Maritime

Licensed Customs Agents Kick Against NCS Proposal to Raise License Fees

temitope adebayo 11 September 2025 0

The Licensed Customs Agents have expressed concerns over the Nigeria Customs Service’s (NCS) proposal to increase the Customs Agents License fees. They described the current N200,000 annual renewal levy as an “overburdened” and “outrageous” charge that “contravenes international best practice”

Maritime

NPA Commences Electronic Call-Up at Apapa Port

temitope adebayo 11 September 2025 0

After resolving all disputes tied to its implementation, the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) has finally commenced the operation of the keenly contested Electronic Call-Up system at Apapa Port. According to the Port Manager for Apapa Port Complex, Mr Debo Lawal, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos recently, the implementation […]

Business Maritime

Nigeria loses $23bn annually to untapped blue economy, smuggling, weak policies – SEREC

temitope adebayo 11 September 2025 0

Nigeria loses about $23 billion every year to untapped blue economy potential, weak policy implementation, widespread smuggling, and poor enforcement of maritime laws, according to the Sea Empowerment and Research Centre (SEREC). In its policy brief titled “Blue Economy, Broken Promises: Where Are Nigeria’s Maritime Billions?”, SEREC revealed that despite projections by

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No life jacket, no boarding, NIWA tells boat passengers

Tunde Opalana 24 August 2025 0

Passengers travelling on Nigerian waterways without a life jacket will no longer be allowed to board. The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) gave this warning. The Authority said it is ready to enforce this directive to stem avoidable loss of lives due to boat mishaps on the nation’s waterways. Mr. Akapo Adebayo, the Area Manager […]

Maritime

Human trafficking, stowaways cause $100m global loss yearly-Shippers Council

temitope adebayo 20 August 2025 0

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has raised an alarm that human trafficking and stowaway activities account for over $100 million in global economic losses annually. Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Council, Dr Pius Akutah, disclosed this in Abuja while receiving the leadership of the National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP)

Maritime

NPA to sustain gains in Nigeria’s 2025 export performance

Guest Writer 14 August 2025 0

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has called on his management team to renew their commitment to enhancing port efficiency. Speaking during the recently concluded NPA Management Retreat in Onne, Rivers State, Dantsoho said such improvements are essential to maintaining the positive export performance Nigeria has

Transportation

Lagos to enforce e-Callup on Lekki-Epe corridor from August 1

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 18 July 2025 0

BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO In a decisive move to streamline traffic and improve logistics efficiency along the Lekki-Epe Corridor, the Lagos State Government, in collaboration with key transportation stakeholders, has announced the full enforcement of the electronic call-up (e-Callup) system starting August 1, 2025. This was the outcome of a high-level stakeholders’ meeting held

Transportation

Opeifa hails LASTMA as Nigeria’s boldest public policy success

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 18 July 2025 0

BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr. Kayode Opeifa, has hailed the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) as a “masterstroke in public policy,” praising its transformative impact on traffic management in Nigeria. Opeifa, a former Lagos Commissioner for Transportation and one of the key figures involved in the

Transportation

LASWA’s Captain Afotan retires after 28 years

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 18 July 2025 0

BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO A veteran boat captain with the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), Captain Claudius Adeleke Afotan, has officially retired after an illustrious 28-year career marked by an unblemished safety record. Widely respected for his exceptional discipline and professionalism, Captain Afotan, fondly known as Baba Ilaje, sailed various government patrol

Transportation

NRC halts Warri-Itakpe train for 72 hours over technical issues

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 18 July 2025 0

BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has once again announced the temporary suspension of the Warri-Itakpe Train Service (WITS), just under three months after a previous disruption. Operations were halted on Tuesday, July 15, and Wednesday, July 16, 2025, following what the Corporation described as “unforeseen technical challenges.” The announcement

Maritime

Nigeria’s crude grades rise to $72/brl as red sea tensions disrupt supply

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 July 2025 0

BY MOTOLANI OSENI Nigeria’s premium crude blends—Bonny Light, Brass River, and Qua Iboe—have appreciated to $72.3 per barrel, as regional instability in the Red Sea intensifies concerns over global oil supply. This price surge comes amid renewed attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on commercial shipping. On Tuesday, four crew members aboard the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier

Maritime

Lekki Port launches cargo transhipment to Ghana, Togo, others

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 July 2025 0

BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO The $1.5 billion Lekki Deep Seaport has commenced full-scale international cargo transshipment to key West African countries, including Ghana, Togo, Benin Republic, and Côte d’Ivoire, in a move set to boost Nigeria’s profile as a regional maritime hub. This milestone was confirmed by the port’s management on Thursday, with projections to increase […]

Transportation

Nigeria’s Electric Vehicles push falters over power, policy and price

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 July 2025 0

BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO As the global auto industry continues its aggressive shift toward Electric Vehicles (EVs), Nigeria finds itself at a critical crossroads: join the movement or risk being left behind in a fast-advancing technological evolution. While electric mobility is gaining traction in Europe, Asia, and even parts of Africa, the story is different in […]

Transportation

Toyota, NADDC, Carloha, others back 2025 Auto Summit

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 July 2025 0

BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO The forthcoming Nigeria Auto Industry Summit (NAISU) slated for July 31st, 2025 in Lagos is gathering steam as National Automotive Design and Development Council and other automobile giants have endorsed it and put their weight behind the event. Toyota Nigeria Limited, Carloha, Weststar Associates Limited, Lanre Shittu Motors (LSM) and Nord are […]

Transportation

Ferry Safety: Lagos Seeks Regional Collaboration on Water Transport

Ihesiulo Grace 26 June 2025 0

Transportation stakeholders from across West and Central Africa gathered in Lagos on Wednesday for the 2025 Regional Ferry Safety Conference to chart a new course for ferry safety, urban mobility, and economic integration via inland waterways. The two-day conference, which continues today, is jointly organised by the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), the Maritime

Maritime

2025 Seafarers Day: Maritime workers applaud NIMASA’s efforts on seafarers’ welfare

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 26 June 2025 0

By Temitope Adebayo  The maritime workers under the auspices of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) have commended the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) for doing a marvellous job as far as seafarers’ welfare is concerned. This is as Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate the International Maritime Organization […]

Maritime

NPA sets ambitious N1.28trn revenue target for 2025

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 26 June 2025 0

By Temitope Adebayo  The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has set an ambitious revenue target of N1.28 trillion for the 2025 fiscal year, representing a significant 40 per cent increase from the N894.86 billion achieved in 2024. According to the NPA’s budget proposal, the authority is optimistic about surpassing its previous revenue performance due to several […]

Maritime

Maritime sector embarks on digital transformation, unveils e-platform

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 26 June 2025 0

By Temitope Adebayo The maritime sector is marking a significant step towards digital transformation and transparency as the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Tuesday, officially launched the NIMASA Maritime Labour E-Platform. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony, Oyetola described the platform as a “major milestone” in the Federal Government’s

Maritime

Tinubu’s trade drive cuts export costs by 75%, unlocks new air cargo route to East, Southern Africa

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 26 June 2025 0

BY MOTOLANI OSENI In a bold step to deepen intra-African trade, the Federal Government has slashed Nigeria’s air cargo export costs by up to 75 per cent through a new partnership with Uganda Airlines, opening a direct air cargo corridor to East and Southern Africa. The Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, […]

Maritime

Lagos leads push for safer ferry operations across West, Central Africa

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 26 June 2025 0

By Temitope Adebayo The Lagos State Government has renewed calls for a unified regional approach to ferry safety as maritime stakeholders from across West and Central Africa gathered in Lagos for the Regional Ferry Safety Conference. The two-day conference, organised by the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), commenced on Wednesday at the Lagos Continental Hotel, […]