Joyce Mmereole Okoli The Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) has applauded the Federal Government for securing Nigeria’s election into Category C of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council, […]
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Nigeria Wins IMO Category C Seat After 14 Years, Secures 116 Votes in Landmark Victory
Joyce Mmereole Okoli Nigeria has been elected into Category C of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council for the 2026–2027 biennium, marking a major diplomatic breakthrough for the […]
Oyetola Elected FCWC Chairman, Leads Gulf of Guinea Drive for Stronger Maritime Cooperation
Joyce Mmereole Okoli Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, has been unanimously elected Chairman of the Conference of Ministers of the Fisheries Committee for the […]
Our Ocean, Our Opportunity: Nigeria Reaffirms Maritime Ambition on World Stage
Joyce Mmereole Okoli Nigeria’s maritime vision took global prominence on Thursday as the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, declared the nation’s readiness to champion sustainable ocean governance […]
Oyetola Mourns Sokoto Boat Tragedy Victims, Calls for End to Wooden Boats in Nigeria’s Waterways
Joyce Mmereole Okoli The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, has expressed deep sorrow over the recent boat accident in Shagari Local Government Area of […]
No More High-Risk Tag: Oyetola Says Nigeria Deserves End to War Risk Premiums
Joyce Mmereole Okoli Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, has declared that the era of classifying Nigeria as a high-risk maritime zone is over, […]
Tanzania Backs Nigeria’s IMO Council Bid, Seeks to Replicate Nigerian Maritime Development Model
Joyce Mmereole Okoli In a significant boost to Nigeria’s quest for greater influence in global maritime governance, the United Republic of Tanzania has formally endorsed Nigeria’s bid for election into […]
New NPA Board Inaugurated as Oyetola Rallies Support for Port Sector Reforms
Joyce Mmereole Okoli The Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, has inaugurated the newly reconstituted Governing Board of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), charging its members […]