By Seun Ibiyemi SIFAX Shipping Bonded Terminal has commissioned a new office complex at its operational base on Ago Palace Way, Okota, Lagos, as part of efforts to improve service delivery and strengthen collaboration with government agencies and industry stakeholders. The facility, commissioned by Mrs. Wunmi Eniola-Jegede, Group Coordinating Director, on behalf of SIFAX Group…
Former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Barrister Temisan Omatseye, is set to chair the 2026 Annual Lecture and Awards of Primetime Reporters, a leading maritime-focused online newspaper. Omatseye, who served as Director-General of NIMASA from 2006 to 2010, is expected to bring his wealth of experience and deep knowledge of…
By Seun Ibiyemi The federal government through the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has led Federal Government efforts to attract fresh private-sector investment into the country’s maritime infrastructure, culminating in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between APM Terminals and the promoters of the proposed Badagry Deep-Seaport. The MoU…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has announced plans to review Nigeria’s maritime training curriculum to align it with globally accepted standards and improve the international recognition of certificates issued to Nigerian seafarers. Director-General of NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, disclosed this when the Governing Board of the Maritime Academy of…
By Seun ibiyemi Dr Taiwo Afolabi has called for increased investment, collaboration and professionalisation of Nigeria’s creative industry, urging stakeholders to transform African indigenous knowledge into a sustainable source of innovation, economic value and opportunities for future generations. Afolabi made the call at the 39th International Conference and 40th Annual General Meeting of the Society…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Managing Director of Parts Central Limited, Henry Olaoluwa Onifade, has called for the conversion of plastic waste, water hyacinth and other marine litter into economic wealth through recycling, biofuels and other value-added processes. Onifade made the call in Lagos while interacting with maritime journalists during activities marking his birthday, where he…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Government is targeting the creation of more than 30,000 direct and indirect jobs through the disbursement of the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF), as the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) processes applications from Nigerian shipowners. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, disclosed this in…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has directed the transfer of the inland dry port (IDP) functions currently handled by the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) to the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). The directive is part of efforts by the Federal Government to establish a clearer separation between port economic…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dayo Mobereola, has charged staff of the agency to build on recent achievements and adopt a more disciplined, performance-driven approach to advancing Nigeria’s maritime sector. Mobereola gave the charge at a two-day Senior Management Strategy Session on the NIMASA Medium-Term…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy has recorded a significant increase in revenue generated by its agencies, rising to ₦1.83 trillion in 2025, according to the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola. Oyetola disclosed this while presenting the Ministry’s three-year scorecard, highlighting what he described as major…
