October 12, 2025

Year: 2024

MARITIME SECURITY: IMO Secretary General meets NIMASA DG, Mobereola, gives Nigeria Thumbs up.

MARITIME SECURITY: IMO Secretary General meets NIMASA DG, Mobereola, gives Nigeria Thumbs up

By Babatunde Aremu

The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization, IMO, Arsenio Dominguez, has commended Nigeria for leading the charge to maintain the safety and security of commercial shipping in the Gulf of Guinea, particularly during recent times when the situation in the Red Sea has led to heavier shipping traffic in the region.… More...

Ikechukwu Onyemekara appointed new NPA Spokesperson

By Babatunde Aremu

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantosho led Management has
appointed Mr. Ikechukwu Onyemekara in his rank as General Manager to head the Corporate & Strategic Communications Division.

Dr. Dantsoho has also reorganised the various Managers under the authority, all in a move to reposition the agency for greater efficiency and renewed contribution to the national economy.… More...

Oyetola inaugurates governing board for Maritime Academy

Oyetola inaugurates governing board for Maritime Academy

By Babatunde Aremu

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has inaugurated the governing board of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron.

The minister also revealed that the academic curriculum of the institution has been upgraded to align with international maritime standards.… More...

Customs Tincan island command hands over illicit drugs worth over ₦682 million Naira to NDLEA

Customs Tincan island command hands over illicit drugs worth over ₦682 million Naira to NDLEA

By Babatunde Aremu

Nigeria customs service Tincan island area has handed over illicit drugs impaired into the country to the National Drug law enforcement Agency (NDLEA).… More...

World Bank pledges Partnership with Nigeria On Marine/ Blue Economy Sector Development

“World Bank pledges Partnership with Nigeria On Marine/ Blue Economy Sector Development

By Babatunde Aremu

The World Bank has expressed commitment for partnership with the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, so as to develop the maritime sector in line with the vision of the ministry to ensure accelerated development in the sector.… More...

WiLAT honours Capt. Anthony Onoharigho as ‘Friend of WILAT’

WiLAT honours Capt. Anthony Onoharigho as ‘Friend of WILAT’

By Babatunde Aremu

Women in Logistics and Transport (WiLAT) has honoured Capt. (PhD) Anthony Onoharigho as Friend of WiLAT at Oriental Hotel Victoria Island, Lagos.

Captain Onoharigho got the award for his numerous contributions to the maritime industry.… More...

Adeyanju dissociates Maritime workers Union from October 1 Nationwide protest

Adeyanju dissociates Maritime workers Union from October 1 Nationwide protest

By Babatunde Aremu

President of Maritime workers Union of Nigeria has disasociated the union from the planned October 1 Nationwide protest.

This is contained in a statement issued and signed today by the Maritime workers Union PG

He said :

“Maritime workers Union Nigeria wishes to register it’s concern and apprehension regarding the impending nationwide protest slated to take place on October 1st 2024.… More...

WiLAT honours Capt. Anthony Onoharigho as ‘Friend of WILAT’

By Babatunde Aremu

Women in Logistics and Transport (WiLAT) has honoured Capt. Anthony Onoharigho as Friend of WiLAT.

Onoharigho got the award for his numerous contributions to the maritime industry.

The man, Capt. Onoharigho attended Sea Grammar School, Sapele, Delta State for his secondary school education from 1976 to 1981 and obtained the West African School Certificate before proceeding to the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron for Diploma in Nautical Science and holds a Masters Marine Certificate.… More...

Maritime workers disasociates union from planned October 1 Nationwide protest

By Babatunde Aremu

Maritime workers Union of Nigeria has disasociated the union from the planned Nationwide October 1 protest.

This is contained in a statement issued and signed by the President General of the union , Comrade Adewale Adeyanju.

He said :

“Maritime workers Union Nigeria wishes to register it’s concern and apprehension regarding the impending nationwide protest slated to take place on October 1st 2024.… More...