Gunmen Ambush Customs Officers in Ogun, Leaving Two Critically Injured
An attack on officers of the Nigeria Customs Service in Ogun State has left two personnel fighting for their lives after suspected armed smugglers launched a violent assault on…
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Tragedy at Sea as Singapore-Flagged Ship Capsizes Near Disputed South China Sea
A maritime tragedy has unfolded in the turbulent waters of the South China Sea after a Singapore-flagged cargo ship carrying 21 Filipino crew members capsized near one of the…
Customs Backs Africa’s Maiden Defence and Security Exhibition
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has thrown its weight behind the Africa’s maiden Defence and Security Exhibition, scheduled to hold in Nigeria this year. According to a statement by…
FG Approves $25m Loans at 6.5% Over Eight Years for Nigerian Shipowners
Nigerian shipowners seeking to expand their fleets have received a major boost as the Federal Government, through the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has announced that qualified…
NPA Hosts UAE Envoy as Nigeria Seeks to Deepen Non-Oil Trade Ties
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) played host to the Consul-General of the United Arab Emirates in Nigeria, Salem Al-Jaberi, at its Marina headquarters in Lagos, signalling a renewed drive…
Coast Guard Seizes $7m Cocaine Haul off Puerto Rico in High-Seas Interdiction
A US Coast Guard crew operating from San Juan, alongside Homeland Security Task Force partners, has intercepted a drug-smuggling vessel in the Atlantic Ocean north of Puerto Rico, seizing…
Oyetola Launches CVFF Application Portal, Signals New Era for Indigenous Ship Financing
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, on Thursday officially launched and unveiled the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) Application Portal, marking a historic step in…
Shippers’ Council Reiterates Call For Stakeholder Engagement Before Review Of Charges
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has reiterated its call on shipping companies operating at the nation’s seaports to engage relevant stakeholders before implementing any increase in tariffs. The call…
Six Feared Dead, Students Among Victims as Overloaded Boat Capsizes in Benue
At least six people, mostly students returning to school, have been confirmed dead following a boat accident at the Buruku river crossing in Buruku Local Government Area of Benue…
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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…