Nigeria’s maritime sector recorded significant growth in the first quarter of 2026, with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) posting a 19.5 per cent increase in vessel tonnage and an 11.6 per cent rise in cargo throughput. According to the NPA’s Q1 2026 Operational Performance Review, vessel tonnage rose to 46.75 million Gross Registered Tonnage (GRT),…
Oluyinka Onigbinde, Assistant Editor of Shipping Position Daily, has emerged as the newly-elected President of the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN), following a keenly-contested election held during the association’s elective congress. Onigbinde defeated veteran maritime journalist, Reverend John Iwori, by a margin of seven votes to clinch the presidency of the association.Yinka Onigbinde polled…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Lagos State Government has launched Africa’s first Ferry Safety Development and Mentoring Programme, marking a major step toward improving safety standards and professionalism across the continent’s inland waterways sector. The initiative, unveiled in May 2026, is part of the state’s broader Blue Economy agenda under Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, with a…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), in partnership with Interferry, has launched Africa’s first Ferry Safety Development and Mentoring Programme, a pioneering initiative aimed at improving safety standards, operational efficiency, and professionalism within the ferry transport sector. Interferry, a global ferry association with consultative status at the International Maritime Organization, is supporting…
By Seun Ibiyemi Nigeria has called on the global maritime community to prioritise fairness, equity, and adequate support for developing economies in the push toward net-zero emissions in international shipping. Speaking at the 84th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 84) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London, the Minister of Marine…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has congratulated maritime stakeholders across the country on the occasion of the 2026 Workers’ Day, commending their dedication and contributions to the growth of Nigeria’s maritime industry. In a statement issued by Osagie Edward, FNIPR, Deputy Director and…
By Seun Ibiyemi The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has unveiled plans to facilitate the development of a West Coast cargo jetty aimed at enhancing seamless movement of goods and services across the sub-region. In a strategic move to maximize Nigeria’s vast inland waterways, the Authority disclosed that it may operationalise some of its existing…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Director of Administration and Human Resources at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Mrs. Moji A. Jimoh, has been formally inducted into the Fellowship of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), the highest professional cadre of the Institute. The induction ceremony took place during the Nigerian Public Relations…
By Seun Ibiyemi SIFAX Group was prominently recognised as a major sponsor at the premiere of Novara, the Nigeria Customs Service’s (NCS) debut feature film, held on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Viva Cinemas in Ikeja. The star-studded event brought together senior customs officials, business leaders, members of the diplomatic community, and entertainment figures, marking…
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Yemi Cardoso, and the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, at the weekend, joined family members and well wishers to pay their last respects to late Chief Mrs. Florence Mutola Oladipo. The deceased is the mother of Engr. Mrs…
