The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has intensified efforts to curb stowaway incidents by taking its public awareness campaign to grassroots communities across the country. At Snake Island in Lagos, the agency engaged community leaders, youths and residents on the dangers and legal consequences of attempting to stow away on vessels. The sensitisation...
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NIMASA, Ghana Strengthen Alliance To Boost Maritime Corporation, Governance
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen bilateral maritime cooperation, enhance regional maritime governance, and promote the sustainable development of the Blue Economy across West Africa. The MoU is expected to improve maritime governance, strengthen institutional capacity, promote evidence-based...
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NIMASA Commissions Maritime Museum In Lagos
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has commissioned its Museum, located at the Nigerian Maritime Resource Development Centre (NMRDC), Kirikiri, Lagos, marking another milestone in the preservation and promotion of Nigeria’s rich maritime heritage. Â Â Speaking during the commissioning ceremony, the Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, who was represented by the...
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Oyetola Rallies West, Central African Maritime Leaders On Efficient Port State ControlÂ
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has called on maritime administrations across West and Central Africa to strengthen Port State Control (PSC) systems as a critical strategy for enhancing maritime safety, facilitating trade and unlocking the full potential of Africa’s Blue Economy. The Minister slmade that call at the three-day workshop...
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Stakeholders Canvass Improved Welfare, Safety, Placement For Seafarers
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s maritime sector have called for stronger protection, improved welfare and sustained investment in seafarers, recognising their indispensable role in global trade and economic growth. The call was made at the 2026 Day of the Seafarer celebration organised by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) in Lagos.The event, which was held...
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NIMASA, ITC-ILO Sign Pact To Enhance Nigeria’s Maritime Skills Development
The Director General, NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola, said investment in human capacity development remains central to the Agency’s vision of creating a robust maritime industry capable of meeting the emerging global industry demands.
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Tinubu Approves Final Six-Month Tenure Extension For Customs Boss
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has granted Comptroller-General of Customs Adewale Adeniyi a final six-month extension of tenure. Adeniyi’s current tenure extension was due to expire on Aug. 1, 2026, but the new extension will keep him in office until February 2027. According to a statement from the presidency, the extension is intended to allow Adeniyi...
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Customs Seizes N12.8Bn Canadian Loud, Expired Pharmaceuticals At Apapa Port
According to the command, the operation led to the recovery of 3,639 sachets of the illicit substance, with each sachet weighing 500 grammes, bringing the total weight to approximately 1,819 kilograms (1.81 tonnes).
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Trump Says Iran Peace Deal To Be Signed On Sunday
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that a long-awaited agreement aimed at ending the war in the Middle East was scheduled to be signed on Sunday, a move he said would pave the way for the reopening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz. “The Deal is scheduled to get signed tomorrow, and immediately after...
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Lagos Fishermen Seek Assistance As LASWA Intensifies Waterway Safety Enforcement
Fishermen operating on Lagos waterways have called for greater government support to cushion the impact of rising operational costs, even as the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) intensified efforts to enforce safety regulations across the state’s inland waterways. At a stakeholders’ engagement in Badagry, Lagos state Southwest Nigeria, LASWA reminded fishermen of mandatory safety requirements,...