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Ship Financing: Stakeholders Seek Urgent Disbursement of CVF Fund
Stakeholders at the 2026 Lagos Maritime Week roundtable have called for urgent Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) disbursement and stronger collaboration to accelerate Nigeria’s...
NIMASA, MAN Oron Deepen Partnership on Seafarer Training
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron, in strengthening the...
China’s Zero-Tariff Policy: IBEKE Raises Concern Over Nigeria’s Trade Imbalance
LAGOS — International trade consultant and maritime expert, Okey IBEKE, has welcomed the reported increase in Nigeria’s exports to China under Beijing’s new zero-tariff policy but cautioned the Federal Government against judging the initiative by raw commodities export growth alone.
27 Vessels to Arrive Lagos Ports With Petroleum Products, Food Items — NPA
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says 27 vessels are expected to arrive at the Apapa, Lekki Deep Sea and Tin Can Island ports in...
Atiku’s Border Promise: Between Political Expediency and Nigeria’s National Interest
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s promise to reopen Nigeria’s land borders if elected president in 2027 may appeal to traders and border communities who depend on cross-border commerce.
NMDPRA Engages Gas Processors to Tighten LPG, Propane Distribution Compliance
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has stepped up engagement with gas processing companies as part of efforts to strengthen regulatory...
Of Fish, Promises and Nigeria’s Untapped Blue Economy
Nigeria does not particularly suffer from a shortage of policies, committees, workshops, summits and roadmaps. What the fisheries sector has lacked for years is sustained implementation.
Nigeria Moves to Save Its Shrinking Lakes as FG, Navy Seek Coordinated Action Plans
Speaking at the event, the Minister of Environment, Alhaji Balarabe Lawal, said the condition of lakes and reservoirs around the world had deteriorated significantly compared with the situation in the 1990s.
From Used Clothing to Rifles: How Customs is Confronting the Changing Smuggling Patterns at...
The change also coincides with a period of substantial reform within the Nigeria Customs Service under Comptroller-General Bashir Adewale Adeniyi and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s broader economic reform programme.
Flight Disruptions and Air Peace Picketing: The Unanswered Questions
The Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development and the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) have not condemned what happened, fuelling questions about the motives behind the action.
