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Barr. Igbadiwei Wins 2026 INC Presidential Election…Sues for Resource Control for ljaw Nation
Having scored the highest votes casted, the INC National Electoral Committee Chairman, HRM. Justice F.F. Tabai (Rtd) declared Chief. Barr. MacDonald Igbadiwei Esq, the winner of the 2026 ljaw National Congress Presidential election.
The election was keenly contested by six presidential candidates. Out of 685 accredited delegates, Chief Igbadiwei pulls 317 votes against his co-contestants to emerged victorious.
It will interest the public to note that, lNC is the umbrella body covering the entire ljaw nation both home and abroad. It was established in 1991 in order to give a voice to the ljaw people in terms of advocating for development and Resource Control. It's formation had so far yielded many positive results for ljaw nation, including the creation of the only homogeneous State B...
NIMENA takes Nigerian startups global with maritime, energy innovation night in Singapore
Nigeria’s push to position its innovation ecosystem on the global stage is gaining momentum, as the Nigerian Institution of Marine Engineers and Naval Architects (NIMENA) had unveiled plans to showcase homegrown startups to international investors in Singapore.
The initiative, themed “NIMENA Innovation Night,” is scheduled for April 24, 2026, and is expected to convene global venture capitalists, technology investors, policymakers and high-growth startups, in a strategic move to deepen Nigeria’s footprint in maritime and energy innovation.
In a press release issued by NIMENA on Monday and signed by its National General Secretary, Engr. Dr. Azubuike John Chuku, the institution said the event would hold at The Great Room, Centennial Tower, Singapore, as part of efforts to connect Nigeria...
BREAKING; President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has awarded a 45-year concession to Gilbert Chagoury’s ITB Construction Nigeria Limited for the construction of the Snake Island Port container terminal in Lagos.
Chagoury, the 81-year-old Lebanese-Nigerian businessman and owner of the Eko Hotel, was previously convicted by a U.S. court in 2000 for money laundering. Despite his controversial past, his company has again been handed a major infrastructure contract of national significance.
The terminal is part of a $1 billion concession agreement awarded by the Nigerian maritime company Nigerdock to Swiss shipping giant MSC Group, which will operate the port once construction is completed. ITB Construction and DEME Group have been contracted for the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) work, with the project expected to be finished by 2028.
CHAGOURY Wins Multi billion Contract for Snake Island Port. his is not the first time Chagoury’s companies have secured major contracts. In 2025,...
Dakuku Peterside to speak as Ignatius Ajuru University Hosts First International Management Conference .
Nationally acclaimed columnist, management turnaround expert, and former Director General/Chief Executive of the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, will deliver the keynote address on “Business Re‑engineering: A Catalyst for Economic Development” at the First International Management Conference, organised by the Department of Business Administration, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUOE), Port Harcourt.
The two‑day conference will hold on Thursday, 26th and Friday, 27th February 2026, at the IAUOE campus.
In his keynote lecture, Dr. Peterside is expected to explore the connection between firm‑level and national‑level productivity and business process re‑engineering. He will draw on his extensive experience advising corporate and gov...
Breaking: President Goodluck Jonathan confirms attendance at IDSIF
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.
Dr Bashir Jamoh illegal detention: An Open Letter to the Icpc
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...
MIMA AWARDS: CG Customs , Wale Adeniyi floor Oyebamiji, Abubakar Dantsoho to emerge Most Maritime Media Friendly CEO.
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 ...
Winners of 2026 Maritime Industry Merit Awards unveiled
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 ...
Historic Milestones of Nigerian Ports in 2025
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...