Tag: Maritime University
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Maritime University Will Fulfill Major Economic Dream for Nigeria – Dakuku
Presidency: we’re walking the talk in Niger Delta NMU has shown capacity to play key role in global maritime – Sylva The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, says the coming of the Nigeria Maritime University (NMU), Okerenkoko, marks the launch of an institution of critical importance to…
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Tompolo, a true patriot of the Niger Delta – Muoboghare
A former Delta State Commissioner for Basic and Primary School Education, Professor Patrick Muoboghare has described ex-militant commander of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo as a true patriot of the Niger Delta region. Prof. Muoboghare made the remarks at a Colloquium/Book Presentation in honour of…
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Prof. Darah: 13% derivation means 87% deprivation
The struggle for resource control and discourse on derivation principle took centre stage as Niger Delta political heavyweights gathered in honour of Professor Godini Gabriel Darah at the Petroleum Training Institution (PTI) Conference Centre, Effurun, Delta state. TheNewsGuru reports Prof. Darah at the Colloquium/Book Presentation said the 13% derivation accruing to oil producing states means…
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Maritime University portends good omen for Niger Delta – Okowa
Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has described the commencement of academic activities at the Maritime University, Okerenkoko, as good omen that will consolidate the existing peace and sustainable development of the Niger Delta. The Governor stated this on Tuesday when the Governing Council of the University led by former Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre…
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Maritime University take-off fulfilment of Buhari’s promise – Presidency
The Presidency has said commencement of academic activities at the Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Delta State is part of fulfilment campaign promises made by President Muhammadu Buhari. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, who made this known in a statement yesterday, said the Buhari’s administration is committed to develop the…
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Maritime University gets NUC approval for undergrad degree programmes
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted approval to Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Delta State to commence undergraduate degree programmes effective from the 2017/2018 academic session. Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. TheNewsGuru reports NUC approved academic activities for…
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Ugborodo to Okowa: Prevail on FG on take-off of Maritime University, Okerenkoko
The people of Ugborodo Community in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State have called on the State Governor, Senator (Dr) Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa to prevail on the Federal Government for the urgent take off of the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko in Gbararmatu Kingdom. They reaffirmed their support for the people of Gbararmatu…
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FG approves commencement of academic activities at Maritime University
The Federal Government has approved the commencement of academic activities at the Maritime University of Nigeria Okerenkoko, Delta state in October. This was revealed by the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr Dakuku Peterside on Thursday at the celebration of the 2017 World Seafarers’ Day tagged Seafarers’ Matters, at…
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FG orders take off of Maritime University in October
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta said in Abuja on Friday that the Maritime University would commence academic activities in Okerenkoko in October. The governor announced this to State House correspondents after a closed door meeting with Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo in the Presidential Villa. According to him, a committee headed by the Minister of Education in…
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NIMASA supports establishment of Maritime University
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA has debunked claimed making the rounds that it opposed the establishment of a Maritime University which was been funded by the Federal Government. NIMASA urges the public to disregard claims in some sections of the media and in particular a press statement from the Ijaw Youth Council,…