Nigeria has finally clinched a seat in Category-C of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council for the 2026–2027 biennium, a breakthrough that ends years of failed attempts, and marks the country’s most significant diplomatic comeback in the maritime sector in over a decade. The victory, announced during the Assembly’s Council yesterday in London, marks Nigeria’s triumphant return to the Council after a 14-year absence, restoring the nation to global reckoning among the comity of maritime nations. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, who led Nigeria’s campaign, said…
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