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Spain Seizes 10 Tonnes of Cocaine, Smashes Atlantic ‘Narcolancha’ Empire  

  More than 10.4 tonnes of cocaine worth millions of euros have been seized and 105 suspected traffickers arrested after Spanish authorities dismantled what they call the largest cocaine smuggling…

18 Dead After Ferry Sinks off Southern Philippines

  At least 18 people have died after a ferry carrying more than 350 passengers and crew sank in waters off the southern coast of the Philippines. Search and rescue…

Nigeria Customs Service Smashes Revenue Target, Generates ₦7.28 Trillion in 2025

  The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) recorded a landmark revenue performance in 2025, generating an unprecedented ₦7.28 trillion — exceeding its annual target by nearly ₦700 billion. Comptroller-General of Customs,…

EXCLUSIVE: Supreme Court Orders NIMASA to Refund $150m Illegally Collected from NLNG

  In a landmark judgment delivered on 16 January 2026, the Supreme Court of Nigeria has ruled decisively in favour of Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) in its protracted…

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…

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…

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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…