Ekaete Bassey

Lagos

Maritime Correspondent at The Nation (Nigeria)

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Marine Police gets 31 gunboats for effective Inland Waterway patrol

2 days ago | thenationonlineng.net | Precious Igbonwelundu |Ekaete Bassey

With a charge to ensure effective security coverage of Lagos waters, the Inspector-General of Police (IG) yesterday inaugurated 31 gunboats purchased for the Marine Command to boost its operational capability. The unveiling, held at the Maritime Command Base, Ikoyi, marked a significant milestone in the police’ strategic efforts to counter evolving security threats especially kidnapping, along Nigeria’s waterways, backwaters, inland channels, and coastal zones.
Truckers decry port corridor extortion, defend e-call up

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

A major protest rocked Lagos ports yesterday as maritime truck drivers and owners marched from the Lilypond Truck Park in Ijora to the Apapa and Tin Can Island ports. They denounced the growing extortion rackets and operational inefficiencies that have plagued port access roads.
Truckers decry port corridor extortion, defend e-call up

3 days ago | thenationonlineng.net | Ekaete Bassey

A major protest rocked Lagos ports on Wednesday, as maritime truck drivers and owners marched from the Lilypond Truck Park in Ijora to the Apapa and Tin Can Island ports. They denounced the alleged extortion rackets and operational inefficiencies that have plagued port access roads.
Customs to cut cargo checks by 50% with scanners

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

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has revealed it is expecting the delivery of about 67 new scanners from China to strengthen operations at seaports and border posts nationwide in a bid to overhaul its cargo inspection process and reduce physical examinations at ports by half before the end of the third quarter of 2025.
Maritime ‘think tank’ tackles congestion

6 days ago | thenationonlineng.net | Ekaete Bassey

As the country’s maritime industry continues to battle congestion at its ports—most notably at APM Terminals in Apapa, Lagos, the Sea Empowerment and Research Center (SEREC) has given a set of recommendations to tackle what it describes as a persistent “logjam” between terminal operators and shipping lines.
Record stock rally greets Tinubu's first two years

1 week ago | thenationonlineng.net | Ekaete Bassey

NGX posts 111% growth, the highest under any president since 1999The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) All-Share Index has surged by 111.24 percent in the first two years of the Tinubu Administration, and experts say this is the most impressive stock market performance in Nigeria’s recent democratic history. Statisense, a data analytics and intelligence platform,said in a review that President Bola Tinubu’s first day in office triggered a 5.22 percent rise in the NGX index.
FG reaffirms commitment to industrial growth, youth empowerment through 'Nigeria First' policy

1 week ago | thenationonlineng.net | Ekaete Bassey

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to inclusive development and economic transformation through the implementation of the Nigeria First policy and the upcoming National Youth Summit.
Lagos spends N8.4b on festivals to drive culture, tourism

1 week ago | thenationonlineng.net | Ekaete Bassey

The Lagos State Government has disclosed that it spent over N8.47 billion to sponsor more than 143 festivals and cultural events across the state in the last year, as part of strategic efforts to position the state as Africa’s premier hub for arts, tourism, and cultural enterprise.
Lagos channels N8.4b on festivals to drive culture, tourism

1 week ago | thenationonlineng.net | Ekaete Bassey

The Lagos state government has disclosed that it spent over N8.47 billion to sponsor more than 143 festivals and cultural events across the state in the last year, as part of strategic efforts to position the state as Africa’s premier hub for arts, tourism, and cultural enterprise.
Lagos to launch first subnational electricity market with unified plan

1 week ago | thenationonlineng.net | Ekaete Bassey

Lagos State is set to make history as the first subnational entity in the country and among the few in Africa to establish a fully regulated, independent electricity market. As part of a sweeping reform to overhaul its energy ecosystem, the state government is consolidating all its power-related policies into a single, integrated electricity strategy aimed at improving energy access, attracting investment, and accelerating development.