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6 Mar
The unsafe practices of boat operators have continued to endanger the lives of 14 million commuters that patronise the Lagos State waterways transport system yearly. Boat mishaps have become a normal occurrence on Lagos waterways
3 Mar
When Nigeria passed the Inland and Coastal Shipping (Cabotage) Act into law in 2003, a provision was made for the establishment of a Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) to support indigenous businesses and Nigerian citizens
29 Feb
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has lamented that 75 per cent of the 2,200 boats operating on Lagos waterways are not seaworthy.
28 Feb
There are calls for the review and amendment of the obsolete maritime agencies’ laws and regulations promoting foreign illegalities and hindering the sector’s alignment with the newly established Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy.
12 Feb
Lagos-based lawyer and real estate advisor, Olajide Ajana, has said the recent position of the Supreme Court in its judgment between the Lagos State Government and Federal Government over control of the National Inland Waterways Authority
12 Feb
The over N84 billion Federal Government’s investments in river ports across the country have remained underutilised, deserted and struggling to attract maritime traffic, findings have revealed.
8 Feb
A Lagos-based lawyer and Real Estate Advisor, Olajide Ajana, said the recent position of the Supreme Court in its judgment between the Lagos Government and the Federal Government on control of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has dire consequences. Ajana said this concerns lots of sand-filling projects within the inland waterways in Lagos State,…
17 Jan
Fifteen days into the year, the country has recorded three boat mishaps with over 25 deaths.On January 15, a boat conveying 100 passengers including goods, grains and other valuables capsized in Niger State.
16 Jan
A Lagos based lawyer, Olajide Ajana has lauded the Supreme Court’s judgment reaffirming the authority of the Federal Government (FG) through the Nigerian Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to control the inland waterways.
9 Jan
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has noted with regret the boat mishap at Umumu Anam, Anambra West Local Council, which claimed the lives of eight persons, last week.
8 Jan
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) confirmed on Sunday that eight people died and 38 others were rescued in a boat accident in Anambra State.
8 Jan
Supreme Court of Nigeria has awarded the exclusive responsibility to regulate the inland waterways to the Federal Government, represented by National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA).

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To streamline operations and enforce parity across its workforce, the Board of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (Eko Disco) has affirmed recent management changes and its decision to harmonize salaries and conditions of service for all employees. Dispelling rumors of a reversal in the dissolution of the former management under Dr Tinuade Sanda, Mr. Dere Otubu,…
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The Federal Government said the first phase of the Lagos-Calabar highway will be completed within the next three years. This was disclosed on Thursday in a statement by Ben Bem Goong who is the spokesman to the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi. Goong made this announcement following Umahi's inspection of the Lagos-Calabar coaster highway…
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