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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

  Oshoba verifies scanner integration in Apapa port Lagos, Nov. 6, 2025, The Customs Area Controller, Apapa Command, Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, has confirmed that the new electronic scanner integration at Apapa Port can process 200 containers per hour. Oshoba made this known during the final test run of the scannerContinue Reading

  Lagos, Nov. 5, 2025,  The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, on Wednesday, said that a strengthened legal framework will enhance the growth and sustenance of the nation’s blue economy. Kekere-Ekun said this at the fourth Nigerian Admiralty Colloquium organised by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and SafetyContinue Reading

  NIMASA Admiralty Colloquium: Experts project $5bn marine revenue for Nigeria Lagos, Nov. 5, 2025, Maritime law experts say Nigeria could earn between US$3 billion and US$5 billion yearly from marine bioproducts by commercialising ocean resources through research and private investment. The projection was made on Wednesday during a panelContinue Reading

  NCS hosts House Committee on safety standards at Apapa command   Lagos, Nov. 4, 2025, The Nigeria Customs Service (NSC) on Tuesday hosted members of the House of Representatives Committee on Safety Standards and Regulations at the Apapa Area Command in Lagos.   The engagement formed part of anContinue Reading

  Customs says stepping up fight against smuggling in Badagry, seeks support Lagos, Nov. 4, 2025, The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it is intensifying efforts to curb smuggling activities in Badagry area of Lagos State , urging communities in the area to support its fight against smugglers.  The AreaContinue Reading