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The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers Council, Dr Pius Akutah on Thursday, 2nd April 2026, confirmed that the Council has gotten approval from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to begin the procurement process towards full implementation of the International Cargo Tracking Note (ICTN) ‎ ‎Dr Akutah made the disclosure during a stakeholders engagement organised by the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy in Lagos, assuring that before the end of the year, the ICTN implementation would commence. ‎ ‎Responding to questions from stakeholders during an interactive session, Akutah said “We have already obtained approval of Mr President to go for the procurement process for the ICTN, and that is ongoing, and we are very hopeful that before the end of this year, we should come up with the ICTN” ‎ ‎The Shippers Council boss noted that the ICTN has undergone so many set backs and suspension in implementation, adding that this was why the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboye...

The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) recently engaged with members of the House of Representatives at the National Assembly during the budget defence session, reaffirming his commitment to transparency, fiscal responsibility, and the sustained development of Nigeria’s maritime sector. ‎ L-R: Member, House of Representatives Committee on Maritime Safety, Education and Administration; Honourable Shehu Dalhatu; Member of the Committee Hon. Salisu Yusuf; Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA; Dr. Dayo Mobereola; Chairperson of the Committee; Hon. Khadija Bukar Abba Ibrahim and a member; Hon. Munachim Ikechi Alozie during the 2026 budget defence with the House of Representatives Committee on Maritime Safety Education and Administration with NIMASA.   ‎ L-R: Deputy Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Maritime Safety, Education and Administration, Hon....

‎ T he   SIFAX Group and its Chairman, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, at the just concluded Maritime Industry Merit Awards (MIMA) 2026,  recorded a remarkable outing by clinching three prestigious honours in recognition of their outstanding contributions to Nigeria’s maritime and corporate landscape. ‎At the awards ceremony held at the Oriental Hotels in Lagos, SIFAX Group received the award for Most Corporate Social Responsibility Friendly Company, while Dr. Afolabi bagged two major individual honours, the Lifetime Maritime Award and Maritime Man of the Year. ‎ ‎ According to Elder Asu Beks, Maritime Media Limited’s CEO, Dr. Afolabi emerged as Maritime Man of the Year after being “overwhelmingly voted” by stakeholders during a 60-day rigorous voting exercise.  ‎ ‎In the citation read during the award presentation, the organisers said the recognition reflected  unwavering commitment to the advancement of the maritime industry and his long-standing vision of position...