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BOCA Energy Services Limited, a leading indigenous energy solutions provider, has joined the global community in celebrating International Women’s Day 2026, honoring the invaluable contributions of women to society, the economy, and the energy industry. In a statement issued to mark the occasion, the management of BOCA Energy described women as indispensable partners in progress whose resilience, innovation, and leadership continue to shape a better world for all. Celebrating Women’s Contributions Across Sectors BOCA Energy recognized the multifaceted roles women play across every sphere of human endeavor—from the home to the workplace, from classrooms to boardrooms, and from local communities…

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola has applauded the contributions of women to the development of the Nigerian Maritime industry. In a goodwill message to mark the 2026 International Women’s Day with the theme “Give to Gain”, Dr Mobereola celebrated the strength, expertise and invaluable contributions of women to the sector emphasising that the industry has gained progress, innovation and sustainable growth through their efforts. According to him “I celebrate your strength, expertise, and invaluable contributions to our maritime industry. “The theme #GiveToGain reflects your daily impact. Through your professionalism, leadership, and…

Citizen (Dr) Bolaji O. AkinyemiApostle and Nation Builder I Come in Peace. Over the years I have had several engagements with the Christian community on the subject of biblical interpretation. My passion to see the Word of God remain the supreme institution of interpretation gave birth to Voice of His Word Ministry — Ohùn Ọ̀rọ̀ Rẹ̀, as it came to me in Yoruba. Such engagements have, understandably, pitched me against many preachers to date, including Apostle Johnson Suleman. A spiritual protégé once observed that I hardly quote preachers. My response was simple: perhaps I would begin to do so when…

By Citizen Bolaji O. Akinyemi Leadership success rarely begins in office. It begins long before the oath of office, in preparation. Across Nigeria, many governments have entered office with enthusiasm but without a working document, a strategic framework, or the intellectual architecture required to translate campaign promises into policy outcomes. When that happens, governance becomes improvisation.What we are witnessing in Abia State today provides a useful case study of the power of preparation. The Abia Preparation Before assuming office in May 2023, Governor Alex Otti constituted a 100-member Transition Council to examine the structural challenges of Abia State and recommend…

By Citizen Bolaji O. Akinyemi One of the tragedies of Nigerian politics is that serious national conversations are too often hijacked by anonymous propagandists who mistake insult for argument and mud-throwing for civic engagement. Recently, I received a lengthy diatribe circulating under the mysterious signature of “Oracle.” It was sent to me by someone who had read my reflections on the leadership example emerging from Abia State under Governor Alex Otti.The sender perhaps expected me to applaud the language of political gutter warfare. Instead, it provoked a deeper concern about the quality of our political discourse. Let me be clear…

Seplat Energy Plc, the Nigerian oil and gas company that acquired ExxonMobil’s onshore and shallow-water assets in a landmark $1.28 billion deal, has successfully restored 49 idle wells to production as part of an aggressive turnaround strategy, and is already planning to bring 50 more back online this year. The Lagos- and London-listed producer disclosed the achievement in its latest audited financial statement, describing the idle well restoration programme as “the cornerstone of growth delivered offshore in 2025.” The campaign delivered an additional 48,600 barrels of oil per day in gross production capacity at a gross cost of approximately $60…

: L-R: Minister of Marine Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola; Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho when the NPA boss visited the office of the Minister in Abuja…recently Nigeria’s maritime sector recorded a historic surge in activity in 2025, driven by increased cargo throughput, rising container traffic, and a growing export footprint — a development that underscores the Federal Government’s commitment to economic diversification, according to the 2025 Operational Performance Report released by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). The report revealed that total cargo throughput surged by 24.8 percent rising from approximately 103.6 million metric tons…

By Tricia Ikem Nearly two years after the collapse of Heritage Bank, thousands of depositors say they are still living with the financial and emotional aftershocks of a liquidation they insist was never meant to end this way. What began as regulatory reassurances has, in their view, spiralled into prolonged uncertainty, partial payments, and mounting hardship, thus prompting a fresh and urgent appeal to President Bola Tinubu and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, to intervene decisively. In a strongly-worded statement issued in Lagos, the depositors framed their demand not simply as a financial request but…

At a time when Nigeria is urgently seeking sustainable pathways to economic stability, poverty reduction, and mass job creation, it has become increasingly clear that the nation must rethink its development priorities. While agriculture, oil and gas, technology, and manufacturing all hold value, none offers the scale of untapped opportunity that lies within Nigeria’s blue economy and maritime sector. It is time for the Federal Government to invest more aggressively in the blue economy than any other sector; not as an experiment, but as a strategic national imperative. A Sector with Vast Untapped PotentialNigeria is geographically positioned as a maritime…

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA has renewed its strategic capacity development partnership with the World Maritime University (WMU), Malmö, Sweden, through the signing of a four-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s maritime human capital and institutional capacity. Speaking at the MoU signing ceremony, the Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola described the partnership as a critical pillar in NIMASA’s human capital development framework and a strategic investment in Nigeria’s maritime future. “This collaboration has significantly strengthened our technical and regulatory capabilities over the years. Officers trained at WMU have enhanced our effectiveness in…