New Group ‘WIMOWCA’ brainstorm on GoG piracy By Kenneth Jukpor The participation of women in the maritime economic space in West and Central Africa is set to take an upward trajectory with the inauguration of the Association for Women in …

By Kenneth Jukpor Following numerous constraints which have made cargo delivery and evacuation problematic at SIFAX 2 bonded terminal and Unity bonded terminal, freight forwarders have called for the revocation of these companies’ licenses. The National Association of Government Approved …

By Kenneth Jukpor The leadership of Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has commended the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) for its role in the release of five members of the union kidnapped on the waterways in Rivers …

By Kenneth Jukpor Despite wide commendations on the recently launched Deep Blue Project to curb the menace of piracy and sea robbery in Nigerian territorial waters and the entire Gulf of Guinea (GoG), some shipping experts have given reasons why …

The Director-General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has condemned the recent kidnap of eight Nigerians, five of them members of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), in Rivers State waters, describing the incident …

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos yesterday sentenced ten (10) pirates to a total of 48 years each in prison under the Suppression of Piracy and Other Maritime Offences, SPOMO ACT, for hijacking a Chinese fishing vessel, FV Hai …

A total of 200 students drawn from selected public schools in Lagos State have been trained on various ways and means as well as strategies to live a drug-free life and how to avoid pitfalls of juvenile delinquencies. The programme, …

By Kenneth Jukpor The leadership and entire membership of Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) felicitate with all Muslim brothers and sisters on the occasion of the celebration of eid Mubarak. In a statement obtained by our correspondent, the President-General, …

The Chairman, Ports Consultative Council (PCC), Otunba Kunle Folarin has encouraged the nation to strike a balance between import and export trade and attain a true reflection of international trade. Folarin, who made this statement in a paper presentation titled …

Nigeria may have lost out on a multi-billion dollar oil pipeline contract following the decision of Chinese investor to move the project to neighbouring Niger Republic after it reportedly first tried to site it in Africa’s most populous country. The …

The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has given credence to Nigeria’s efforts in combating piracy in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) including the Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure also called the Deep Blue Project of the Federal Government of …

The Lagos Area Manager, National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Engr. Sarat Braimah, has been appointed as Ambassador of War against Drug Abuse, by Brigadier General, Buba Marwa (Rtd), Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency ( NDLEA). At very brief ceremony, …

Arising from the need to enhance visibility and guarantee safe travels for all road users before, during and after the 2021 Eid-El Kabir celebrations in Nigeria, which has been declared to hold on 20th July, 2021, the Federal Road Safety …

By Kenneth Jukpor The immediate-past Executive Secretary of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) Mr. Hassan Bello has encouraged state governments and local governments to develop seaports. Bello was speaking during a celebration organized to honour him by the National Association of …

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Bashir Jamoh, has reiterated that assets deployed under the Deep Blue Project, recently launched by President Muhammadu Buhari, are manned by proficient officers from the Nigerian security …

By Kenneth Jukpor The Executive Secretary of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Mr. Emmanuel Jime has engaged the leadership of the Council’s Staff Multi-purpose Cooperative Society in a bid to prioritize worker’s welfare. Jime, held talks with the Bashir-Ambi led Cooperative …

  The Minister of Transport, Hon. Rotimi Amaechi led some Chief Executives of maritime agencies for an inspection of the Lekki Deep Seaport project over the weekend.                          

By Kenneth Jukpor As part of efforts to demonstrate gratitude to seafarers for their valuable contribution to global trade, The Mission to Seafarers, Lagos has promised to improve the Seafarers Centre in Apapa, Lagos. The Chairman of the Management Committee, …

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the Edo Inland Dry Port will create a new vista to boost economic growth in Edo State and nationwide, with emphasis on export promotion. Governor Obaseki made the submission at the …

The President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Mr. Akinwumi Adesina has proffered advice on how Nigeria’s diversity can best be managed to stop the agitations for secession. Adesina revealed this during an impassioned speech at the graduation ceremony of American …