By Tunde Ojudun The Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) extends its heartfelt condolences to our esteemed former President, Elder Asu Beks, on the painful and untimely loss of his cherished wife, Mrs. Helen Asu Beks, who passed away on Thursday, 15th November 2025. We are deeply saddened by this tragic event and join our […]
The Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN), under the leadership of Comrade Francis Bunu Abi, has issued a strong warning to Crown Flour Mills Plc, Lagos, over the company’s continued refusal to allow unionization of its port-based workforce. For over twenty-two years, MWUN has operated alongside Crown Flour Mills within the port premises. Despite this […]
The General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications at the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mr. Ikechukwu Onyeamakara, has called on maritime journalists to embrace responsible and developmental journalism that will enhance Nigeria’s image in the global maritime community. Mr. Onyeamakara made this appeal while receiving the three-man Caretaker Committee of the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria […]
By Tunde Ojudun The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Apapa Area Command has launched a comprehensive first aid training program for its officers and personnel. Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba described the initiative as a strategic investment in staff welfare, safety, and operational readiness. Welcoming the Service’s medical team, Oshoba emphasized that the training reflects the commitment of […]
By Tunde Ojudun The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Apapa Area Command has launched a comprehensive first aid training program for its officers and personnel. Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba described the initiative as a strategic investment in staff welfare, safety, and operational readiness. Welcoming the Service’s medical team, Oshoba emphasized that the training reflects the commitment of […]
At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) introduced a landmark Public–Private Partnership (PPP) framework aimed at transforming maritime emissions management across Africa. The centerpiece: the Nigerian Maritime Continuous Emissions Monitoring System, developed in collaboration with University College London (UCL). Representing the Director General, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, Dr. Oma Ofodile, […]
By Tunde Ojudun The Nigeria Customs Service, Kirikiri Lighter Terminal (KLT) Command, hosted a high-level stakeholder engagement with key players in the oil and gas industry to strengthen regulatory compliance and streamline operational processes across its jurisdiction. In her opening address, Comptroller E. J. Edelduok, Customs Area Controller, emphasized the strategic importance of the oil […]
By Tunde Ojudun The National President of the National Compliance Joint Taskforce of Licensed Clearing Agents (NCJTFLCA), High Chief Dr. Basil Chudi Nwolisa, has strongly criticized key players in Nigeria’s maritime sector for practices he says are undermining efficiency and transparency. During a courtesy visit to the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) in Apapa, […]
The immediate past President-General of the Maritme Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Comrade (Prince) Dr. Adewale Adeyanju, celebrates the incumbent President-General of Maritme Workers’ Union of Nigeria, Comrade Francis Bunu Abi, who is celebrating his birthday today. “The agile and pragmatic PG of MWUN has given me all it takes to lead a big Union […]
By Tunde Ojudun The President-General of the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Comrade Francis Bunu Abi, received Dr. Amos Hosea Kuje, Regional Advisor for Labour Conventions at the International Labour Organization (ILO), at the Union’s headquarters on Osho Drive, Olodi Apapa, Lagos. Dr. Amos’s visit reaffirmed his longstanding relationship with MWUN and aimed to […]
