Oyetola, Iheanacho, To Lead As MARAN Launches Landmark Book Honouring Nigeria’s Maritime Trailblazers

The Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria’s (MARAN) is set to unveil its latest publication, “50 Drivers of Nigeria’s Marine and Blue Economy,” at a high-profile event on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at Providence Hotel, Ikeja GRA, Lagos, starting 12 noon. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, has been unveiled as the […]

Tin Can Customs Records Another Feat, Surpasses N154 Billion in October Revenue

The Tin Can Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, under the leadership of Comptroller Frank Okechukwu Onyeka, has once again demonstrated exceptional performance by generating a staggering ₦154.38 billion in revenue for October 2025 – its second-highest monthly collection on record. This impressive achievement follows the Command’s historic high of ₦159 billion in […]

Access Bank Resumes Customs Payment Services After Brief Disruption

By Tunde Ojudun Access Bank Plc has announced the full restoration of its customs transaction services following a temporary outage that impacted clearing agents and importers at Lagos ports earlier this week. Between November 10 and 12, 2025, a connectivity issue between Access Bank’s systems and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) disrupted payment processing via […]

MWUN President-General Congratulates Promoted Police Officers

The President-General of the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Comrade Francis Bunu Abi, has extended heartfelt congratulations to two Mobile Police Force (PMF) officers—Marcus Peter and Segun Oladunjoye—attached to the Union’s headquarters in Lagos, on their recent promotion. In a statement issued by Comrade John Kennedy Ikemefuna, Head of Media at MWUN, the officers […]

MWUN President-General Commends NIMASA DG for Facilitating CBA with Melsmore Ltd

The President-General of the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Comrade Francis Bunu Abi, has extended heartfelt appreciation to the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, for his instrumental role in the successful unionization of Melsmore Ltd and the formal signing of a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between […]

Melsmore Marine Limited, MWUN Seal Historic Collective Bargaining Agreement

In a landmark development for Nigeria’s maritime sector, Melsmore Marine Limited, headquartered in Victoria Island, Lagos, has officially signed a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN). The agreement was finalized on Monday, marking a new chapter in labour relations between the company and its unionized workforce. Speaking at the […]

MARAN Launches Book Titled “50 Drivers of Nigeria’s Marine and Blue Economy” December 4th

The Maritime Reporters’ Association of Nigeria (MARAN) has announced plans to officially launch a landmark publication titled “50 Drivers of Nigeria’s Marine and Blue Economy” on Tuesday, December 4th 2025, at Providence Hotel, Ikeja GRA, Lagos. The publication, put together by the foremost body of maritime journalists in Nigeria, celebrates individuals and institutions whose visionary […]