Joyce Mmereole Okoli The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has renewed calls for the drastic review or outright removal of the war risk insurance surcharge imposed on vessels calling at Nigerian ports, insisting […]
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Barrister Iwara Pledges Bold Reforms as She Leads Women, Children’s Affairs in Abuja
Joyce Mmereole Okoli Abuja is set to witness renewed momentum in the fight for women’s and children’s rights as Barrister Alice Wowuota Iwara assumes office as the new Head of […]
From Shadows to Spotlight: How Dantsoho is Repositioning Eastern Ports for Global Trade
Joyce Mmereole Okoli The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, is steadily repositioning the nation’s Eastern Ports as key gateways for trade […]
Industry Stalwart, Engr. Greg Ogbeifun, Chairs MARAN 2025 Lecture on Maritime Trade Costs
Joyce Mmereole Okoli Renowned shipowner and maritime industry leader, Engr. Greg Ogbeifun, will chair the 3rd edition of the Maritime Annual Maritime Lecture (MAMAL), organised by the Maritime Reporters Association […]
NPERA Bill a Game-Changer for Maritime Sector, Says Akutah
Joyce Mmereole Okoli The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Pius Akutah, has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, describing it as […]
Apapa Port Shutdown Not an Option, Says NAGAFF
Joyce Mmereole Okoli The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) has firmly distanced itself and its members from the planned shutdown of operations at Apapa Port, warning that […]
Port Surcharge Choking Trade, Freight Forwarders Tell Tinubu
Joyce Mmereole Okoli The Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria (APFFLON) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently slash the 7% cargo clearance surcharge […]
MASPAN Pushes for Stronger Navy Ties, Urges Sweeping Reforms in Maritime Security
Joyce Mmereole Okoli The Maritime Security Providers Association of Nigeria (MASPAN) is stepping up its campaign for a more robust partnership with the Nigerian Navy, calling for operational reforms to […]
Full Steam Ahead: NIMASA Board Backs Management to Drive Blue Economy Growth
Joyce Mmereole Okoli The newly inaugurated Governing Board of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has pledged full support to the Agency’s Executive Management in fulfilling its mandate […]
Rear Admiral Shehu to Launch Maritime Creative Bootcamp, 60 Writers to Sail into the World of the Blue Economy
Joyce Mmereole Okoli The waves of creativity are set to hit the Lagos shoreline as the Admiral Superintendent of the Naval Dockyard, Rear Admiral Ibrahim Shehu, prepares to flag off […]