Asu Beks – Shipping World News Magazine

Nov302025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

UNVEILED ! The Wisemen That Won IMO ” Trophy” For Nigeria….As Tinubu Congratulates Team Oyetola By ASU BEKS

Even though his pick by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Nigeria's pioneer Minister of Marine and Blue Economy was unpopular with majority of maritime stakeholders at the time,Mr Adegboyega Oyetola , didnt seem distracted by naysayers. His eyes were focused on the ball, the tangibles and deliverables, in line with the renewed hope agenda.As an acclaimed technocrat , with a background in Insurance and as former Governor of Osun State , Oyetola was quick in drafting his goals for a turn around for an industry that was badly in need of a quick fix.Realising that succesful men are those who set goals for direction,motivation that help them navigate life proactively, Oyetola began to shop for the best hands that would help him drive the vision of the new ministry. As a visionary leader ,his style...

Nov292025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Category ” C” Election Victory: Jamoh Congratulates Oyetola for bringing back the ” Trophy” By ASU BEKS.

Maritime, News Feature

Immediate past Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Dr Bashir Jamoh, has paid glowing tribute to Marine and Blue Economy Minister, Adegboyega Oyetola,for piloting Nigeria back to category " C" for 2026-27 biennium of the International Maritime Organisation, IMO. It would be recalled that Nigeria break a 14 year jinx on Friday when it got elected into the 20 member category "C" of the IMO. In a congratulatory message to Oyetola, Jamoh stated that " this hard-won victory which restores Nigeria to the IMO Council after a fourteen- year absence is a powerful testament to the dedication, competence, and focused leadership, you have demonstrated since assuming office. Your Excellency's strategic vision and relentless efforts in repositioning Nigeria's marit...

Nov252025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

EXCLUSIVE! Nigeria Set to Leapfrog into IMO Category “C” Friday. BY ASU BEKS.

Maritime, Misc, News Feature

All eyes will be on 4, Embankment Street, London on Friday, November 28 as Nigeria attempts to leapfrog into the International Maritime Organisation, IMO, category " C". This is a high stakes election at the IMO Secretariat in which Nigeria has committed millions of dollars towards an electioneering campaign and lobbying spanning over 20 months. And the message from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to Marine and Blue Economy Minister, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola , is very clear, " failure wont be an option". And the reason behind Mr President's mandate is obvious. Since 2010, Nigeria has made no fewer than nine unsucssful attempts at this elite club but returned with failure. " Dont return home without the " trophy" , President Tinubu was said to have warned Oyetola . As the D day approaches,Niger...

Nov212025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

The Role of Media and Advocacy in Nigeria’s Marine and Blue Economy : Being a Paper Delivered By ELDER ASU BEKS, at the Ist International Conference and Trade Exhibition on Marine and Blue and Economy in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.

Maritime, News Feature

Introduction Global realities and domestic economic conditions have combined to make investment in Nigeria’s maritime and blue economy not just desirable, but imperative. Factors such as climate change, the global shift away from fossil fuels, the increasing globalization of consumer products and services, and revolutions in digital technology and payment systems are redirecting attention toward marine and blue economic opportunities. Historical Context Long before oil and gas became the mainstay of Nigeria’s economy, the maritime sector played a vital role in national development. It provided the essential logistics for the movement of heavy cargo and people, facilitated the export of locally produced goods, and served as the entry point for imported products. Today, with the ...

Oct262025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

PORTS INFRASTUCRURE: WHEN PETER OBI SCORED AN OWN GOAL: BY ASU BEKS.

News Feature, Port News

It is common knowledge that despite the proximity of the ports of Warri, Port Harcourt, Onne and Calabar, to their markets in Aba, Port Harcourt, Onitsha, Owerri,majority of businessmen from the East prefer to patronise Lagos ports for obvious reasons .And for those who are not familiar with port operations, it is pertinent to educate the general public that it is the responsibility of a consignee to decide the preferred destination of his or her consignment. This is against the backdrop of the widely held misconception that the Nigerian Ports Authority usurps the rights of the importers by insisting on the destination of such goods. To lure imports to Eastern Ports, the NPA has in the past announced several incentives for importers who who prefer to take delivery of their cargo at ports o...

Oct182025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Breaking: Mobereola Rejuvenates NSDP …appoints Capt Omotosho to head Scheme. By Asu Beks.

Maritime, News Feature

Determined to avoid previous flaws and misteps of the flagship Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme, NSDP, Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Dr Dayo Mobereola, has carried out a major overhaul of the Scheme in line with global best practices. In recent years, the Scheme has come under intense scrutiny by stakeholders who had called for its evaluation in line with current realities to reflect our demands and aspirations as one of the fastest-growing Maritime nations in Africa. While some have called for its scrapping, others have insisted that it didn't make economic sense or logic to send students abroad for diploma programmes when back at home, we even have better institutions to run such programs. Shipping World Magazine can confirm exclus...

Oct162025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Dantsoho: The Youth Corper “First Son” of Oyetola who rose to become NPA MD . By Asu Beks.

Misc

Call him the adopted first son of Adegboyega Oyetola, Nigeria's Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, and you won't be wrong. When after his graduation from the University of Maiduguri with a degree in Public Administration in 1992, Abubakar Dantsoho got posted to the Nigerian Ports Authority to answer his one year call to national service, little did he realise that his bread was being buttered by God. Dantsoho career trajectory in Nigerian Ports Authority dates back to 1992 where he started as NYSC trainee and subsequently as a marketing officer . As some one who took his career seriously, he moved progressively from one unit to the other and in the process, equipping himself with the rudiments of Port Administration. He had held sway as Port Manager, Onne Port ,and at a point, a perso...

Oct152025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Gov Diri Aborts PDP’S 26 Reign in Bayelsa, Dumps Party with 23 Lawmakers.

Misc, News Feature, Politics

After months of speculation and rumoured defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Wednesday, officially announced his resignation from the party over what he described as “obvious reasons.” Governor Diri made the announcement during an expanded State Executive Council meeting in Government House, Yenagoa, which had in attendance Speaker of the House of Assembly, Abraham Ingobere, his deputy, Michael Ogbere, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) minority leader, Edward Brigidi and seven other lawmakers. A statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, quoted him as saying that he took the decision after extensive consultation with leaders of the state. He expressed gratitude to his supporters, w...

Oct142025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Bayelsa Signs Solar Panel Production Deal

News Feature

Bayelsa State recorded another milestone on Tuesday following the signing of a renewal energy agreement for solar panels manufacturing plant in the state. The tripartite deal between the Federal Government’s Rural Electrification Agency (REA), the Bayelsa government and J Marine Logistics Limited, a subsidiary of the Dubai-based Jampur Group that supplied the state’s 60mw gas turbines, was signed in Abuja during the 2025 Nigeria Renewable Energy Innovation Forum (NREIF) at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel. Governor Douye Diri signed on behalf of the state while the chairman of Jampur Group, Mr. Mohammed Shafiq, signed for the company in the presence of Vice President Kashim Shettima, who chaired the event, the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and the REA Managing Director, Abba Aliyu. ...

Oct132025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Lokpobiri resolves dispute between host community and Oil Museum Contractor

News Feature

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, has appealled to the good people of Otuabagi community in Ogbia LGA, to allow work to resume on the Oloibiri Oil Museum and Research Center project site. The Minister, who appealled to the Community when the President of IYC Worldwide, Sir Jonathan Lokpobiri Snr, the Chairman of Otuabagi Chiefs Council and others met him in Yenagoa on Sunday, to seek his attention on the ongoing disput, urged them to prioritize progress over grievances, noting that Oloibiri's prolonged neglect makes this opportunity too valuable to miss. While emphasizing that Oloibiri area, which oil was first struck in commercial quantity, has faced prolonged neglect and urged the community to seize the current opportunity, rather than lettin...