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Thinkation 2026 Hosts Landmark First Uyo Edition, Draws Diverse Audience
The Ubong King Foundation successfully hosted the 9th edition of its flagship conference, Thinkation 2026, on January 31, 2026, at…
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Oyetola Pushes Regional Co-operation, Investment Drive At Liberia Fisheries Summit
Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy and Chairman of the Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea,…
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SEREC Seeks Regulatory Harmonization In Nigeria’s Barge Sector
The Sea Empowerment and Research Center (SEREC) has called for urgent regulatory harmonisation and structured reforms in Nigeria’s barge operations…
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Oyetola Urges Stronger EU Role Against Illegal Fishing
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has called for deeper collaboration with the European Union to…
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Port Modernisation: Repairing The Leaking Bucket Of Nigeria’s Trade
“ A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor, but a congested port can sink an entire economy “ By…
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NPA Unveils Eastern Ports Upgrade at Enugu Trade Fair
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has unveiled a comprehensive strategy to boost Nigeria’s non-oil exports, anchored in infrastructure renewal, export…
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Adeniyi Makes History, Leads Global Customs Enforcement Dialogue
The Comptroller-General of Customs and Chairperson of the Council of the World Customs Organization (WCO), Adewale Adeniyi, on Monday delivered…
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Exporters Raise The Alarm Over Container Shortage At Lagos Ports
The Association of West African Exporters and Marine Professionals has warned that the worsening scarcity of shipping containers at Lagos…
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Airlines Under Pressure After Jet Fuel Surges 100%
There are indications that airfares may jump in the coming weeks following the hike in the cost of aviation fuel,…
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Apapa Command Strikes Again, Seizes Codeine Syrup Worth ₦3.398 Billion
Barely five days after the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi visited Apapa Port and declared that Apapa Port is…
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NPA Wins Champions Newspaper’s “Outstanding Agency of the Year Award 2025”
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, was honoured at the weekend with the Outstanding…
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FG Partners Admiralty Maritime Services To Slash Inland Water Transport Costs
The Federal Government considers partnering with Admiralty Maritime Services as its strategic focus on expanding inland and coastal waterway usage…
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Maritime Stakeholders Raise Alarm Over $4,000 Cargo Surcharge
There seems to be tension in the nation’s maritime sector following the introduction of up to a $4,000 war surcharge…
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NPA Port Modernisation, NSW As Catalysts For New Era Of Trade
Nigeria’s maritime sector, the gateway through which over 80 per cent of the nation’s international trade flows, is undergoing a…
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Marine, Blue Economy Ministry Advocates People-Centred Research As AIR-Centre Seeks Partnership
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy (FMMBE), Fatima Sugra Tabi’a Mahmood, has called for a fundamental…
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Sugar Production: NSDC, BOI Establish N10bn Fund For Greenfield Projects
The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) and the Bank of Industry (BOI) have established a N10 billion Sugar Project Acceleration Fund…
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Oyetola Visits Olubadan, Affirms Commitment to National Development
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, last week Thursday paid a courtesy visit to the Olubadan…
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IWD: Women Constitute 60% Workforce In NPA-Dantsoho
The Nigerian Ports Authority(NPA) marked the 2026 International Women’s Day(IWD)with a new gender policy skewed in favour of women to…
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Customs Begin Sensitisation Ahead National Single Window Launch
Ahead of the Phase One launch of the National Single Window, scheduled for March 27, 2026, the NSW Secretariat commenced…
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AfCFTA: Trade Minister Urges Stronger Support For Women-Led Businesses
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, has declared that unlocking the productive capacity of women-led enterprises and…
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