Industry weighs risk to Seafarers, balance sheets in Hormuz transits
As the security situation in the Gulf region remains dangerous for vessel transits, industry voices differ on the question of whether vessels should stay out of the Strait of Hormuz…
Shippers’ Council explains delay in Port Economic Regulatory Bill passage
From left: Former Governor of Ogun State, Senator Gbenga Daniel, Chairman, Governing Board of the Nigerian Shippers' Council, Dr. Ibrahim Shema and Executive Secretary/CEO of the Council, Dr. Pius Akutah.…
Nigerian Navy, SIFAX Group strengthen operational synergy
From left: Command Operations Officer, Western Naval Command, Commodore BU Sule; Executive Director, Admin/Offdocks, SIFAX Group, Capt. Ibraheem Olugbade; Group Coordinating Director, SIFAX Group, Mrs. Wumi Eniola-Jegede; Flag Officer Commander,…
Fidelity Bank advances financial inclusion in Kebbi, as community celebrates new branch launch
From left: District Head, Kyangakwai, Alhaji Suleiman Musa; Former Speaker, Kebbi State House of Assembly, Mr Isma’ila Abdulmumuni Kamba; District Head, Kamba (Sarkin Shikon Kamba), Mamuda Zarummai; Council Secretary, Dandi…
NPA 2025 report shows non-oil export trade expansion, signposts FG’s economic diversification agenda
From left: Hon. Minister of Marine Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola; Managing Director/CEO, Nigerian Ports Authority NPA, Dr Abubakar Dantsoho when the NPA boss visited the office of the Minister…
Oyetola hosts new Police IG Disu, seeks institutional collaboration
From left: Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, CON and the Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu, during a visit by the IGP to the Minister…
NIMC strengthens NIN ward enrolment, seeks public cooperation
The National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, has said that the ongoing Ward Level Enrolment Drive for the National Identification Number NIN, which officially kicked off on Monday February 16, 2026…
Over 3,200 ships caught up in Hormuz paralysis
Very Large Crude Carrier VLCC, freight surged to extraordinary theoretical levels on Monday as the war between Iran and the US‑Israel coalition roiled shipping in the Persian Gulf, with some…
Why Nigeria must prioritise Blue Economy above all other sectors
Dr. Chika Chukwudi By Chika Chukwudi At a time when Nigeria is urgently seeking sustainable pathways to economic stability, poverty reduction, and mass job creation, it has become increasingly clear…
Shippers’ Council, ECOWAS Commission seek effective border information optimisation
The Nigerian Shippers' Council NSC, the Economic Community of West African States ECOWAS, Commission, and other multilateral agencies have made a strong case for the effective use of Border Information…
