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12 Mar
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dayo Mobereola as the director-general of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). The appointment follows the exit of Mr. Bashir Jamoh, whose tenure recently expired. Dr. Mobereola holds a PhD, and an M.Sc in Transport Economics from the University of Wales, United Kingdom. He is a fellow of…
9 Mar
The House of Representatives has expressed satisfaction with the performance of Dr Bashir Jamoh, the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). The Deputy Spokesman of the House, Hon Philip Agbese, gave the commendation on Friday after an oversight by the Committee on NIMASA. Agbese said from all available information, Jamoh…
8 Mar
The continued dollarisation of operations in the downstream segment of the nation’s petroleum industry is compounding existing hardship in Nigeria and adding extra N55.8 billion on the pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), diesel and aviation fuel monthly. 
6 Mar
Nigeria has failed to implement the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) decarbonisation plans in the maritime sector resulting in over N100 billion lost yearly to the high cost of diesel to power the ports.
6 Mar
The President of the Nigerian Licensed Ship Chandlers Association, Dr Martins Enebeli, has said the country loses $15 billion on ship chandling and allied services yearly due to harsh operating environment, inadequate access to capital
4 Mar
The Federal Government has signed an agreement with Offshore Pollution Control (XPO) Marine Services Limited to collect waste generated from ships operated by international oil companies (IOCs) and others in compliance with global best practices.
3 Mar
When Nigeria passed the Inland and Coastal Shipping (Cabotage) Act into law in 2003, a provision was made for the establishment of a Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) to support indigenous businesses and Nigerian citizens
1 Mar
The House of Representatives has summoned the Chief Executive Officers of Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd, Nigerian Port Authority (NPA) over the management of Public Private Partnerships, PPPs and Concessions since 1999.
28 Feb
There are rising concerns that the disruptions in key global shipping routes following the crisis in the Red Sea, Suez Canal, Panama Canal and Black Sea, may signal unprecedented piracy challenges for global trade in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG).
28 Feb
There are calls for the review and amendment of the obsolete maritime agencies’ laws and regulations promoting foreign illegalities and hindering the sector’s alignment with the newly established Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy.
28 Feb
Nigeria has secured the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) United Kingdom (UK) grant to build a seafarers recreation centre that will serve as a rallying point for in-country and regional seafarers as well as those on board vessels during port calls.
21 Feb
Two months after the announcement of the technical completion of Port Harcourt Refinery, the Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria (NOGASA) has asked the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on the nation’s refineries.

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A faction of Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, yesterday, cautioned President Bola Tinubu on the handling of security challenges in the country.
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Nigeria’s electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) may have spent an average of N670,000 to purchase each prepaid meter and other accessories through a N273.3 billion facility obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
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The Court of Appeal, yesterday, upheld the judgment of a Federal High Court that the Federal Road Safety Commission’s (FRSC) officials can operate on all roads in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
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Former two-term member of the House of Representatives for Ikwuano/Umuahia Constituency, Sam Onuigbo, has said that non-Northeasterners also benefit from the North East Development Commission’s (NEDC) activities and projects.
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Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to save the image of Nigeria by avoiding being used as a weapon of political battles. 
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A Federal High Court, Abuja, yesterday, fixed April 18 for the hearing of a N1 billion suit filed by the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, against the Federal Government and Department of State Services (DSS).
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Administrative activities were, yesterday, paralysed at University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), as Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational Associated Institutions (NASU) joined their counterparts in a seven-day nationwide warning strike.
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The Minister of Transportation, Said Ahmed Alkali, stated this while reacting to comments and commentaries by certain persons, especially on social media, concerning the status and implications of the MoU signed on February 12, 2024. 
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Environmentalists in Cross River State have called for the protection of Afi Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary and Drill Ranch in Buanchor community of Boki Council of the state.
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President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, met with the leadership of the Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.