Ekaete Bassey

Lagos

Maritime Correspondent at The Nation (Nigeria)

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Group recommends 6-point agenda as Tinubu marks midterm

6 days ago | thenationonlineng.net | Ekaete Bassey |Alao Abiodun

As President Bola Tinubu’s administration reaches the halfway mark of its first term, the FixPolitics Initiative has unveiled a six-point agenda for national recovery, calling on the President to implement bold reforms that will rebuild public trust and strengthen democratic governance. In a statement signed by its Executive Director, Anthony Ubani, the non-partisan reform group described the remaining two years of Tinubu’s tenure as a critical window for course correction.
NESG backs $1tr economy target

1 week ago | thenationonlineng.net | Ekaete Bassey |Alao Abiodun

The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting President Bola Tinubu’s ambition of building a $1 trillion economy, saying its role in facilitating policy dialogue and strategic advocacy will remain central to achieving the national economic target.
‘Scrap container refund deposit, set up GIT insurance model

1 week ago | thenationonlineng.net | Ekaete Bassey

Shippers and freight forwarders have renewed calls for the federal government to scrap the container deposit refund system, describing it as exploitative and outdated. They are advocating instead for the adoption of a (GIT) insurance model to reduce financial strain, enhance accountability, and improve port efficiency.
‘Economic reforms drive Lagos port’s rise as regional hub’

1 week ago | thenationonlineng.net | Ekaete Bassey |Alao Abiodun

Nigeria is solidifying its role as a leading trade gateway in West and Central Africa, with the Port and Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) Terminal in Lagos emerging as a key maritime hub now directly linked to China.
Oyetola rallies Island nations for Nigeria’s IMO Council bid

1 week ago | thenationonlineng.net | Ekaete Bassey

Nigeria has stepped up its diplomatic campaign for a seat on the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council as Minister of Marine and Blue Economy Adegboyega Oyetola held strategic talks with leaders of small island nations during the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France. The meetings, held on the sidelines of the global event, were part of the country’s push to secure election into Category C of the IMO Council later this year.
Lagos begins electronic call up on Lekki-Epe corridor

1 week ago | thenationonlineng.net | Ekaete Bassey

The Lagos State Government will today commence full enforcement of a technology-driven electronic call-up (e-call-up) system to regulate the increasing movement of articulated trucks along the Lekki-Epe corridor. Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, announced the development yesterday in a statement issued by the ministry’s Deputy Director, Public Affairs, Bolanle Ogunlola.
E-call up enforcement begins on Lekki-Epe corridor Monday

1 week ago | thenationonlineng.net | Ekaete Bassey

The Lagos State Government will, from Monday, June 16, begin full enforcement of a technology-driven electronic call-up (e-call-up) system to manage the growing influx of articulated trucks along the Lekki-Epe corridor. This was announced on Sunday by the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, in a statement released by the ministry’s Deputy Director of Public Affairs, Bolanle Ogunlola.
Wema Bank receives rating upgrades

2 weeks ago | thenationonlineng.net | Ekaete Bassey

Wema Bank has received further rating upgrades from leading credit rating agencies Fitch and GCR. These upgrades, coupled with a confirmed positive and stable outlook, underscore the bank’s robust capacity for long-term sustainability within the African banking ecosystem. American rating agency, Fitch, elevated Wema Bank’s National Long-Term Rating to ‘A-(nga)’ from ‘BBB(nga)’, simultaneously revising its outlook from Stable to Positive.
Onakoya slams critics over visit to Tinubu

2 weeks ago | thenationonlineng.net | Ekaete Bassey

Chess champion and founder of Chess in Slums Africa, Tunde Onakoya, has addressed the controversy surrounding his recent visit to President Bola Tinubu, stating emphatically that his work transcends partisan politics. In a lengthy post shared via his official X handle yesterday, Onakoya responded to the mixed reactions that followed his meeting with the president, clarifying that the engagement was not a political endorsement but a recognition of a global achievement.
Oshiomhole, Air Peace clash over missed flight

2 weeks ago | thenationonlineng.net | Sanni Onogu |Kelvin Osa Okunbor |Ekaete Bassey

A row broke out at the domestic wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 1 in Lagos yesterday between and officials of Air Peace over the prevention of the senator from boarding a 6:30am flight. The airline said the Senator arrived after the boarding process had ended, and the plane departed. But, Senator Oshiomhole (Edo North) alleged that he and other passengers were victims of sharp practices by the airline staff members who redirected their tickets to other passengers at higher rates.