…difficult for maritime personnel. In the statement, the Commissioner for Marine and Blue Economy, Denis Iyaghigba, said he had received preliminary reports of the unfortunate boat mishap. The commissioner said the preliminary information available to him indicated that the boat was ferrying passengers when a strong wat…

…with several passengers still unaccounted for. The state Commissioner for Marine and Blue Economy, Denis Iyaghigba, ordered the immediate suspension of the union after conducting an on-the-spot assessment of the scene of the accident. The Commissioner also ordered the suspension of the line operator and directed the ar…

…governorship election, Bola Oyebamiji, has congratulated the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, on the occasion of his 72nd birthday celebrations. Oyebamiji, in a birthday message to Oyetola, which he personally signed and made available to journalists in Osogbo on Monday, lauded the Minister’s im…

…Bisi Akande for his counsel and support. He also praised the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy and former Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, for his efforts in repositioning the APC in the state. Recalling his emergence as the party’s governorship candidate in December 2025, Oyebamiji said various tendencies wi…

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Former Osun State Governor and Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, has condemned the violence in Ikire, headquarters of Irewole Local Government Area, which reportedly claimed two lives. Oyetola called on the police and other security agencies to identify and arrest those res…

…different from the direct funds from the Presidency, Oyetola (the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy) and his immediate team, the party and others. “I had to conclude that Adeleke is a man of destiny for him to have won that election despite the huge amount of money we spent and the use of security.” Confirming the am…

…to support the growth of Nigeria’s fisheries economy under the Federal Government’s Blue Economy agenda. Speaking at the unveiling in Lagos, the Lagos Area Manager of NIWA, Engr. Sarat Braimah, said a clean waterway was critical to making the Blue Economy work. “Making the blue economy work starts from making our water…

…United States from Nigeria, the Federal Government has announced. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, announced the development on Tuesday in a statement posted on his X handle. The Condition of Entry, which was imposed in June 2014, required vessels calling at designated Nigerian ports before proc…

…former lawmaker also appreciated former Osun State Governor and Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, for his steadfastness and continued commitment to the APC, while also commending James Faleke and APC National Secretary, Ajibola Basiru, for their contributions to the party. Oyintiloye said the sac…

…10, Unit 1, Oloti area of Iragbiji, where former governor and Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, was expected to vote, attendees arrived early and checked their names on the register. In Ilesa West, voters at Ward 1, Unit 8, Idiroko/Itakogun were checking their details, while an INEC Assistant Pre…

…vote-counting process at the polling unit of Gboyega Oyetola, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, during Saturday's governorship election in Osun State.The incident happened at the Lado Hill polling unit in Boripe Local Government Area, where one of the APC-affiliated individuals, wearing an APC tag, approached IN…

…enhance local vessel ownership, boost national fleet capacity, and bolster Nigeria’s blue economy.

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy and leader of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has urged voters across the state to support the party’s governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, in Saturday’s election. Oyetola made the call on Wednesday in Inisa, Odo-Otin Local Government Area,…

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, has told Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, to prepare for defeat in Saturday’s governorship election, saying his endorsement of President Bola Tinubu would not save his administration. Oyetola spoke on Saturday while addressing All Progressives Congress stak…

…of funds by the former governor of the state and now Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, and against the …, that they withdrew N1.6 billion in cash over a period of three months. We attached relevant documents to that petition. Up to this moment, EFCC has closed its eyes to that petition. But whenever…

…under Oyebamiji’s leadership, Osun State could emerge as a leading player in marine and blue economy development, especially maritime tourism via Osun-Osogbo Grove, Erin-Ijesha Waterfalls, among others. The visit was in recognition of Oyebamiji’s contributions to Nigeria’s inland waterways sector during his tenure as t…

…enhance regional maritime governance, and promote the sustainable development of the Blue Economy across West Africa. Speaking during the signing ceremony in Lagos, Director General of NIMASA, Dr Dayo […] The post Nigeria, Ghana strengthen maritime ties with MoU appeared first on Tribune Online.

…2026 Citizens/Stakeholders' Engagement held by the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy in Lagos, Dangote said they include: port […] The post Dangote urges FG to direct capital into six marine priority areas appeared first on Tribune Online.

…sectors such as agriculture, aquaculture, tourism, manufacturing, technology, and the blue economy have the capacity to diversify the state’s economy if backed by deliberate policy, infrastructure, and disciplined implementation. “Bayelsans deserve a government that prepares for the future, builds productive industries…

…2026 Citizens' and Stakeholders' Engagement of the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy. The engagement, themed "From Policy to Action: Mobilising Sub-National Governments for Effective Implementation of Nigeria's National Policy on Marine and Blue Economy," brought together government officials, diplomats, deve…

…the role of the party leader in Osun, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy and former governor of the state, for sustaining the party in Osun since the 2022 governorship election. He noted that Oyetola had maintained engagement with party members, stakeholders and interest groups, thereby stre…

…the role of the party leader in Osun, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy and former governor of the state, for sustaining the party since the 2022 governorship election. He noted that Oyetola had maintained engagement with party members, stakeholders and interest groups, thereby strengthenin…

…party across the country. He also acknowledged the role of the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy and former Osun governor, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola, saying his continued engagement with party members and stakeholders since the 2022 governorship election had helped to sustain and strengthen the party in the state. Oy…

…a diversified base of finance, technology, trade, logistics, creative industries and the blue economy." The governor outlined Lagos' geo-economic influence across multiple levels, citing its participation in regional institutions such as the Odu'a Group, the DAWN Commission and the South-West Development Commission. Sa…

…marks a significant milestone in the state's journey to unlock the full potential of its Blue Economy, and of the Omi Eko Project in particular," Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Blue Economy, Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, said. Mr. Gautier Mignot, the Ambassador of the European Union to Nigeria, also noted tha…