President Goodluck Jonathan has confirmed attendance as Father of the Day at the 1st International Deep Seaport Investment Forum holding on March 30, 2026 at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos.
It is about a week ago since the Independent and Corrupt Practices Commission arrested and detained Dr Bashir Jamoh, the immediate past Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Adminstration and Safety Agency, NIMASA. As Convener of the Maritime Elders Forum, we are disturbed that the ICPC is yet to offer any official statement as to the reason(s) behind his arrest, nor file charges against him.
As Director General of NIMASA between 2020 and 2024, Dr Jamoh served meritoriously as helmsman ,introducing several innovative tools and reforms to improve Maritime Adminstration, Safety and Security in Nigeria and by extention, the gulf of Guinea. The famous Deep Blue project which has brought relative peace in the Gulf of Guinea was launched under the watch of Dr Bashir Jamoh. This launch effec...
Organisers of the annual Maritime Industry Merit Awards, MIMA,has unveiled the Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service, Dr Adewale Adeniyi as the Most Maritime Media-friendly CEO. In a voting process spanning 60 days, Dr Adeniyi garnared 41.8% of the votes, against Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority, who secured 33%, while Mr Bola Oyebamiji, immediate past helmsman of NIWA, came third with 25.2% of the total votes cast. In other categories, Dr Taiwo Afolabi, Chairman of SIFAX Group, made a clean sweep, winning the MARITIME MAN OF THE YEAR AWARD, LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD and BEST IN CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. In other categories, the Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Dr Dayo Mobereola, was voted the MOST ...
Maritime Media Ltd, Publishers of Shipping World Magazine and Organizers of the Annual Maritime Industry Merit Awards, MIMA, are pleased to announce winners for the 2026 edition at the end of a 60 Day Voting process which ended at midnight on Dec 31, 2025. Below are the Winners:
1 .LIFETIME MARITIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD :
Dr Taiwo Afolabi ( Chairman Sifax Group)
2. MARITIME MAN OF THE YEAR:
Dr Taiwo Afolabi ( Chairman Sifax Group)
3. MOST IMPACFUL MARITIME CEO.:
Dr Dayo Mobereola ( DG, NIMASA).
4. MASTER MARINER OF THE YEAR :
( Capt Sunday Umoren)5. MARITIME ATTORNEY OF THE YEAR:
Dr Olisa Agbakoba,SAN..
6. MARINE ENGINEER OF THE YEAR:
Engr. Sylvanus Eferebo.
7. CUSTOMS BROKER OF THE YEAR :
( i) Sir Emenike Nwokeoji
8. FREIGHT FORWARDER OF THE YEAR :
Chief ...
From Congestion to Global Influence: Inside NPA’s Historic 2025 Maritime Transformation
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is currently riding a wave of unprecedented growth, making 2025 as a year of transformation for the country’s maritime sector.Since his appointment in July 2024, the Managing Director/CEO, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho has revitalized the agency, turning Nigeria’s ports into models or hubs of efficiency that bolster the national economy.
The numbers reflect this success: under Dr. Dantsoho’s stewardship, sustained port efficiencies helped propel Nigeria’s international trade to ₦5.81 trillion in the third quarter of 2024. His impact extends to national fiscal policy, where he successfully implemented the presidential mandate to trade petroleum in Naira, reducing the stra...
Members of Technical Committee (1) Prince Olayiwola Shittu ....Chairman (2) Mr Rex Elems( NIMASA) 3. Mr Moses Abere( Nigerian Shippers' Council). 4. Director ,Maritime Safety and Security ,Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy ( 5) Dr Emeka Akabogu (6) Damilola Emmanuel( SA Marine and Blue Economy , Lagos State) 7.Onoriode Agofure( Comm. for Transport, Delta State) 8. Engr Gbenga Dairo( Comm for Transportation, Ogun State) 9. Dr Faith Godwin ( Comm for Marine & Blue Economy ,Bayelsa State).10. Mr Collins Onunwor( Comm. for Transport,Rivers State) 11.Orman Esin ( Akwa Ibom Commissioner for Transport). 12 Alh Ahmed Wanka ( NPA). 13 Mr Chukwunonso Udeh.14.Mr Ene Cobham ( Comm for Transport , Cross River State)15. Engr Ayorinde Olawole( Ondo State Commissioner for Transport). 16. Eld...
Immediate past Governor of Bayelsa State and Senator representing Bayelsa West, Henry Seriake Dickson, has said the death of the deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, was a personal loss and deeply saddening.
Senator Dickson, accompanied by his wife, Prof. Rachael Dickson, and a large delegation of political associates, spoke on Tuesday during a condolence visit to Government House, Yenagoa, expressing how pained he was that his first visit to the Creek Haven after he left office in 2020 was because of the demise of Ewhrudjakpo.
He described the visit as a very sad moment for him, stating that the news of the death of his long-standing political ally broke him.
He said: "On a nostalgic, historic note, let me say that this particular visit leaves a very sour taste in my mo...
Wife of Nigeria's President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has condoled with the Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, and the family of his late deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo.
The First Lady, who was represented by wife of the Vice President, Hajiya Nana Shettima, during a condolence visit to Government House, Yenagoa, on Wednesday, expressed sadness over the demise of the deputy governor, describing it as tragic.
Accompanied by wife of the Deputy Senate President, Hajiya Laila Barau, wife of Chief of Staff to the President, Salamatu Gbajabiamila and wife of the Minister of Works, Rachael Umahi, Senator Tinubu noted that death was an inevitable experience for all humanity.
She said: "l am short of words. I never knew l was going to Bayelsa State on a sad note. l wish we...
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has said the proposed Ondo Deep Sea Port will operate as a major hub for international trade, serving Nigeria and countries within the West African subregion.
Aiyedatiwa disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja while receiving the revalidated licence for the port from the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola.
He said the port’s depth would allow very large vessels, bigger than those currently operating in Lagos ports, to berth with ease.
The licence for the port, originally approved by former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023, was submitted for revalidation after errors were discovered in the initial document.
In a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Ebenezer Adeniyan, Aiyedatiwa commended the Fede...
The former Ijaw Youth Council president and Society of Petroleum Engineers member, Engr. Udengs Eradiri, has commended High Chief (Dr.) Dennis Otuaro, Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), for prioritizing education and expanding scholarship opportunities.
Speaking at the 2nd Ijaw Media Conference organized by the Ijaw Publishers' Forum, IPF, in Warri, Delta State, on December 17, 2025, Eradiri emphasised the need for strategic educational programmes that create jobs.
"We must give credit to all those who have led this programme to Otuaro. Otuaro, our own, is doing fantastic. Look at the number of people he has sent to schools, the local schools, over 3,000. He is focused on education and so we need to give him credit for it," Eradiri said.
However, he added, ...
