By Seun Ibiyemi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to developing Nigeria’s maritime sector and charged the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to intensify efforts to unlock the industry’s economic potential. Tinubu gave the charge when he received the Director-General of NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola, at the State House in…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Government has inaugurated a technical committee to develop a practical roadmap for increasing fish production and reducing Nigeria’s dependence on fish imports. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, inaugurated the Technical Committee on Accelerating Fish Production in Nigeria in Abuja on Thursday, charging members to transform…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has announced stricter enforcement of statutory requirements governing indigenous participation in Nigeria’s Cabotage trade and maritime activities. The agency said the move was aimed at ensuring that maritime jobs and business opportunities reserved for Nigerians are not outsourced to foreign operators. The new enforcement…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigeria Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) has formally commenced operations as Nigeria’s statutory economic regulator for the ports sector, with a mandate to promote fair tariffs, faster cargo clearance, increased competition and a more predictable business environment. The agency’s commencement follows President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s assent to the Nigeria Ports Economic…
By Seun Ibiyemi The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has lifted the Condition of Entry (CoE) imposed on vessels arriving in the United States from Nigeria, ending a 12-year regime of enhanced security requirements for ships calling at Nigerian ports. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, announced the development, describing it…
By Seun Ibiyemi The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), in collaboration with Parts Central Limited, is set to unveil a new environmental initiative aimed at tackling pollution and indiscriminate waste disposal across Nigeria’s inland waterways. The initiative will be officially unveiled on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at Bic Garden, Lagos, with government officials and private-sector…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Navy have renewed their strategic partnership to strengthen maritime security, improve safety and enhance coordinated enforcement across Nigeria’s maritime domain. The renewed partnership was formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed at the Nigerian Navy Headquarters in Abuja by the…
In recognition of his remarkable contributions to Nigeria’s maritime media landscape, Senior Correspondent with LEADERSHIP Newspaper, Yusuf Babalola, has been honoured with the Excellence in Maritime Media Reportage Award by TransQuest Magazine. The award was presented at the 21st anniversary and award ceremony of TransQuest Magazine, titled, “Appraising Nigeria’s Blue Economy: Charting a Pathway to…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to building an efficient, transparent and globally competitive maritime administration through sustained reforms, strategic partnerships and policies that will strengthen Nigeria’s maritime industry. Mobereola made the pledge while receiving the leadership of…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), in partnership with Interferry, has completed the third module of Africa’s first Ferry Safety Development and Mentoring Programme, training 50 emerging ferry professionals in critical safety, emergency response and operational procedures aimed at improving inland water transport across the continent. The authority said the successful completion…
