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Apapa Customs Unveils Electronic Cargo Tracking System to Strengthen Trade, National Security  

  The Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has introduced a new Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS), a digital innovation designed to enhance national security, improve revenue…

Dantsoho Advocates Stronger Cooperation to Boost African Port Competitiveness

  The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, has called for greater regional integration and cooperation among littoral and island states in West and Central…

Oyetola: South-South Region Key to Nigeria’s Marine and Blue Economy Development

  The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, has reaffirmed that the South-South region occupies a central place in Nigeria’s quest to unlock the full potential of…

Judiciary Key to Realising Nigeria’s Blue Economy Potential – NIMASA DG  

  The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has described the judiciary as a crucial partner in the country’s quest to unlock the full benefits of the Blue Economy,…

Comet Shipping Triumphs in Opening Match as 2025 Maritime Cup Kicks Off in Style

  The curtain has lifted on the much-anticipated 2025 Maritime Cup Tournament, organised by the renowned maritime media and public relations firm, Ships & Ports. The tournament, which began on…

Nigeria Customs Service Strengthens Ties with AfCFTA to Deepen African Trade Integration

  The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reaffirmed its commitment to closer collaboration with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat to enhance trade integration, improve data management and…

Somali Pirates Target Ship with Nigerian Trade Links 

  A chemical tanker with Nigerian-bound trade links narrowly escaped a pirate assault in the Indian Ocean after armed guards onboard fought off attackers in a dramatic early-morning exchange. The…

Maersk Hits Nigerian, West African Cargo with Peak Season Surcharge

  Maersk has announced a new Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) that will affect shipments from Nigeria and other West and Central African nations to Bangladesh, effective 1 November 2025. According…

Oyetola Urges Southwest States to Develop Marine Tourism Corridor

  The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, has urged leaders in the Southwest region to seize the vast opportunities offered by the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway by…

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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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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…