FG Bans Honorary Degree Holders from Using ‘Dr’ Title
The Federal Government has barred recipients of honorary degrees from prefixing their names with the title “Dr”, in a move designed to safeguard the credibility and integrity of academic…
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Customs Intensifies Crackdown on Financial Crime, Blocking Emerging Threats
The Nigeria Customs Service has stepped up its campaign against illicit financial flows and terrorism financing, rolling out a renewed sensitisation programme aimed at equipping officers with the skills…
Customs FOU Foils 473 Smuggling Attempts, Seize ₦2.35bn Drugs
The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘A’ of the Nigeria Customs Service said it has foiled 473 smuggling attempts across the South-West, seizing a wide range of contraband and…
Nigerian Navy Imposes Overnight Curfew on Calabar–Oron Waterway
The Nigerian Navy has imposed a 13-hour nightly restriction on movement along the Calabar–Oron water channel, stepping up efforts to combat a surge in piracy, smuggling and other criminal…
Iran Hits HMM Vessel as U.S. Launches “Project Freedom” in Hormuz
The United States has launched “Project Freedom,” a military-backed initiative aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz and escorting stranded commercial vessels to safety, as tensions with Iran continue…
Net-Zero Shipping: Oyetola Advocates Fairness, Equity for Developing Countries
Nigeria has called on the global maritime community to prioritise fairness, equity, and adequate support for developing economies in the push towards net-zero emissions in international shipping. Speaking at…
SCAN Mourns Death of NPA Photographer
The Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria (SCAN) has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) official photographer, Paul Erakhifu, popularly known as “Texas.” In a…
Bulk Carrier Attacked by Small Craft Near Strait of Hormuz
A bulk carrier has reported being attacked by multiple small craft off the coast of Iran near the Strait of Hormuz, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said…
Ukraine Intensifies Strikes on Russian Energy Infrastructure with Baltic Port Attack
Ukraine has launched a fresh wave of long-range drone strikes deep into Russian territory, targeting strategic infrastructure and naval assets as part of an escalating campaign aimed at weakening…
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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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Port Modernisation: Repairing the Leaking Bucket of Nigeria’s Trade
By Chief Ibrahim Nasiru For decades, Nigeria’s maritime gateways-specifically the aging titans of Apapa and Tin Can Island Ports have functioned less like engines of growth and more…