From Our Correspondent Port-Harcourt, Sept. 22, ’25 (TNZ) Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has decried the underutilisation of the two seaports located in the state. TheNewsZenith reports that Fubara said the ports were holding back the economic growth of the South-South region. “Their underutilisation is costing the state jobs and investment,” he said while […]
By Omolabake Cole Lagos, Aug. 2, ’25 (TNZ) The Managing Director, Nigerian Port Authority, Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, has reaffirmed the Authority’s commitment to supporting indigenous vessels ownership under the Nigeria first policy. TheNewsZenith reports that Dantsoho announced the affirmation in a statement on Friday in Lagos. Mr Okechukwu Onyemekara, NPA’s General Manager, Corporate Communication and […]
By Omolabake Cole Lagos, July 30, ’25 (TNZ) Stakeholders in the Maritime sector have called on the media to become advocates for positive growth in their reportage of the sector. TheNewsZenith reports that the maritime stakeholders made the call at a one-day training for maritime reporters on Wednesday in Lagos. Speaking at the event, Mrs […]
By Omolabake Cole Lagos, July 29, ’25 (TNZ) Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, President, Port Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMAWCA) has called on African countries to convert their marine advantages into shared prosperity. TheNewsZenith reports that Dantsoho made the call in a statement, circiulated to newsmen on Tuesday in Lagos. Mr Okechukwu Onyemekara, General Manager, […]
By Omolabake Cole Lagos, July 16, ’25 (TNZ) The Lekki Deepsea Port says the facility is currently handling only about 20 per cent of its projected cargo throughput in spite of an installed capacity of 1.2 million TEUs. TheNewsZenith reports that the Deputy Managing Director of the port, Mr Daniel Odibe, made this known in […]
By Muhammad Opeyemi Lagos, July 2, ’25 (TNZ) Stakeholders in Nigeria’s maritime sector have called for strong legislation to end marine debris and protect the country’s oceans for future generations. TheNewsZenith reports that they made the call during the 2025 annual summit of the Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria (SCAN) in Lagos. The theme of […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, June 23, ’25 (TNZ) ENL Consortium, operator of a major cargo terminal at the Lagos Port Complex in Apapa, has refuted claims of a cargo ship being engulfed in fire at its facility on Saturday. TheNewsZenith reports that Mr Mark Walsh, Managing Director of ENL Consortium, weekend said a mere emission […]
By Muhammad Opeyemi Lagos, June 20, ’25 (TNZ) Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, the Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has reiterated the importance of human capital development as the key strategy for creating and sustaining superior performance under his administration. TheNewsZenith reports that Dantshoho’s remarks is contained in a statement by the General Manager Corporate & […]
By Muhammad Opeyemi Lagos, June 17, ’25 (TNZ) The Nigerian Association of Master Mariners (NAMM) has urged the Federal Government to appoint the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, as the Coordinating Minister for the Blue Economy. TheNewsZenith reports that a Master Mariner, Capt. Iheanacho Ebubeogu gave this recommendation during NAMM’s first quarterly […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, May 17, ’25 (TNZ) The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has selected 12 Primary Lending Institutions (PLIs) to disburse the Cabotage Vessels Financing Fund (CVFF) at a single-digit interest rate. TheNewsZenith reports that Dr Dayo Mobereola, the Director-General of NIMASA, announced this during a virtual meeting in Lagos. Mobereola […]