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Australian Firm to Acquire Controlling Stake in UK Ports Giant in £10bn Deal 

  Australian investment firm IFM Investors has agreed to acquire a 63.9 per cent controlling stake in Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s largest port operator, in a deal valuing…

NIMASA Detains Four Ships in Crackdown on Cabotage Act Violations

  The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has detained several vessels, including MT HOLMES, MT FUJAIRAH ENERGY, JS GRATITUDE and MT BORA, in a sweeping enforcement crackdown on…

Blue Economy Ministry Mourns Fisheries Director Wellington Omoragbon 

  The Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy is mourning the sudden death of the Director of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Wellington Omoragbon, who died in Abuja aged 59. Omoragbon…

Customs Collects ₦4.03trn in H1, Targets ₦11.07trn Revenue in 2026

  The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) collected about ₦4.03 trillion in the first half of 2026, leaving it with a steep climb to meet its ₦11.07 trillion revenue target for…

Oyetola Appointed to Lead Gulf of Guinea Blue Economy Policy Drive

  The Gulf of Guinea Commission (GGC) has appointed Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, to lead the development of a comprehensive regional Policy on Marine…

JAMB Begs Customs for Operational Vehicles

  The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has appealed to the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for operational vehicles to strengthen its nationwide activities, citing mobility challenges in reaching communities…

Customs Seize Drugs, Fuel, Rice in Joint Border Operation

  The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recorded six major seizures involving narcotics, pharmaceuticals, rice, petroleum products and used clothing, while four suspects were detained during a joint border security…

China Tracks US Warship as Taiwan Reports Standoff in South China Sea 

  China has deployed naval forces to track a US warship near a disputed South China Sea shoal, while Taiwan reported a separate standoff with a Chinese coast guard vessel,…

Nigeria’s Competitiveness Starts at the Port Gate

  As countries compete for investment, manufacturing and trade, infrastructure performance increasingly shapes economic competitiveness. For Nigeria, efficient ports, reliable inland connections and faster cargo flows will be critical to…

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Oyetola: On the Crest of Maritime History

  By Chima Nwana The introduction of the new Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was a bold step in the right direction. It…

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What the US Lifting of the 12-Year Vessel Restriction Means for Nigeria 

    By Nasir Anas Mohammed The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, recently announced that the United States Coast Guard has lifted the Condition of Entry…