The pioneer Commissioner for Marine and Blue Economy Ministry, Bayelsa State, Dr Faith Izibenua Zibs-Godwin paid a working visit to Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, at Victoria Island, Lagos, Dr Dayo Mobereola on Monday. The Commissioner, who led some officials to NIMASA was received by the Executive Director, Operations, Engr Fatai […]

The formal assumption of office by the new Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority,NPA, Dr Abubakar Dantsoho commenced today, Monday as Mohammed Bello Koko handed over the affairs of the Authority in a brief ceremony. In his speech, Dr Abubakar Dantsoho expressed his deep appreciation to the President and Commander in Chief of the […]

…Charges him to tackle poor ports’ infrastructure  The League of Maritime Editors (LoME), pioneers of Maritime journalism has luaded the appointment of a technocrat, Dr Abubakar Dantsoho as the new Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA),  as well as the Chairman of the Board,  Senator Adedayo Adeyeye. The League described their appointment as […]

L-RChairman, Senate Committee on Marine Transport, Senator Wasiu Sanni Eshinlokun; Executive Secretary/CEO of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Bar. Pius Akutah, MON; Chief Justice, Republic of Liberia, Sie-A-Nyene Yuoh; Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Hon. Adegboyega Oyetola; Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola; Assistant Inspector General of Police, Chris Ejike (rtd); Chief Judge, […]

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Sunday, visited the Dangote Refinery, Dangote Petrochemical Plant and the Dangote Port in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos. The governor and his entourage were received by President/Chief Executive of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko. Dangote, and the Vice President, Oil and Gas of Dangote Industries Limited, Mr. Edwin Devakumar. During the […]

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) under the auspices of the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy in collaboration with the National Judicial Institute (NJI) is set to host the 17th edition of the International Maritime Seminar for Judges under the distinguished chairmanship of H.E Senator George Akume, KSJI, fnim, Secretary to the Government of […]

Honorable Uduak Odudoh, the Acting Chairman of the House Committee on Maritime Safety, Education and Administration, Honourable Uduak Odudoh thas called for alternate sources of funding for the Federal Government Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure Project, also known as the Deep Blue Project, which is domiciled under the Federal Ministry of Marine and […]

Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, Chairman, SIFAX Group, has called on the government to improve the remuneration of health workers in the country in order to stem the tide of migration of doctors and other health workers out of Nigeria.While speaking at his investiture as the Chancellor of Gerar University of Medical Sciences, Imope-Ijebu, Ogun state, Afolabi […]

The management of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council has reiterated unalloyed commitment in diversifying the economy through non-oil export business in accordance with the Federal Government Renewed Hope Agenda. Executive Secretary/ CEO, NSC, Barr. Pius Akutah, MON, declared this when he led the agency’s management team on a two- day working visit to Port Harcourt and […]

Worried by the myriads of atrocities being perpetrated by a good number of stakeholders in the maritime industry, which have resulted to the loss of billions of Naira every year, the National Assembly has decided to empower the national maritime economic regulator with a new Act to checkmate these irregularities. Having commenced the process of […]