Author: Mujeedat

Truck park owners in Onne, Rivers State have embraced the full implementation of the Nigerian Ports Authority’s (NPA) Electronic Call-Up System with the aim of ending the persistent gridlock at the Eastern Port axis. According to stakeholders, the commencement of the Call-Up system will restore order, enhance port efficiency and safeguard investments in the trucking and logistics value chain. Reacting to the development, the Chairman of the Nigerian Port Consultative Council (NPCC), Onne Chapter, Mr Godwin Ololuke, announced that preparations have been concluded for the electronic call-up system along the Onne Port corridor. Ololuke explained that truck park owners and…

Head of Research at the Sea Empowerment and Research Centre (SEREC), Dr. Eugene Nweke, says Nigeria’s quest to harness the full potential of its Marine and Blue Economy will depend largely on how effectively government and private sector actors collaborate to implement policies. According to Nweke, Nigeria must urgently deepen Public–Private Synergy (PPS) to convert maritime policies into measurable economic outcomes, industrial growth, and job creation. He made the call while delivering a paper titled “The Essentials of Public-Private Synergy for Optimal Marine and Blue Economy Policy Implementation” at the 2025 Annual Conference of the Association of Maritime Journalists of…

The President-General of the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Comrade Francis Bunu Abi, has commended two Mobile Police Force (PMF) officers attached to the union’s national headquarters in Lagos for their professionalism, dedication, and exemplary conduct, following their recent promotion. The officers — Marcus Peter and Segun Oladunjoye — were formerly Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP I, Unconfirmed) and have now been elevated to the rank of Confirmed ASP II. This was contained in a statement issued by Comrade John Kennedy Ikemefuna, Head of Media, MWUN. Their promotion, according to the union leader, reflects their consistent commitment to duty…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has described its newly introduced smart port technology, known as B’Odogwu, as a transformative tool for seamless trade facilitation across the country’s Ports and border stations. Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, made this known at the Conference and Award Ceremony of the Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON), held in Lagos. Speaking on the theme “B’Odogwu as Game Changer for Optimal Trade Facilitation: Journey So Far”, the Customs boss said the innovation reflects the Service’s determination to align with global trends driven by automation, artificial intelligence, and robust inter-agency collaboration. According to…

The Former Tincan Island Port Manager and Assistant General Manager of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mr. Sylvester Egede has emphasised the need for sustained strategic thinking, planning, and collaboration to tackle national challenges and unlock the full potential of Nigeria’s maritime and transport sector. Speaking on the sidelines of the Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON) Conference and Award themed “Harnessing Nigeria’s Blue Economy Potential: Boosting Exports through Multimodal Cargo Transport,” Egede described the maritime industry as the gateway to Nigeria’s economy and stressed the importance of recognising and rewarding excellence within the sector. He said that such…

Chairman of the Senate Committee on Marine Transport, Senator Wasiu Eshilokun Sanni, has called for sweeping reforms, targeted investment, and stronger policy direction to unlock Nigeria’s maritime and coastal resources as major engines of economic growth. Represented by Mr. Gbenga Oyebode at the 2025 Annual Conference and Awards of the Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON), held on November 13 in Lagos, Senator Sanni said Nigeria is well positioned to become West and Central Africa’s leading maritime hub if the Federal Government strengthens infrastructure, enhances regulatory frameworks, and embraces technology driven solutions. He noted that the establishment of the…

The Head of Research at the Sea Empowerment and Research Centre (SEREC) , Chief (Dr.) Eugene Nweke has called for stronger collaboration, modernisation, and policy consistency to unlock Nigeria’s vast Blue Economy potential and reposition the maritime sector as a major driver of economic diversification. Nweke who was the Chairman of the 2025 Annual Conference and Awards Ceremony of the Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON), while delivering his opening remarks, stated that the maritime industry holds enormous opportunities for job creation, industrial development, and export expansion, but remains underutilised due to infrastructural and policy gaps. He noted that…

The Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN) and the management of Melsmore Marine Limited and have signed a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) aimed at enhancing workers’ welfare. Following the agreement signed on Monday, the leadership of MWUN, led by Comrade Francis Bunu Abi, and the Melsmore workers, who are bonafide members of the Union, described the development as a landmark achievement for both parties. According to a statement signed by Comrade John Kennedy, MWUN Head of Media, Comrade Bunu emphasised that no responsible industrial firm should neglect the welfare of its workers or the moral ethics of its operations. He…

The Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON) is set to honour the Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adeniyi, Ph.D for his groundbreaking reforms and revolutionary leadership of the service since he assumed office. The award presentation, which is the highpoint of the 2025 AMJON Conference, comes up on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at Rockview Hotel, Apapa GRA, Lagos. AMJON specifically identified Adeniyi as the most impactful Chief Executive Officer in the nation’s maritime industry, under whose leadership the NCS has attained unprecedented prominence within and outside the country, culminating in his emergence as Chairman of the…

The Maritme Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), has been charged with the responsibility of effective distribution of electoral and voting materials by the Independent National Election Commission (INEC) to all the riverine areas of the State for a successful gubernatorial election on Saturday, 8th of November, 2025. It would be recalled that the Union had since the years signed a pact with INEC headquarters in Abuja during the tenure of the immediate past Chairman, Professor Mahmud Yakubu, for the distribution of voters materials in all the litoral states of the federation. According to Comrade John Kennedy Ikemefuna, Head of Media,…