BY EGUONO ODJEGBA In Nigeria’s maritime corridors, whispers have grown louder over the curious handling of allegations against the Grimaldi Agency of Nigeria. Earlier this month, reports surfaced accusing Grimaldi of engaging in questionable sales of empty containers in contravention of Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) rules. The company swiftly denied wrongdoing, but its rebuttal was publicly dismantled by international business consultant Mr. Okey Ibeke, who insisted Grimaldi had breached legal and procedural protocols. Yet, the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy and its supervising minister, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, maintained an absolute silence. For a...
BY GBOGBOWA GBOWA The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dayo Mobereola has said that investment in human capacity development...
By KESIENNA SHEPHERDS Nigeria’s maritime industry risks falling further behind global competitors unless urgent policy interventions are implemented to address deep-rooted structural challenges, the Executive Director...
… ‘We Will Sustain Regional Collaboration’ – NIMASA BY KESIENNA SHEPHERDS The Federal Government of Nigeria through the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA)...
BY FUNMI ALUKO Concerned that Nigeria’s maritime industry is at a turning point, Captain (Chief) Anthony Onoharigho PhD, a seasoned industry personality has called for reforms...
The Nigerian ports system has long been plagued by disorder, weak institutional oversight, entrenched corruption, and the unchecked influence of non-state actors. Into these vacuum...
BY FUNMI ALUKO The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has held strategic discussions with the Registrar General...
BY KESIENNA SHEPHERDS The simmering dispute between Grimaldi Agency Nigeria and Okey Ibeke, Principal Consultant of International Trade Advisory Services, has escalated into a full-blown confrontation,...
…As Global Maritime Leaders Converge on Nigeria BY FUNMI ALUKO Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association Nigeria (WISTA Nigeria) has announced it will host the 8th...
BY KESSIENA SHEPHERDS The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to advancing regional...