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…

Groups Hold Urgent Talks as 20,000 Seafarers Trapped in Hormuz Crisis 

  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…

Oyetola Advocates Regional Cooperation, Investment Drive at Liberia Fisheries Summit

  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…

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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…