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Customs Seizes ₦53.4bn Drugs, Fake Medicines in Major Anti-Smuggling Bust

    The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has seized narcotics and expired pharmaceutical products worth ₦53.39 billion in one of its biggest anti-smuggling operations, handing the consignments over to the…

Ship Runs Aground in Strait of Hormuz After Using ‘Unauthorised’ Route

  Iran says a foreign container ship ran aground while transiting the Strait of Hormuz after sailing through what it described as an “unauthorised” route, renewing its warning that vessels…

US Democrats Revive $10bn Bill to Accelerate Clean Shipping

  A group of Democratic lawmakers has reintroduced legislation that would invest $10 billion over a decade to accelerate the development of zero-emission ships, cleaner marine fuels and modern port…

Oyetola Seeks Stronger Regional Maritime Governance to Boost AfCFTA 

    The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has called on maritime administrations across West and Central Africa to strengthen Port State Control (PSC) systems as…

Congressman Urges Trump Administration to Deploy Navy Hospital Ship to Quake-Hit Venezuela 

  A United States congressman has urged the Trump administration to deploy one of the U.S. Navy’s two hospital ships to Venezuela following the devastating earthquakes that have killed more…

FEC Approves N286bn for Escravos Channel Dredging, Pilot Boats, Others

  The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Monday approved maritime infrastructure and safety projects worth about N286 billion, including the dredging of the Escravos Channel and the acquisition of marine…

WACT-APM Terminals Appoints First Nigerian Managing Director

  WACT-APM Terminals Nigeria has appointed Courage Obadagbonyi as its new Managing Director, effective 1 July, succeeding Jeethu Jose. The appointment underscores the company’s commitment to developing leadership from within…

Customs Intensifies Green Tax Campaign Ahead of July 1 Rollout

  The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has stepped up its nationwide sensitisation campaign ahead of the July 1, 2026, implementation of the Green Tax Surcharge and related fiscal adjustments aimed…

FG Reaffirms Commitment to Regional Maritime Safety at Abuja MoU Workshop

  The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening maritime governance and regional cooperation with the opening of the Abuja Memorandum of Understanding (Abuja MoU) Regional Workshop for Directors-General…

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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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The Rise and Transition to Glory of NPA’s Paul (Texas) Erakhifu

  By Ikechukwu Onyemekara    From humble beginnings at the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) when he was employed on  October 17, 1994 (the month of his birth) as a junior…