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  Training: NSC decries police interference with cargoes at seaports November 19, 2025:The Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) has decried several interferences with cargoes by police at the seaports, saying it has disrupted cargo dwell time, increased demurrage and storage charges payable by consignees. The Executive Secretary of the NSC, DrContinue Reading

Mrs Adenike Iyelolu as the Registrar of Ships for the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) NIMASA: Adenike Iyelolu appointed Registrar of Ships Lagos, November, 18, 2025, The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola has approved the appointment of Mrs Adenike Iyelolu as the Registrar of ShipsContinue Reading

  Lagos, Nov. 17, 2025, The Nigerian Maritime Law Association has elected a new Executive Committee, with Senior Advocate of Nigeria Mike Igbokwe emerging as President on Saturday. This is confirmed in a statement on Monday by the association. The meeting was held at the association’s headquarters and brought togetherContinue Reading

  Oduwole seeks legal modernisation to drive Nigeria’s multimodal transport Lagos, November 14, 2025: Minister of the Industry Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, has emphasised the urgent need to modernise Nigeria’s transport laws to match rapidly evolving global supply chains. Oduwole who was represented by the Legal Adviser, LagosContinue Reading

    One-Stop-Shop system to boost trade facilitation at seaports – Customs Lagos, November 13, 2025, The Zonal Coordinator, Zone A, of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Assistant Comptroller-General Mohammed Babandede, says the service has launched a One-Stop-Shop (OSS) system. He said the system would streamline interventions and boost tradeContinue Reading

Outgoing Chairman of the Conference of Ministers of the Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC), Mr Cyrus Saygbe Sr (right) handing over the reigns of office to the newly elected Chairman of FCWC and Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola (CON), duringContinue Reading

  Nigeria, Denmark strengthen maritime partnership Lagos, Nov. 7, 2025: The Government of Denmark has pledged its continued support for Nigeria’s maritime sector development while seeking to explore new areas of economic partnerships. The Danish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Jens Jansen, pledged the support during his visit to the NigerianContinue Reading

Expert and Logistics Leader, Mr Mark Onechi, proposed the establishment of an independent economic regulator for the sector, with the authority to attract skilled professionals and ensure concession compliance.     He advocated for a deep-water strategy modeled after successful international frameworks like Ndayane, to guide long-term infrastructure expansion.  Continue Reading

    Maritime Experts call for unlocking Nigeria’s maritime potential Lagos, Nov. 6, 2025,  Maritime experts have called for immediate action to unlock Nigeria’s maritime potential for sustainable growth of the Blue Economy. The experts made the call during the 30th anniversary of Port News, being the first maritime newspaper,Continue Reading