Customs Generates ₦3.35tn Revenue in Q1, Hits 30% of 2026 Target
The Nigeria Customs Service generated ₦3.35 trillion in revenue in the first quarter of 2026, achieving 30.25 per cent of its approved ₦11.074 trillion revenue target for the year,…
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Customs, NSW Launch Electronic Cargo Manifest System
The Nigeria Customs Service has commenced the electronic submission of maritime cargo manifests under the National Single Window project, marking another step towards faster cargo clearance, greater transparency and…
Houthis Claim Eighth Saudi Tanker Strike
The Houthis claimed responsibility on Wednesday for another attack on a Saudi oil tanker, as the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) also reported a separate explosion near a tanker…
Customs Adopts Annual Recruitment as 3,852 Candidates Secure Appointments
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced a major overhaul of its recruitment process, introducing an annual recruitment cycle to replace the irregular exercises that have characterised its hiring…
Navy Nabs Five Suspected Stowaways at Tin Can Island Port
The Nigerian Navy has apprehended five suspected stowaways at Tin Can Island Port in Lagos after they allegedly attempted to travel illegally to India by hiding aboard a merchant…
IMO Concludes Global Maritime Audit Cycle Ahead of Risk-Based Overhaul
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has completed the first audit cycle under the mandatory IMO Member State Audit Scheme (IMSAS), marking a major milestone in global maritime governance…
Iran Warns It Will Target US Warships Over Strait of Hormuz Shipping Routes
Iran has warned it will target US warships if they attempt to alter approved shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz or continue what Tehran describes as a naval…
Cargo Ship Disabled in Strait of Hormuz Attack as Regional Shipping Threat Escalates
A cargo ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz has been disabled after being struck by an unknown projectile, leaving one crew member missing in the latest attack on commercial…
CMA CGM Names 15,000-TEU Methanol-Powered Container Ship
CMA CGM has named CMA CGM ROI ARTHUR, a new 15,000-TEU methanol-powered container ship set to join the French carrier’s REX2 service as part of its next-generation fleet aimed…
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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…