Maritime

L-R: Founder,Blue Economy Academy, Ubong Essien;General Manager, Lagos State Waterways Authority, Emmanuel Oluwadamilola, and Publisher, JournalNg, Ismail Aniemu, at the launching of the Blue Economy TV in Lagos. Stanley Ihedigbo Nigeria has taken a bold step toward harnessing its vast marine resources with the launch of Blue Economy TV (BETV)…

L-R: Minister of Marine Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola; Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, when the NPA boss visited the office of the Minister in Abuja…recently Stanley Ihedigbo Nigeria’s maritime sector recorded a significant surge in activity in 2025, with increased cargo throughput, rising container…

Stanley Ihedigbo Secretary General of the Maritime Organisation of West and Central Africa (MOWCA), Dr. Paul Adalikwu, has secured a second term, continuing his leadership of the 25-member regional body for another four years, reaffirming confidence in his vision and stewardship of West and Central Africa’s maritime sector. Adalikwu’s re-election,…

L-R: Group Chief Brand and Communications Officer, Dangote Industries Limited, Anthony Chiejina; Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals (DPRP), David Bird, and Head of Administration, DPRP, Musa Bala, during a press conference at the refinery in Ibeju Lekki, Lagos, on Tuesday Stanley Ihedigbo Chief Executive…

Michael Olumide Grand Chief Imam of Oyo Land, Sheikh Al-Imam Barrister Bilal Husayn Akinola Akeugberu, seeks a partnership with the Zonal Deputy Comptroller of Customs, DC Wale Moses Adewole, in a move aimed at strengthening collaboration between religious leadership and the Nigeria Customs Service. Grand Chief Imam visited the customs…

Stanley Ihedigbo Licensed customs agents and freight forwarders under the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents and the National Association of Government-Approved Freight Forwarders have thrown their weight behind the Federal Government’s National Single Window (NSW) Project, describing it as a long-awaited relief for operators in the maritime and trade…

Stanley Ihedigbo Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN) have jointly called for the urgent review of the National Joint Industrial Council (NJIC) agreement for seafarers, stressing that the current situation has exposed maritime workers to poor working conditions and unfair labour…

In a significant boost to national coffers, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Tincan Island Port Command, Apapa, generated ₦1,609,874,328,972.55 in revenue for the 2025 fiscal year, setting a new benchmark in the Command’s history. The Comptroller of the Command, Comptroller Frank Onyeka, disclosed this during an award ceremony to recognise…

Stanley Ihedigbo Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has announced, with deep sorrow, the passing of Comrade Chris Eromosele Idagbonre, a former Vice President-General (VPG) of the Union, who died after a brief illness. Comrade Idagbonre, a seasoned trade unionist and respected labour leader, served the Maritime Workers’ Union of…

Stanley Ihedigbo In a show of continued regional cooperation, the Government of Equatorial Guinea has restated its support for the Maritime Organisation of West and Central Africa (MOWCA), pledging to aid the organisation’s efforts in advancing a sustainable blue economy across the continent. The country’s Minister of Transport, Telecommunications and…