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By Tunde Olamilekan The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has disclosed that the federal government is committed to protecting the nation’s marine resources and combating Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing through enhanced regional and international partnerships. The Minister made the disclosure on Monday when he received…
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The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has expressed deep sorrow over the recent boat accident that claimed several lives in Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The Minister, in a condolence message, signed by his Special Adviser, Dr. Bolaji Akinola, extended the federal government’s sympathies to…
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By Tunde Olamilekan The Editor of Osun Spring newspaper, Adesola Isola, was on Thursday arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Osogbo for allegedly publishing false and malicious information against the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola. Isola was arraigned by State Police Command in case number MOS/498/2025….
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By Tunde Olamilekan The Minister of Blue and Marine Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, on Wednesday, announced that the Lekki Port is projected to generate $200bn in revenue for the government over its 45-year concession period. The former governor of Osun State made the declaration in Lagos during a breakfast meeting…
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The Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy has denied reports alleging that Minister Adegboyega Oyetola awarded a multibillion-naira contract for the Baro Inland Port project, insisting the claims are entirely false and misleading. In a statement issued on Sunday, the minister’s Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Dr Bolaji…
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By Michael Adeyemo A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Omooba Dotun Babayemi has described the immediate past administration of Gboyega Oyetola as the best Osun ever experienced. Babayemi who is also a governorship aspirant on the platform of the APC recently began his consultation to…
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Towards ending recurring fatalities on Nigeria’s waterways, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Friday, received the report of the Special Committee on the Prevention of Boat Mishaps in Nigeria, vowing that the Federal Government would implement sweeping reforms to improve maritime safety. Speaking at the event…
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The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on the Rehabilitation and Operationalisation of the Baro Inland Port on Tuesday has summoned the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, and the Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority, Bola Oyebamiji, to appear before it to clarify issues surrounding the…
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The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has launched a comprehensive campaign to secure Nigeria’s election into Category C of the International Maritime Organisation Council. This was announced in a statement signed by the Special Adviser, Media and Communications to the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Bolaji…
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The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Alh. Adegboyega Oyetola said Nigeria had recorded zero piracy in its waters for three years through the Deep Blue Project. Oyetola revealed this on Thursday during a one-day stakeholder engagement held in Lagos. He said maritime security remains central to the ministry’s mandate…
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