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WACT–APM Terminals Empowers 600 Entrepreneurs in Host Communities

  WACT–APM Terminals Nigeria has graduated 600 beneficiaries from the fourth and fifth cohorts of its WACTpreneur programme, underscoring its commitment to sustainable community development and inclusive economic growth in…

Customs Seizes Diverted Containers Worth ₦769m in Kano–Jigawa Crackdown

  The Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted 20 diverted transit containers valued at ₦769.5 million in duty-paid value across the Kano and Jigawa axis, following intelligence-led enforcement operations to curb…

Yacht Captain Arrested in Major Scam Probe

  Singapore police have arrested a US-sanctioned man who operated a superyacht for the alleged mastermind of one of Asia’s largest scam networks, intensifying investigations into a sprawling transnational fraud…

US Coast Guard Seizes Sanctioned ‘Dark Fleet’ Oil Tanker Near Venezuela

  The US Coast Guard on Sunday intercepted an oil tanker in international waters near Venezuela, marking the second such operation over the weekend and the third in less than…

Mahmood Assumes Office as Permanent Secretary, Blue Economy Ministry

  Fatima Sugra Mahmood has officially assumed duty as the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, following a formal handover ceremony in Abuja today, where…

Oyetola Presents Bakassi Deep Seaport Certificate of Compliance to Otu

  The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, on Wednesday presented the Certificate of Compliance for the Bakassi Deep Seaport to the Governor of Cross River State,…

Blue Economy Ministry Launches Digital Platform to Drive Transparency, Efficiency 

  The Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy on Wednesday officially launched its Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS), marking a major milestone in the Ministry’s digital transformation and institutional…

Lekki Deep Sea Port Records ₦13.46 Trillion Trade in Nine Months

  Lekki Deep Sea Port has recorded an estimated ₦13.46 trillion in combined import and export trade value within the first nine months of this year, a landmark achievement that…

Customs to Penalise Banks Over Delayed Revenue Remittances

  The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has begun enforcing penalty measures against designated banks that fail to remit customs revenue within agreed timelines, following concerns over delays linked to collections…

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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…