Trump Unveils ‘Trump-Class’ Battleships in Bold Return to Big-Gun Naval Power
President Donald Trump has announced plans for a new class of U.S. Navy battleships, reviving a warship type last built nearly 80 years ago in a move that marks…
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FG Declares December 25, 26, January 1 Public Holidays
The Federal Government has declared Thursday December 25; Friday, December 26; and Thursday, January 1, 2026, as public holidays to mark Christmas, Boxing Day and the New Year celebrations.…
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…
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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…