Author: Mujeedat
Integrated Indigo Limited, a leading public relations and strategic communications firm, has been honoured with the Maritime Public Relations Excellence Award by the Maritime Correspondents’ Organisation of Nigeria (MARCON), in recognition of its remarkable contributions to Nigeria’s maritime sector. The award was formally presented to the Managing Director of Integrated Indigo Limited, Mr. Bolaji Abimbola, by executives of MARCON on Monday, December 8, 2025, at his office in Ikeja, Lagos. According to MARCON, Integrated Indigo Limited has demonstrated exceptional competence through its communications partnership with Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprise Limited. It commended the agency for playing a pivotal role in…
The Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria’s (MWUN) representative to the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) Youth Regional Conference in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Comrade Olumba Maduabuchukwu has been commended for his outstanding performance. The conference, which brought together young maritime and transport workers from selected African countries, was hosted at the Ramada by Wyndham Hotel, Dar es Salaam. This was disclosed in a statement by the Head of Media, MWUN, Comrade John Ikemefuna on Tuesday. Participants included representatives from Sierra Leone, Ghana, Malawi and other African nations. Comrade Olumba, a member of the Seafarers Unit of MWUN, distinguished himself during…
The African Independent Television (AIT) has honoured Comrade Taofeek Adeleke with the 2025 Best Staff Award of the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN) in recognition of his outstanding service and dedication to duty. The award was presented at AIT’s corporate head office in Alagbado, Lagos, where Comrade Taofeek was described as a selfless and highly committed security officer whose contributions to the foremost maritime labour union in the country have remained unquestionable. The Head of Media, MWUN, Comrade John Ikemefuna disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. AIT noted that Comrade Taofeek has served MWUN diligently, exhibiting exceptional vigour,…
The Apapa Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has uncovered Cocaine weighing 25.5kg onboard a Brazilian ship, MV San Anthonio. The illicit drugs packaged in 24 parcels/slabs, were hidden in five bags found aboard the ship during customs intelligence led checks that has resulted in the detention of the ship. Customs Public Relations Officer Apapa Command, CSC Isah Suleiman made this known in a statement on Saturday. Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, Customs Area Controller for Apapa Port Command lauded the discovery, while describing it as a fallout of the robust synergy between the NCS and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency…
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local Content, Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, has declared that Nigerians will no longer remain passive observers in the nation’s economic activities, especially within the oil and gas sector. He stated this on Monday while addressing stakeholders at the 14th Annual Practical Nigerian Content (PNC) Forum in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Senator Joel-Onowakpo said the era of “paper compliance” with the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act, the Nigeria First Policy, and Presidential Executive Order No. 5 was over, stressing that the National Assembly is now fully committed to strict enforcement and measurable results.…
Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, has said the Oborevwori Administration is delivering meaningful and people-centred development across rural communities, in keeping with the governor’s MORE Agenda. Aniagwu stated this during an inspection tour of ongoing projects across Isoko North, Isoko South and Ughelli North Local Government Areas, including the 4.8km Emevor–Ivrogbo–Orogun Road; the construction of Amaka/Ogodogo/Ivu Access Road at Okpolo-Enhwe; and the Phase III of the Okpolo-Enhwe–Uwheru Road and bridge. He said Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s commitment to connecting communities was evident in the growing network of rural roads and bridges designed to…
…As Dantsoho Receives MARCON Lifetime Achievement Award The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has restated its commitment to sustaining a congestion-free ports environment as it highlighted the major gains recorded by the E-Call Up System for trucks operating along the nation’s ports corridors. This assurance was given by the Managing Director of NPA, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho in an address delivered at the All Nigerian Maritime Journalists Retreat organised by the Maritime Correspondents’ Organisation of Nigeria (MARCON). The event, themed “Maximising Emerging Technologies for Sustainable Import and Export Trade,” was held on Thursday, 4 December 2025, at De Marii Hotel, Lagos Free…
The Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has congratulated the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Nigeria’s successful re-election into Category ‘C’ of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council, describing the feat as a major milestone for the nation’s maritime industry. The commendation was given during a courtesy visit by the President-General of MWUN, Comrade Francis Bunu Abi, alongside members of the union’s executive, to the Managing Director of the NPA, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, at the Authority’s Marina headquarters in Lagos. Comrade Bunu said Nigeria’s victory at the IMO, achieved under the leadership of the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy,…
The Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON) has congratulated Nigeria’s successful election into the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council under Category C for the 2026–2027 biennium, after 14 years unsuccessful attempts. AMJON also hailed the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on the roles they played in achieving the feat. It described the victory as a historic achievement, marking Nigeria’s return to the IMO Council after more than a decade and reaffirming the country’s relevance in global maritime governance. In a statement signed by its Acting President, Vera…
The Maritme Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN), under its President-General, Comrade Francis Bunu Abi, congratulates the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Honourable Adegboyega Oyetola for Nigeria’s successful election into the International Maritime Organization (IMO) category ‘C’ council seat; describing it as a landmark achievement for Nigeria and its maritme sector. The PG of MWUN says the Minister has indeed made the country proud by winning Nigeria into one of the seats of the IMO, projecting the country amongst comity of maritme nations across the globe. Comrade Bunu, applauded Honourable Oyetola’s giant feat, saying that the huge success couldn’t have…