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Stakeholders Push for Automated Truck Call-Up System at Onne Port 

  Stakeholders in Nigeria’s maritime industry are calling for the urgent implementation of a fully automated truck call-up system at the Onne Port, Rivers State, to streamline operations, avoid congestion,…

Lagos Court Convicts Thai Crew, Fines Vessel $4 Million for Cocaine Smuggling

  A Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted the Thai-flagged vessel MV Chayanee Naree and its ten Thai crew members for the unlawful importation of 32.9 kilograms of cocaine…

Heads of Marine and Blue Economy Agencies Sign 2025 Performance Bonds with Oyetola 

  In a bold step to strengthen accountability, transparency, and alignment with national development priorities, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Wednesday oversaw the formal signing…

Customs Intercepts Explosives Concealed in Qur’an at Seme Border

  The Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the interception of a significant cache of suspected explosive materials, including corrosive mercury, ingeniously concealed in five…

World Bank Urges Nigeria to End Import Bans, Tariff Deviations to Boost Customs Revenue 

  Nigeria stands to increase its customs revenue by as much as 66 percent if the federal government eliminates arbitrary import bans and aligns its tariff policy with regional standards,…

Marine and Blue Economy Policy: We Must Deliver Tangible Results, Oyetola Tells Management Staff 

  The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to the full and accelerated implementation of the newly approved National Policy on Marine and…

South Korea Seizes Record 720 Kilos of Cocaine in Busan Port Bust

  In a landmark operation, South Korea’s Korea Customs Service intercepted a staggering 720 kilograms of cocaine, valued at approximately KRW 360 billion (US$255 million), at Busan North Port on…

FG Shuts Ijora-Marine Bridge for 21-Day Repairs

  The Federal Government has announced a temporary closure of the Ijora-Marine Bridge in Lagos State, starting May 18, 2025, for urgent repairs lasting 21 days. The Federal Controller of…

Nigeria Customs Service Launches B’Odogwu Platform at Tin Can

  The Tin Can Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has processed its first Single Goods Declaration (SGD) through the newly launched B’Odogwu platform. The event took…

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Remembering Margaret Onyema-Orakwusi

  It is still difficult to come to terms with the fact that it has been two years since the passing of an icon, a trailblazer, and a true patriot…

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Merging NIMASA with Customs, FIRS dangerous

  By Dr. Ade Dosunmu  My attention has been drawn to speculation purported to have emanated from the Presidential Policy Advisory group erroneously classifying the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety…