Adegboyega Oyetola
29 Jan
Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, says that Nigeria has commenced the deployment of advanced technology to enhance its global competitiveness in maritime trade. The minister made this remark on Wednesday during the inauguration of the new executive committee of the Nigerian Institution of Facilities Engineering and Management (NIFEngM) in Port…
18 Jan
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has charged agencies within his ministry to align and prioritise their 2025 budget to ensure massive and impactful development.
30 Dec
The Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and Government-Owned Companies (SSASCGOC) and the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) have lauded the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola
21 Dec
Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has urged Nigerians to persevere in the present economic realities in the country, describing the situation as a passing phase, after which a relief would suffice. Oyetola gave this assurance yesterday during Friday prayer service at Egbeda Central Mosque, in the suburb of Iragbiji, Boripe Local Government,…
18 Dec
The Federal Government has finalised the drafting and the validation process for the National Policy on the Marine and Blue Economy to advance the maritime sector.
18 Dec
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has highlighted the persistent challenge of revenue leakages, inefficiency and governance gap, which have hindered the maritime sector’s ability to fully optimize internally generated revenue (IGR).
11 Dec
Freight forwarders have stressed that the appointment of a practising professional to head the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) by the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola
10 Dec
After 15 years of unsuccessful attempts to represent West and Central Africa at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council, Nigeria is again vying for a seat in Category C for the 2026–2027 biennium.
21 Nov
The Federal Government said a viable insurance sector is needed to address the risks linked with Nigeria’s blue economy and realise the sector’s potential.
13 Nov
Fourteen months after the establishment of the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, the sector stands at a crossroads, grappling with the realities of unfulfilled potential, untapped resources and unstructured development
23 Oct
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has expressed Nigeria’s intention to seek election into Category “C” of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council, following a record of zero piracy incidents over the past three years.
18 Oct
Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola said the integration of intermodal transportation is a critical component of unlocking the maritime sector's full potential.
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