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Blue Economy: IMION, Experts Urge Regulators to Overhaul Logistics Efficiency  

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Without efficient logistics, the full potential of the blue economy remains trapped at the coastline, impacting the movement of goods and services across the maritime environment, the Director-General, International Maritime Institute of Nigeria (IMION), Rear Admiral Thaddeus Udofia (rtd), has said.  Speaking on Monday at the IMION Auditorium, NNS Quorra in Apapa, Lagos, Rear Admiral Thaddeus Udofia (rtd) declared open a three-day executive training on “Logistics and Trade Facilitation for Blue Economy Growth.” Addressing stakeholders, the IMION Director-General described logistics as “the backbone of the maritime industry,” emphasizing that it…

Bauchi Governor Commissions N3.4bn Yankari Upgrade, Pushes for Tourism-Driven Economic Growth

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has officially commissioned a comprehensive N3.4 billion infrastructural overhaul of the iconic Yankari Game Reserve, featuring a modern solar electrification grid, upgraded executive chalets, and enhanced water supply facilities. The projects include a N2.69 billion solar electrification system to power the resort, chalets and pathways, N166 million for the renovation of chalets and executive accommodations to modern hospitality standards, and N110 million for water supply and recirculation facilities. Mohammed said the solar system will provide cleaner, more reliable electricity…

MFON EKONG USORO: A Trailblazer in Law, Maritime Governance, leadership and National Development is occupying the spotlight today

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By: Dr. Ini Adiakpan Mfon is a distinguished legal practitioner, maritime and international trade expert, author, corporate leader and development strategist whose career has been defined by pioneering leadership, institutional reform and service to Nigeria and Africa. A woman of remarkable firsts, she was the pioneer Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and remains its first and only female Director-General. She later became the first and only female Secretary-General of the Abuja Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control, an intergovernmental organisation…

Akutah: NPERA to Drive $1tn Economy, Tasks Staff on New Mandate, Pledges Agency Harmony

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The pioneer Director General (DG) of the Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA), Dr Akutah Pius Ukeyima, MON, FCILT, has charged the workforce to ditch old habits and embrace a culture of unalloyed commitment as the newly minted regulatory powerhouse takes charge of the nation’s maritime gateways. Addressing a high-stakes town hall meeting at the agency’s Lagos headquarters, Dr Akutah declared that transitioning from the Nigerian Shippers’ Council to NPERA is not just a change of name, but a call for a radical shift in operational mindset to deliver bulletproof…

Steering Maritime Wealth: IMION Opens Portal for 3-Day Executive Programme

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The International Maritime Institute of Nigeria (IMION)—the Nigerian Navy’s premier research institute and think-tank—is set to host a high-level executive course to advance strategic knowledge, research, and policy across Nigeria and the Gulf of Guinea. In a recently released statement, the International Maritime Institute of Nigeria (IMION) announced its upcoming Executive Course on Logistics and Trade Facilitation for Blue Economy Growth. The official briefing was shared by Bashir Ambi, Ph.D, FNIPR, FCILT, the institution’s Head of Communications and Marketing. This exclusive programme is specifically designed for C-Suite executives, policymakers, and…

LOGISTICS AND TRADE FACILITATION FOR BLUE ECONOMY GROWTH

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The future of Nigeria’s Blue Economy is being built now. The International Maritime Institute of Nigeria (IMION) presents a *3-Day Executive Programme* designed to equip leaders and professionals with practical insights into logistics, trade facilitation, customs modernization, sustainable blue economy strategies and maritime growth.  7–9 September 2026  IMION Auditorium, NNS QUORRA Apapa Rd, Apapa, Lagos  9:00 AM Daily  Learn. Connect. Strategise. Transform. Join industry leaders and key stakeholders shaping the future of Nigeria’s Blue Economy.  Register Now  https://bit.ly/IMIONREG0906 Limited Slots Available. IMION… Centre of Excellence for the Blue Economy.

AIG Maritime Vows Strict Accountability During IMAN Visit

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The Assistant Inspector-General of Police for the Maritime Police Command, AIG Okunade Ronke Nurat, has pledged an unyielding commitment to transparency, professional ethics, and active stakeholder collaboration across Nigeria’s territorial waters. According to a statement released on Friday, August 21, 2026, by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Adebayo Rasheed Adesayo, the AIG gave the assurance during a strategic working meeting with a delegation from the Importers Association of Nigeria (IMAN), South-West Zone, led by its Chairman, Mr. Joseph Ajoku, at the Force Headquarters Annex in Lagos. Addressing the delegation,…

Maritime Boom: NPERA Act Brings Succour to Investors, Triggers Sector Growth

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The Chairman of the NPERA Governing Board, His Excellency Ibrahim Shema, and the Director General/CEO of the former Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Dr. Pius Akutah Ukeyima, MON, have highlighted the monumental economic impact of Nigeria’s newly minted port regulator. Speaking in Lagos at a high-profile event celebrating the recent presidential assent, Shema declared that the new agency establishes a permanent statutory framework for port economic regulation. This legislative bedrock is specifically engineered to drive transparency, ignite fair competition, maximize operational efficiency, and pull in massive foreign investment. Under this new…

Unlocking Nigeria’s $1trn Goal: Inside Shippers’ Council’s Pact with ProvidusUnity Bank

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The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has moved to catalyze private sector investments by partnering with financial giants to bridge critical infrastructure deficits and anchor the maritime sector’s contribution to Nigeria’s $1 trillion economic horizon. NSC Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Pius Akutah Ukeyima, MON, FCILT, disclosed this at the Council’s headquarters in Lagos during a strategic courtesy visit by the executive management of the newly consolidated ProvidusUnity Bank. Dr. Akutah underscored the Council’s critical mandate as the nation’s Port Economic Regulator, spotlighting its aggressive drive to institutionalize port…