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Oyetola laments inadequate funding for Marine and Blue Economy, presents ₦10.5bn 2026 budget

Business Pointer Admin9 months ago9 months ago06 mins

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, on Tuesday presented a ₦10,499,984,667.10 budget proposal for the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy for the 2026 fiscal year, lamenting that the allocation was grossly insufficient to effectively execute the ministry’s wide-ranging mandate critical to Nigeria’s trade, transport efficiency and…

Freight forwarders raises alarm over alleged corruption at Nigeria’s ports, borders

Business Pointer Admin9 months ago04 mins

The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) has raised concerns over alleged high-level corruption at Nigeria’s ports and border stations, warning that the trend threatens national security and economic growth. The association’s National Publicity Secretary, Dr Clement Iwegbuna, made the assertion in a statement issued on Thursday in Lagos. Iwegbuna alleged that Nigeria-bound…