“Every aspect of the Maritime sector is uncontrolled, in the hands of foreigners….”-Agbakoba....READ MOERE HERE

Olisa Agbakoba, OON, Senior Advocate of Nigeria and Maritime Development Lawyer, former President of Nigerian Bar Association and Human Rights Activist spoke with TNMN’s team, Ezinne Azunna and Akin Brown on several issues in the Maritime sector. He lends his opinion on the need to enforce maritime laws, create good policies and establish institutions. Read on…

Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprise resumes construction of Lekki Port, releases 58million USD....READ MORE HERE

(L-R) Haresh Aswani, MD Lekki Port and Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Ado Bayero, MD NPA

The Managing Director, Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprise, Mr. Haresh Aswani, in a Notice- to- Proceed ceremony at the weekend released a sum of 58 million USD to China Habour Engineering LFTZ Enterprise (CHELE), a subsidiary of China Habour Engineering Company for the commencement of full construction activities at the Lekki Deep Sea Port sited within Lagos Free Trade Zone in Ibeju-Lekki, a suburb of Lagos State.

NAFDAC urges exporters to improve quality, packaging of food export....READ MORE HERE

Director General, National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Dr. Paul Orhii has urged exporters to improve the quality and packaging of both processed and semi-processed food commodities for export in order to compete favourably in the international markets.

Customs destroys 1,583 cartons of poultry products seized waterways....READ MORE HERE

With the continued onslaught against importation of frozen poultry product by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) operation ‘Hawk Descend’, the Western Marine Command yesterday destroyed 1,583 cartons of frozen poultry products valued at N9.8million

NIMASA partners British military on capacity building....READ MORE HERE

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has expressed its readiness to partner with the British military in the area of human capacity building for the development of the Nigerian maritime sector.

Congestion looms at ports as truck drivers begin strike over movement restriction

Truck drivers have commenced a strike action to protest against the restriction of their movements to nighttime by the Lagos State Government.