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By Tunde Ojudun The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has directed the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) to investigate claims that local barge operators are being deliberately sidelined at the nation’s seaports. According to a statement signed by Dr. Bolaji Akinola, Special Adviser to the Minister, the directive was issued during the […]
By Tunde Ojudun The President-General of the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Comrade Francis Bunu Abi, has extended heartfelt congratulations to Christians in Nigeria and across the world on the celebration of Easter. In his message, Comrade Bunu emphasized the significance of Christ’s resurrection, which symbolizes victory over death and redemption from sin. He […]
By Tunde Ojudun The Executive Chairman of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Apapa chapter, Hon. Emeka Chukwumalu, has urged maritime stakeholders and Nigerians at large to embrace forgiveness, love, and tolerance during this Easter season, as Christians commemorate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Reflecting on the sacrifice of Christ, Chukwumalu […]
By Tunde Ojudun At the 28th edition of the Maritime Industry Merit Award (MIMA), held on March 30, 2026 at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, Comptroller Frank Okechukwu Onyeka, Customs Area Controller of Tin Can Island Port Command, emerged as the star of the evening. He received two prestigious honours as the Most Outstanding […]
By Tunde Ojudun The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has issued a firm directive to heads of agencies under his Ministry, insisting on strict accountability and the delivery of tangible outcomes. Speaking at the signing of performance bonds during the Ministerial Management Retreat and the 2026 first-quarter stakeholders’ engagement in Lagos, […]
By Tunde Ojudun The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has reaffirmed that the Federal Government’s port modernisation programme is a nationwide initiative, countering perceptions that the focus is limited to Lagos. Speaking at the ministry’s combined citizens and stakeholders’ engagement, sectoral performance review, and ministerial retreat in Lagos, Oyetola emphasized that […]
By Tunde Ojudun Nigeria is on the verge of re-establishing a national shipping carrier, a move expected to transform the country’s maritime industry. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, announced the development during a stakeholders’ engagement and performance retreat in Lagos, highlighting significant progress in the initiative. “I am pleased to […]
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has intensified efforts to advance the Port Community System (PCS) as it undertakes a comprehensive review of the Electronic Call-Up System (ETO), a traffic management solution introduced to ease congestion in the Apapa port corridor. Speaking in Lagos on Tuesday, NPA Managing Director, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, described ETO as a […]
By Tunde Ojudun 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 co-operation and increased investment in the fisheries sector across West and Central Africa. According to a press statement issued by Dr. Bolaji Akinola, Special […]
By Tunde Ojudun The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has identified port modernisation and the National Single Window (NSW) initiative as critical solutions to Nigeria’s port inefficiencies. He explained that modernisation will upgrade infrastructure and digital systems, while the NSW—expected to be completed by Q1 2026—will integrate all port […]
