By Seun Ibiyemi The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has declared that Nigeria’s push toward maritime decarbonisation is critical to safeguarding the nation’s competitiveness and environmental sustainability in the evolving global shipping industry. Mobereola made this known at the IMO/GreenVoyage2050 National Stakeholder Workshop held in Lagos, where…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Monday received State Directors of the City Boy Movement (CBM) from the Southwest in his office in Abuja, reaffirming the importance of youth engagement and grassroots mobilisation in national development. The delegation, led by the Oyo State Director of the City…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has reinforced its commitment to community development and corporate social responsibility by donating a specialized, adjustable dental chair to the dental unit of General Hospital, Apapa, Lagos. The donation, presented by a delegation led by the Director of the Special Duties Department on behalf of the Council’s…
By Seun Ibiyemi In the often turbulent waters of Nigeria’s maritime sector, few names have commanded as much attention and respect as Dr. Dayo Mobereola, Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), who assumed office on June 15, 2023. Since his appointment, Mobereola has consistently demonstrated a unique blend of vision, diligence,…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola is seeking enhanced cooperation between the Agency and the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) with the aim of strengthening tactical air support within the Deep Blue project. This was disclosed in a statement made by Deputy Director/Head, Public…
By Seun Ibiyemi Nigeria has agreed to serve as the pilot country for the formal implementation of the Regional Record of Authorised Fishing Vessels in West Africa, a move the government says reflects its belief that credible leadership must be matched by practical action to combat illegal fishing and strengthen marine governance across the Gulf…
The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, has approved the appointment of Commodore Reginald Odeodi Adoki as the new Commander of the Maritime Guard Command (MGC) at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). Commodore Adoki takes over from Commodore H.C. Oriekeze, who has been redeployed. This was disclosed in statement…
By Adeyemi David Nigeria has pledged full infrastructural and operational support for the Combined Maritime Task Force in the Gulf of Guinea as part of efforts to strengthen regional security and tackle transnational crimes. President Bola Tinubu made the commitment during the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of…
By Adeyemi David The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved 14 political parties to participate in the August 8 governorship election in Osun State, excluding the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP) from the contest. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the commission’s Public Relations Officer in the state,…
….As five lawmakers dump PDP for APC By Adeyemi David The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, has criticised the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke, accusing it of incompetence and steering the state toward economic uncertainty. Oyebamiji made the remarks while receiving five federal lawmakers who defected…
