NPA Generated N1.2tn in 2025, Targets N1.489tn for 2026
Fresh off a strong performance that saw it generate N1.2 trillion in 2025, the Nigerian Ports Authority has set its sights on a N1.489 trillion revenue target for 2026,…
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‘Ridiculous’ NPA Policy Denied Unmarried Women Maternity Leave, Says Bala-Usman
Hadiza Bala-Usman has criticised what she described as a “ridiculous” policy once operated by the Nigerian Ports Authority that denied maternity leave to unmarried women, using the revelation to…
Ignore Fake Social Media Messages, Customs Warns Nigerians
The Nigeria Customs Service has warned Nigerians to disregard a wave of false information circulating on social media, stressing that the claims did not originate from the agency and…
Nigeria Hit by Fresh CMA CGM Surcharge on China Shipments
Importers in Nigeria are set to face higher freight costs after global shipping giant CMA CGM introduced a new Peak Season Surcharge on cargo arriving from China, signalling mounting…
Indian Tankers Successfully Navigate Tense Strait of Hormuz
Two India-bound liquefied petroleum gas tankers carrying roughly 94,000 metric tonnes of cooking gas have successfully passed through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, offering reassurance over energy supplies…
Customs Moves to Expose Corruption Weak Spots in Sweeping Global Audit Deal
The Nigeria Customs Service has announced plans for a sweeping integrity risk audit, targeting long-standing loopholes in its operations as part of a strengthened partnership with the World Customs…
Oyetola Urges Stronger EU Role Against Illegal Fishing, Maritime Crimes in Gulf of Guinea
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has called for deeper collaboration with the European Union to address emerging maritime threats, particularly illegal fishing, trafficking and…
Court Remands Freight Agent Basil Nwolisa Over Alleged N58.7m Fraud
A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the remand of a freight agent, Basil Nwolisa, in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Services after he pleaded not guilty…
Customs, AfCFTA Deepen Collaboration to Boost Small-Scale Cross-Border Trade
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has strengthened its collaboration with the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat to advance the implementation of the Simplified Trade Regime (STR), aimed at…
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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…