By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has directed all shipping lines and their agents to immediately suspend the implementation of recently approved tariff increases in the port and shipping sector. The directive, issued as part of the Council’s statutory mandate as the economic regulator, follows ongoing engagements with key stakeholders and concerns over…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dayo Mobereola, has extended warm greetings to Muslim faithful in Nigeria and across the world as they celebrate the Eid al-Fitr festival, calling on citizens to uphold values of compassion, discipline, and service to humanity. In a statement issued by the…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Akutah Pius, has urged freight forwarders to embrace dialogue over industrial action in response to recent tariff increases, warning that prolonged disputes could harm Nigeria’s economy and disrupt trade. Akutah made the appeal on Thursday in Lagos while reacting to the picketing of…
…Urges tighter security at Quay Aprons By Seun Ibiyemi The Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria has raised concerns over increasing cases of theft at quay aprons in seaports across Lagos, warning that the trend poses a threat to maritime operations and safety. President-General of MWUN, Francis Bunu, expressed alarm following a recent incident involving the…
By Seun Ibiyemi Nigeria has secured a landmark £746 million financing agreement with the United Kingdom to modernise its two busiest seaports, Apapa and Tin Can Island, marking the most significant upgrade of the country’s port infrastructure in nearly five decades. The deal, unveiled by the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, is…
By Seun Ibiyemi The National Association of Maritime Transport Operators (NAMTOP) has announced the resolution of its two-year leadership crisis, restoring unity among its twenty affiliated unions and associations. In a statement on Tuesday, NAMTOP said the umbrella body representing truck owners and operators across Nigeria is now fully reconciled and ready to continue advocating…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dayo Mobereola, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to promoting greater participation of women in Nigeria’s maritime sector, stressing that sustainable growth in the industry requires the active contributions of both men and women. Mobereola made the statement while delivering the keynote…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dayo Mobereola has called for digital transformation as a catalyst for increasing the number of women participation in the maritime industry. Dr Mobereola said this in Lagos at a regional symposium organized by NIMASA in collaboration with the Kofi…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian currency, the Nigerian naira, recorded mixed performance against the United States dollar in trading on Monday as foreign exchange market volatility persisted. Data from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) showed that the naira traded around ₦1,391 per dollar during Monday’s session, reflecting slight movements as traders adjusted positions in…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dayo Mobereola, has commended women for their significant contributions to the growth and development of Nigeria’s maritime sector. This was disclosed in statement issued by the Head of Public Relations at NIMASA, Osagie Edward. Mobereola gave the commendation in a goodwill…
