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Nov212025 by adminNo Comments

BREAKING: Pius Akutah’s Benue joins League of States with Marine and Blue Economy Ministry

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Dear All, NOTIFICATION OF THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE BENUE STATE MINISTRY OF MARINE AND BLUE ECONOMY I am directed to inform the esteemed members of the public that the official website of the Benue State Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy has been fully developed, deployed, and is now accessible online. The Honourable Commissioner for Marine and Blue Economy, Hon. Denis Ter Iyaghigba, wishes to state categorically that this website serves as the Ministry’s official platform for communication, public relations, visibility, advertising, stakeholder engagement and management, as well as a feedback mechanism. The interactive website can be accessed at: https://mmbe.benuestate.gov.ng/ The Honourable Commissioner believes that, given its strategic importance, you will find time...

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.

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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 ...

Nov162025 by adminNo Comments

Vote For The Most Influential Niger Delta Personality, 2025 in the MARITIME INDUSTRY MERIT AWARDS, MIMA

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Vote by clicking to the link below. https://forms.gle/Cm9fXyKt4FxYDogR7 Photo from LRT: Sen Heineken Lokpobiri, Dr Goodknows Igali and Dr Dennis Otuaro

Nov162025 by adminNo Comments

Vote for the Maritime Man of The Year, 2025 in the MARITIME INDUSTRY MERIT AWARDS ,MIMA.

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Vote by clicking to the link below. https://forms.gle/Cm9fXyKt4FxYDogR7 Photo from LTR: Dr Adewale Adeyanju, Dr Taiwo Afolabi and, Dr Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, Voting ends on Dec 31, 2025, winners will be announced on Jan 1, 2026 while investiture ceremony will take place on March 30, 2026 @ Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos

Oct312025 by adminNo Comments

MIMA 2026 Nominations Unveiled: Celebrating Excellence in Nigeria’s Maritime Industry

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Maritime Media Ltd, Publishers of Shipping World Magazine and Organizers of the Annual Maritime Industry Merit Awards, MIMA, are pleased to announce Nominations For the 2026 Edition. Below are the nominations: 1 .LIFETIME MARITIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD ( i) Prince Olayiwola Shittu JP. ( Chairman Skelas Group) (ii) Dr Taiwo Afolabi ( Chairman Sifax Group) (iii) Adegboyega Oyetola ,CON ( Minister Marine and Blue Economy) 2. MARITIME MAN OF THE YEAR. (i)Dr Adewale Adeniyi MFR ( CGC, NCS) (ii)Dr Taiwo Afolabi ( Chairman Sifax Group). (iii) Dr Adewale Adeyanju ( BOT Chairman MWUN/ Vice President NLC). 3. MOST IMPACFUL MARITIME CEO. (i) Dr Dayo Mobereola ( DG, NIMASA). (ii) Dr Abubakar Dantsoho (MD, NPA) (iii) Dr Kelvin Okonna ( Acting Rector, MAN, Oron). 4. MASTER MARINER OF TH...

Oct242025 by adminNo Comments

Capt Taiwo Akinpelumi to FG : We are tired of Empty Conferences, Disburse CVFF Now! NIMAREX AND THE REALITY OF A DYING INDIGENOUS SHIPPING INDUSTRY. BY Capt Taiwo Akinpelumi

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When the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy released its statement on October 21, 2025, reaffirming the Minister’s “unwavering commitment” to supporting indigenous shipping and announcing government’s endorsement of the forthcoming Nigeria Maritime Exhibition and Conference (NIMAREX 2025), at the visitation of some NISA members to solicit his support, many industry observers were quick to applaud the gesture as a sign of progress. However, for those who understand the stark realities confronting Nigeria’s shipping and maritime industry, the question is not whether NIMAREX should be revived but whether this is the right time to do so. The planned hosting of NIMAREX - a platform traditionally meant to showcase maritime innovations, technologies, and industry achievements - app...

Oct182025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

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

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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...

Aug22025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Anxiety mounts on the fate of B’ Odogwu Under the National Single Window Project. By Asu Beks.

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Worried about what the future holds in stock for the innovative B' Odogwu "Magic Wand" initiated by the Nigeria Customs Service, under the leadership of Bashir Adeniyi Adeniyi ,as the Presidency unveils Q1'26 as the take off date of the National Single Window Project( NSW), I put a call through to Mr Tola Fakolade, the Director of the NSW on Wednesday July 30. I needed an official clarification on the status of B' Odogwu post National Single Window. Project B' Odogwu which has been successfully launched in the PTML, Tin Can Island and Apapa commands of the Nigeria Customs Service, is a homegrown IT solution designed to modernise Customs operations by enhancing trade facilitation and cargo processing efficiency. The " B" in B' Odogwu stands for " Border" , representing all Customs processes...

Jul272025 by adminNo Comments

Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund: How Many Shipowners Can Put N6.1b on the Table?By ASU BEKS.

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Dear, Dayo Mobereola, Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, in my weekly Marine and Blue Economy Digest column in the Sunday Sun of May 19, 2025, i sent you an open letter in which i commended your bold initiative to break the over 20 years jinx on the disbursement of the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund, CVFF. I also paid glowing tribute to the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy. Adegboyega Oyetola ,for his commitment towards a timely disbursement. As DG NIMASA, I had ,in thst letter appreciated the burden on your shoulders as you navigate through these turbulent times to justify the confidence reposed on you by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and that God should bestow on you the wisdom of Solomon and the heart of a lion to overcome the myriad of proble...

Jul42025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Bashir Adewale Adeniyi: Unveiling the World’s No1 Customs Chief. By Asu Beks.

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When on January 8, 2025 Maritime Media Ltd., Publishers of Nigeria's flagship Maritime Journal, Shipping World , named The Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi as the Global Ambassador of the Renewed Hope Agenda, many thought it was a fluke. In arriving at Bashir Adewale Adeniyi's choice as the Global Ambassador of the Renewed Hope Agenda, Maritime Media Ltd had critically analysed the 8 point agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu , especially in terms of service delivery, transparency , prosperity and other key performance indicators, which the Nigeria Customs Service under the leadership of Bashir Adeniyi since his appointment in June 2023 had embraced. As a transformational leader, Wale Adeniyi likes to set goals and lay them bare with timelines for achieving such targ...