The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons(NAPTIP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) with the MMS Woman of Fortune Hall of Fame(WoFHoF) Initiative, a gender-centric Non-Governmental Organization(NGO) in a move to position itself better for  human trafficking war; sex and gender-based violence in some select sectors of the economy.                          The MoU highlighted […]

A high-level delegation from APM Terminals recently visited the Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, reiterating  the company’s commitment to invest USD500 million in expanding its areas of operations in Nigeria. The delegation, led by Mr. Peter Wikstrom, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of APM Terminals, included Mr. Igor Van […]

 The Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola (CON), has approved the appointment of Dr. Bolaji Akinola as his Adviser on Media and Communications. Dr. Akinola, a highly respected maritime and corporate communications expert, brings over twenty-five years of extensive experience and deep industry knowledge to his new role. Throughout his […]

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has urged exporters and investors to boost their export business by taking advantage of its simplified export processes and newly-introduced trade systems, designed to dismantle longstanding roadblocks that discourage exports. The managing director of NPA, Abubakar Dantsoho, made the call at the 36th Enugu international trade fair. He told Nigerian […]

A former National President of Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) and Chairman, Skelas Group, Prince Olayiwola Shittu, will lead maritime industry stakeholders as the Chairman to the much-anticipated award dinner being organised by the Nigerian Maritime Journalists to honour the excellent performance of the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, […]

Compelled by the exigency of bringing Nigerian Ports up to speed with those of its peers in terms of infrastructure and equipment, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has secured necessary approvals for an upward review of its tariffs which have been in operation since 1993. The 15% upward increase which is to cut across all […]

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, is to receive the “Iconic Maritime Personality of the Year 2024” award from the . Nigerian Maritime Journalists (NMJ) who are pleased with his level of performance since he assumed office in 2023. The need for the Nigerian maritime media practitioners to honour […]

The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has observed with deep concern the alarming neglect of safety standards and protocols by Stevedoring Contractors, Terminal Operators, and other port users across seaports, terminals, jetties, and oil platforms in Nigeria. A statement signed by Comrade Oniha Erazua, anli Deputy Secretary General stressed that this negligence has resulted […]

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) declared that the safety of dockworkers in their workplace is a right and not a privilege, and urged employers of Labour to renew their commitment to improve workplace safety for the Nigerian dockworkers. The Agency’s Director General, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, who made the declaration in Lagos during […]