Author: Mujeedat
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing the welfare and wellbeing of Nigerian seafarers through stronger collaboration with key maritime stakeholders, including the Mission to Seafarers (MtS). The Director-General of NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, made this known while receiving the Chairman of the Management Committee of Mission to Seafarers Lagos, Chief Adebayo Sarumi, OON, and the Regional Director of Mission to Seafarers Africa, Reverend Cedric Rautenbach, on a courtesy visit to the Agency’s headquarters in Lagos. Speaking during the visit, Executive Director of Operations, NIMASA, Engr. Fatai Taiye Adeyemi, who represented…
Advertising professionals have been urged to continuously evolve their skills, operating models and creative approaches to remain relevant in an industry being reshaped by artificial intelligence, changing consumer behaviour and emerging technologies. Speaking at the annual meeting of the Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria (AAAN) in Lagos, Meksley Nwagboh, Divisional Head, Brand and Communications, Fidelity Bank Plc, described the transformation of advertising as an opportunity for practitioners to rethink how they create value, serve clients and connect brands with consumers. Addressing participants on the theme, “AdVolution: The End of Advertising as We Know It and How to…
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has said that Nigeria’s insurance industry has entered a new phase of development founded on stronger capital, improved financial resilience, and enhanced capacity to underwrite larger and more sophisticated risks across strategic sectors of the economy. The regulator’s assessment follows the successful completion of the twelve-month insurance sector recapitalization exercise undertaken pursuant to Section 15 and other relevant provisions of the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025, signed into law on 31 July 2025 by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, as part of his administration’s financial sector transformation agenda towards the attainment of…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says the next stage of fintech development in Nigeria must focus on five important outcomes to achieve sustainable growth of the initiative. Dr. Yemi Cardoso, Governor of the CBN, said in a goodwill message at the 3rd Business Journal Fintech & Financial Inclusion Roundtable 2026 in Lagos that Nigeria’s fintech development must deliver digital financial services that are reliable, secure, fair and accessible. Cardoso, who was represented by Dr. Rakiya Yusuf, Director, Payments System Supervision, added that Nigerians should be able to transact with confidence, including during periods of high demand. …
The first-ever nominees for The Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts (NPCA), sponsored by the Nigerian Liquified Natural Gas company (NLNG), have been unveiled, with 11 documentary filmmakers advancing from 98 submissions in the inaugural edition of the US$20,000 prize. The Prize is open to Nigerian creatives aged 18 to 35. For its maiden edition, entrants were invited to interpret the theme “Identity” through documentary stories about Nigeria, its people, communities, cultures and evolving sense of identity. The unveiling places the filmmakers behind the 11 shortlisted works one step closer to becoming the first winner in the history of…
The Manager of the Rivers Port Complex, Kenechi Okezie, has assured stakeholders that the management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has not abandoned the Eastern Ports, contrary to concerns expressed by some industry players. Okezie gave the assurance while responding to questions from participants during an interactive session with members of the Maritime Correspondents Organisation of Nigeria (MARCON) in Port Harcourt where She represented the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, at the event. Responding to concerns that the Eastern Ports had been neglected, Okezie said the Federal Government and the management of the NPA…
President of the Maritime Correspondents’ Organisation of Nigeria (MARCON), Ismail Aniemu (left) and MARCON Vice President, Paul Ogbuokiri (right), jointly perform the investiture of the National President of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF), Chief Tochukwu Ezisi, as a MARCON Patron. Chief Ezisi was represented by the National Secretary of NAGAFF, Geoffrey Nwosu, during the association’s conference held at Hotel Presidential, Port Harcourt, on Thursday.
The Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority (OGFZA) has highlighted the strategic role of Special Economic Zones in advancing Nigeria’s blue economy through industrialisation, maritime logistics, energy exports and sustainable economic growth. The Authority said its oil and gas free zones have evolved beyond investment destinations into strategic energy economic zones that are strengthening Nigeria’s energy security, expanding export capacity and positioning the country as a preferred investment hub in West Africa. The position was made known at the 2026 Annual Conference of the Maritime Correspondents’ Organisation of Nigeria (MARCON) with the theme, “Special Economic Zones as Catalysts…
The National President of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF), Chief Tochukwu Emmanuel Ezisi, has been honoured with the Maritime Correspondents’ Organisation of Nigeria (MARCON) Freight Forwarder of the Year Award and formally invested as a Patron of the association in recognition of his outstanding contributions to freight forwarding and the development of Nigeria’s maritime industry. The double honours were conferred during the 2026 MARCON Annual Conference held at Hotel Presidential on Thursday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, where industry leaders, government officials and key stakeholders gathered to deliberate on the theme: “Special Economic Zones as…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Port Harcourt Area I Command, led by Comptroller Salamatu Atuluku has handed over a 40-foot container of expired pharmaceutical products valued at over ₦50 million to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for further regulatory action and safe destruction. The handover ceremony took place in Port Harcourt, Rivers State after the interactive session of the Maritime Correspondence Organisation of Nigeria (MACRON) Conference Speaking at the event, the Customs Area Controller (CAC), Comptroller Salamatu Atuluku, said the seizure reflects the Command’s firm resolve to curb the importation of expired,…