For a decade now, the Annual Maritime Students and Youth Conference (AMSAY) also known as ‘A Day With Nigerian Maritime Students’ has remained a rallying point for dialogue, policy advocacy and youth-driven engagements in Nigeria’s maritime space, steadily shaping conversations around reforms, capacity building and industry growth. From its inaugural theme in 2016 titled, “The…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has launched a new digital One-Stop-Shop (OSS) platform aimed at eliminating bureaucratic bottlenecks at Nigeria’s ports and significantly reducing cargo clearance time to 48 hours. Speaking at the ceremony held in Lagos on Friday, 13 February 2026, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, described the initiative as a major structural…
Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s investment climate through enhanced inter-agency collaboration. This formed the core of discussions during a working visit by the Director-General of NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, to the Commission Chief Executive of NUPRC, Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, and her…
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has been named Maritime Agency of the Year 2025 at the prestigious New Telegraph Awards. The award ceremony, which marked its 5th anniversary, was held at the popular Oriental Hotel and drew top government officials, captains of industry, and key stakeholders from various sectors of the economy. NIWA clinched…
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, Mrs. Fatima Sugra T. Mahmood, declared open the 6th Peer Review Conference of Chairpersons and Secretaries of Anti-Corruption and Transparency Units (ACTUs) of Agencies under the Ministry, reaffirming the Ministry’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and operational efficiency. Represented by the Deputy Director, Special Duties, Mrs….
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA has reiterated its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s shipbuilding and shipyard development as part of efforts to deepen the blue economy and curb capital flight. This assurance was given at a stakeholders’ breakfast meeting organised by the Agency with the theme “Dissecting the Issues, Challenges, and Prospects in the…
The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) has warned Shipping companies and Terminal Operators against what it described as incessant and arbitrary increase in shipping and terminal charges without due process. In a letter dated February 10, 2026, and signed by the National Coordinator, Hon. Ibrahim Tanko, the association drew the attention of…
The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), in collaboration with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), recently concluded a three-day high-level stakeholder engagement in Lagos. Titled “Achieving a 7-Day Cargo Dwell Time,” the session brought together the Ports and Customs Efficiency Committee (PCEC) under the Business Environment Enhancement Programme Accelerator (BEEPA) framework and hosted by the…
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, has commended the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA Dr. Dayo Mobereola, for his outstanding contributions to Nigeria’s successful election into Category C of the Council of the International Maritime Organization…
Ports and Cargo Handling Services Limited, a subsidiary of SIFAX Group, has said its strategic decision of refocusing its business primarily on general cargo and break-bulk handling was responsible for its operational rebound in 2025. The improved performance follows a strategic repositioning of the terminal after a challenging 2024 where it lost some high-profile clients,…
