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MWUN ELECTS NEW COOPERATIVE MULTIPURPOSE SOCIETY LEADERSHIP, HOLDS ITS AGM The Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN) recently held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) of its Cooperative Multipurpose Society and the election of its new leadership at the Union’s Secretariat at Osho-Drive on February 13, 2026. During the event, the pioneer President of the Cooperative

PRESS RELEASE: MWUN COMMENDS NIGERIA’S FEAT ON IMO COUNCIL GAINS The Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN) under the leadership of Comrade Francis Bunu Abi has congratulated members of the Inter-Ministerial Committee in recognition of their contributions to Nigeria’s successful election into category ‘C’ of the council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for the

PRESS RELEASE: NIMASA, MWUN ADVOCATE IMPROVED NJIC FOR SEAFARERS IN NIGERIA The Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN) have called for the review of the NJIC for Seafarers in the country. Recall that the expiration of the NJIC has exposed Seafarers to poor working conditions, arbitrary employment

PRESS RELEASE: COMRADE CHRIS IDAGBONRE IS DEAD, MWUN MOURNS Comrade Chris Eromosele Idagbonre of the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN) dies after a brief illness. Comrade Chris was a Vice President-General (VPG) of the Union until his retirement in 2025 after his meritorious service for more than 25 years. Comrade Chris before his glorious

PRESS RELEASE: MWUN PG, BUNU LAUDS OYETOLA ON PHASING OUT WOODEN BOATS FROM WATERWAYS TO CURB INCESSANT ACCIDENTS The Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN) lauds the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Honourable Minister, Adegboyega Oyetola (CON), for his recent pronouncement on the banning of Wooden boats from operating on Nigerian Waterways; given the