By GODWIN OBI It was a huge moment of sober reflection as maritime as stakeholders from diverse divides stormed Lagos Wednesday in to discuss the theme, “Maritime Security: Emerging Threats And Actionable Steps.” Addressing at the Maritime Annual Lecture put together by the Maritime Reporters Associaion of Nigeria ‘MARAN’ it’sContinue Reading
The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello Koko signed a performance bond for Ministerial Deliverables from 2023 – 2027 with the Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy HE Adegboyega Oyetola MD NPA, Mohammed Bello Koko, Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, HE AdegboyegaOyetola and Permanent Secretary,Continue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Customs Area Controller of Tin Can Island Port Command, Comptroller Dera Nnadi, has reiterated the zero compromise for corruption stance of the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, MFR Comptroller Nnadi said this when he handed over $54,330 bribe money to Lagos Zonal Commander of theContinue Reading
The DG NIMASA Dr Bashir Jamoh OFR arrived London as part of Nigeria’s delegation to the 33rd session of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) General AssembThe Honorable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy HE Adegboyega Oyetola CON who is leading Nigeria’s delegation will announce Nigeria’s Blue Economy direction to aContinue Reading
Olukayode Ariwoola CJN court BY GODWIN OBI, ADOLPHUS DURU AND EFE MODESTUS Amid controversies trailing judgments of various courts handling election disputes, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, yesterday, said that public sentiments, and emotions cannot replace the law. “The law remains the law, no matter whoseContinue Reading
…Commissions ultra-modern water project BY GODWIN OBI Enugu State governor, Chief Peter Mbah, has commissioned a 70 million litres per day landmark water scheme at 9th Mile, Enugu. This, coupled with the Oji River Water Scheme revamped by the administration raises the state water production capacity to 120 million litresContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI In the lead verdict that was delivered by Justice Uchechukwu Onuemenam, the court held that evidence before it established that the tribunal relied on legally inadmissible evidence to declare the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, David Ombugadu, as the valid winner of the governorship electionContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA is closely monitoring the Crude oil spill incident which took place during loading operations in Egina on 15th November 2023 at about 6:30am. NIMASA is working closely with the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency NOSDRA, and NigerianContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Boat Operators and waterway user’s in Cross River and Ebonyi States have been advised to conduct their operations with safety regulations in view or be sanctioned in line with extant regulations under the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) Act. Expressively and in compliance with the best regulatoryContinue Reading
The League of Maritime Editors (LOME) will hold its 25th anniversary celebration on December 7. The first phase of the anniversary which will be marked with a retreat in Lagos is loaded with a number of activities. The Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Chief Adegboyega Oyetola, is theContinue Reading