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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…

APM Terminals Deepens Lagos Footprint with Long-Term Barging Partnership 

  APM Terminals has strengthened its presence in Nigeria’s busiest port corridor after signing an exclusive lease agreement with Barging Marine Solutions Limited to expand cargo handling and logistics services…

Gunmen Abduct Ex-Customs Officer in Osun

Residents of Ora Igbomina, a border town in Ifedayo Local Government Area of Osun State, were thrown into fear on Monday night after armed men reportedly stormed the community and…

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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…