maritime
14 Nov
Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has launched a concerted effort to secure Nigeria’s re-election to Category C of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council. Oyetola inaugurated an Inter-Ministerial Committee on Tuesday to promote the campaign. Nigeria, which previously served on the Council in 1975, 2001, and 2005, hopes to reclaim its seat…
12 Nov
Nigerian journalists have been urged to beam more light on the energy and maritime sectors of the economy with the aim of harvesting investment opportunities in those areas.
30 Oct
With maritime crime threatening Africa’s economic stability and security, there is a heightened need for regional stakeholders and internat
8 Oct
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has been urged to fully enforce its legal authority to stop, search, detain any person and arrest vessels on reasonable suspicion of criminal activities, such as smuggling, piracy, trafficking and other maritime crimes in a bid to strengthen maritime security and curb illegal activities on the nation's waters.
3 Oct
The World Bank has expressed interest in partnering with the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy to develop Nigeria’s maritime sector.
14 Aug
With several government initiatives designed to curb the activities of extortionists in the maritime industry, the impact on the haulage sector has remained unabated as the number of extortion checkpoints has doubled since 2022
14 Aug
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, alongside heads of key regulatory agency and stakeholders in the maritime industry, are set to explore strategies to address the human capital, assets and infrastructure needs to effectively harness the country’s blue economy potential at a forum.
31 Jul
In the 2023 World Bank Logistics Performance Index, Nigeria ranked 88th out of 140 countries, trailing behind several smaller African and landlocked countries, despite her abundant maritime resources.
12 Jun
The Federal Government has been advised to shift its focus from taxation to production to unlock the full potential of the maritime sector and foster sustainable growth within the industry.
2 Jun
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) declared a nationwide strike on Friday, May 31, 2024, over a proposed new minimum wage, following a meeting with the tripartite of the federal government, Labour and the Organised Private Sector (OPS). The Federal Government and the labour unions failed to reach an agreement…
22 May
Thirty-two participating nations have marked the successful conclusion of exercise Obangame Express 2024 in Libreville, Gabon, after two weeks of varied, collaborative training throughout Africa’s West Coast and the Gulf of Guinea.
7 Apr
The Federal Government has been urged to develop an actionable plan that would leverage on the existing laws to ensure increased participation of indigenous operators in the maritime sector.
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