{
  "id": 8334684,
  "title": "Ex NIMASA DG, Peterside to Assess Ports’ Role in Nigeria’s Trillion-Dollar Economy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/ex-nimasa-dg-peterside-to-assess-ports-role-in-nigerias-trillion",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-19T00:00:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/09/19/ex-nimasa-dg-peterside-to-assess-ports-role-in-nigerias-trillion-dollar-economy/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Omolabake Fasogbon, the former Director-General/CEO of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), will be evaluating the role of ports and the media in Nigeria’s ambition to achieve a trillion-dollar economy. Dr Dakuku Peterside is scheduled to deliver the 2026 Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council Annual Lecture, where his topic will focus on the nexus between ports, politics, and economic growth. The lecture, titled \"Politics, Ports and the Public Interest: The Media’s Catalytic Role in Driving Economic Growth,\" is set for September 30 in Lagos. A leadership and management expert, Peterside will be sharing insights on how Nigeria's ports, as crucial trade gateways, can be instrumental in driving economic growth, and how the media can bolster public accountability in the sector. The annual lecture forms part of the NUJ Lagos State Council's 2026 Press Week. According to Adewale Akodu, the Chairman of the Press Week Committee, the event will provide media practitioners with a platform to exchange ideas and discuss matters affecting both the profession and society.",
  "summary": "Omolabake Fasogbon Former Director-General/CEO of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside will be examining the role of ports and the media in Nigeria’s drive towards",
  "key_points": [
    "Former NIMASA DG Peterside to assess ports' role in Nigeria's trillion-dollar economy",
    "2026 NUJ Lagos State Council Annual Lecture focuses on ports, politics, and economic growth",
    "Lecture on September 30 will highlight ports as trade gateways and media's role in accountability"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This development highlights the significance of ports in driving Nigeria's economic growth, as a former NIMASA DG is set to share insights on their role in achieving a trillion-dollar economy.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}