December 24, 2025
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Maritime

Platforms Communications Congratulates Yousou, Adeyanju For Clinching Leadership Positions In ITF Africa

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The Management of Platforms Communications has commended and congratulated the National President, Nigerian Merchant Navy Officers and Water Transport Senior Staff Association (NMNOWTSSA), Comrade Bob Yousou as well as the President- General, Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN),  Comrade Adewale Adeyanju for emerging victorious and clinching leadership positions at the keenly contested elections during the…

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Tinubu Appoints Former LAMATA MD As NIMASA DG

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By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Dayo Mobereola to serve as the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) for a renewable term of four years. PLATFORM REPORTERS gathered that the appointment follows the exit of Mr. Bashir Jamoh, whose tenure recently expired. Dr. Mobereola…

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NIMASA Leadership: Jamoh Hands Over To Offodile After Completing 4 Years Tenure

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By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The outgoing Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh OFR, on Monday handed over the affairs of the Agency to Honorable Chudi Offodile, the Agency’s Executive Director, Finance and Administration. This is coming on the heels of the expiration of Jamoh’s tenure on March…

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IWD: WISTA President, Ezeoke Celebrates Strength, Endurance Of Women In All Spheres

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The Nigerian President of Women’s International Shipping And Trading Association (WISTA Nigeria), Mrs Eunice Ezeoke wishes all women around the world a happy women’s day as she celebrates the strength and endurance of women in all spheres of life and most especially in maritime. In a press statement issued in Lagos on Friday in commemoration…

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NIMASA To Boost Digitalization Efforts With Sternula MoU On VHF Data Exchange System

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 The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA today signed a Memorandum of Understanding MoU with Sternula Denmark on full-scale Very High Frequency (VHF) Data Exchange System (VDES) space capabilities between the Agency and Sternula. The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA Dr Bashir Jamoh, OFR, who signed on behalf of the Agency noted…

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WISTA Nigeria Donates Fishing Boat, Signs MOU With Osoroko  Community To Export Crayfish

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By Monica Uzenwoke In furtherance to its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), the Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) Nigeria has donated a fishing boat to the women of Osoroko community in Ibeju Lekki, Lagos. This is even as the association also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the community in a bid to support…

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NIMASA Bequeaths Institute Of Marine And Transport Technology Building To UNIPORT

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By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The Management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, on Wednesday handed over the ultra-modern complex housing the Institute of Marine and Transport Technology to the Management of the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. According to Jamoh, the building which is a donation from NIMASA to the University,…

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SIFAX Group Chairman Joins In Commissioning Newly-Acquired NPA Patrol Boat

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The Chairman of SIFAX Group, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi (CON), recently joined other maritime big wigs such as Gboyega Oyetola, Honorable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy; Mohammed Bello-Koko, MD, Nigerian Ports Authority and Adewale Adeyanju, PG, Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria to commission the newly-acquired patrol boats by the Nigerian Ports Authority. In a press…

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Oyetola Pledges Judicious Use Of ITF Grant For Establishment Of Seafarers Recreation Centre

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By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The International Transport Workers’ Federation UK has approved a grant to Nigeria through the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, to build a Seafarers Recreation Centre in partnership with the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA. The Head ITF Seafarers Trust Fund, Katie Higginbottom, who announced this during a meeting with…

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