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Adegboyega Oyetola

21 Dec
As part of efforts to reduce the Apapa gridlock, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has set up a committee to review the electronic call-up system and come up with measures to ensure the current abuse of the system becomes a thing of the past.
30 Nov
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has held bilateral discussions with ministers and representatives from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, Brazil and Jamaica, expressing Nigeria's interest in learning
29 Nov
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello-Koko has expressed optimism that the country will achieve port automation and the necessary integration ahead of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) 2025 deadline set for member countries.
29 Nov
Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola said Nigeria has mapped out plans on how to revamp the maritime industry to cover areas such as security, marine environment management, climate action and human capital development.
23 Nov
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy is seeking the cooperation of stakeholders to develop a roadmap and policy direction for the re-establishment of a National Shipping Line through a public, private partnership (PPP) arrangement, to capture a substantial share of the estimated $10 billion yearly ship charter market of the country. Minister of Marine…
15 Nov
Stakeholders in the maritime sector have advised the Federal Government not to litter the country with many ports without a specific purpose. Speaking at a National Discourse with Distinguished Maritime Personalities
10 Nov
Five months after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) floated the Naira, the Federal Government yesterday adjusted the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) Exchange Rate calculations of import duties from N770.88/$ to N783.174/$.
1 Nov
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has said the reconstruction of the Mission To Seafarers (MTS) centre and other ports facilities will undoubtedly scale up Nigeria’s rating in the global maritime community
17 Sep 2023
Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has charged member states on the need to fully ratify and domesticate all relevant maritime instruments.
10 Sep 2023
The Minister of the Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has stated that tackling illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, harnessing marine tourism, safety and security top the agenda of his administration.
7 Sep 2023
Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, said about 6,000 abandoned cargoes are lying at Apapa and Tin Can ports uncleared since 2011.
6 Sep 2023
Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has pledged to strengthen Public Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement for abolition of undue charges on crude oil exportation and end to menace of charter vessels. He also expressed the readiness of the newly-created ministry to develop infrastructure in lakes and coastal bodies facing towns and cities across…

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