By Seun Ibiyemi The Sea Empowerment and Research Centre (SEREC) has called for a review of the recent tariff increase announced by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), warning that the adjustment could further raise the cost of doing business at Nigerian seaports. SEREC’s Head of Research, Eugene Nweke, made the call in a statement issued…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has revealed that the Nigeria Port Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) Bill has not yet become law, following the identification of conflicting provisions with the Nigerian Tax Administration Act 2025. Executive Secretary of the council, Pius Akutah, made the disclosure on Thursday during the 2026 NSC Management Retreat…
By Seun Ibiyemi A coalition of indigenous maritime tourism and transportation investors has pledged to unlock strategic investment opportunities aimed at developing Nigeria’s largely untapped maritime tourism economy, particularly for littoral communities in Lagos and across the country. The group, Allied Concessionaries and Blue Economy Alliance, made the commitment during a courtesy visit to the…
By Seun Ibiyemi Nigeria’s maritime sector recorded a historic surge in activity in 2025, with total cargo throughput rising by 24.8 percent to 129.3 million metric tonnes, up from 103.6 million metric tonnes in 2024, according to the 2025 Operational Performance Report released by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Tuesday. The report described the…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has renewed its strategic capacity development partnership with the World Maritime University (WMU), Malmö, Sweden, with the signing of a four-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s maritime human capital and institutional capacity. Speaking at the MoU signing ceremony, the Director General…
By Chika Chukwudi Author of Blue Economy: Gateway to a Sustainable Future and a Staff of the (Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA) At a time when Nigeria is urgently seeking sustainable pathways to economic stability, poverty reduction, and mass job creation, it has become increasingly clear that the nation must rethink its development…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) joined the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in an awareness and sensitisation campaign at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), aimed at exposing young Nigerians to emerging opportunities in the maritime industry. The event, hosted by the Institute of Maritime Studies (IMS), formed part of efforts…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, received the newly appointed Tunji Disu in Abuja on Thursday, congratulating him on his appointment and expressing confidence in his ability to lead the Nigeria Police Force effectively. “I warmly congratulate you on your appointment as Inspector-General of Police,” Dr. Oyetola…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA has pledged its commitment to provide the regulatory leadership, technical coordination, and stakeholder engagement required to successfully develop and implement a robust National Action Plan on maritime decarbonization in Nigeria. This was disclosed in a statement made available to BusinessPointer by the Deputy Director/Head,…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has sensitised border stakeholders in Badagry, Lagos State, on trade facilitation measures aimed at ensuring seamless cross-border transactions and achieving 24-hour export clearance to neighbouring countries. Speaking at a one-day sensitisation programme themed “Empowering Cross-Border Trade Through Trade Information,” the Director of Consumer Affairs, Mrs. Ify Okolue,…
