The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency, Adegboyega Oyetola, (CON), has extended warm felicitations to all maritime workers across the country as Nigeria joined the global community to mark the 2025 International Workers’ Day. A statement issued in Abuja, and signed by his Media and Communications Adviser, Dr. Bolaji Akinola , the Minister […]

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency, Adegboyega Isiaka Oyetola, CON, has revealed how he battled entrenched interests to be able to end two decades of Apapa Road’s gridlock. Oyetola disclosed that it was a fierce behind-the-scenes battle that eventually led to the clearing of the Apapa gridlock, ugly development that crippled port […]

The Executive Secretary/CEO, Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Dr Pius Akutah,MON,recently embarked on enlightenment campaign in the North-East, where he held serious interactive meeting with the stakeholders. His first port of call was the North East Zonal Directorate of the ports economic regulator, which is located in Bauchi, the Bauchi State capital.Akutah was accompanied by key members […]

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, hasemphasized that his management is not relenting in clearing any obstacle that would hindera 24-hours’ ports’ Dantsoho said this can be achieved through a number of innovations aimed at modernizing operations in the ports.The MD, who spoke on the occasion of the 5th […]

…We’ re working closely with IMO to deploy port community system – Dantsoho The Federal Government has shown commitment towards achieving improved efficiency andease of doing business at the nation’s seaports. This was with the launch of the Ports and Customs Efficiency Committee (PCEC) which is targeted at ensuring efficiency and ease of doing business […]

The Management of Onne Multipurpose Terminal (OMT) has showered accolades on the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho for improving the efficiency of the port’s operation which has made it possible to berth the largest vessel in history of the terminal. The milestone event occurred on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, further […]

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 […]