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Oyetola Elected Chairman of FCWC Ministers’ Conference, Pledges Regional Collaboration to End Illegal Fishing

  Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, has been elected as the Chairman of the Conference of Ministers of the Fisheries Committee for the West…

NPA, Comet Shipping Consolidate Dominance in 2025 Maritime Cup

  Defending champions Comet Shipping and three-time title holders the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) strengthened their commanding leads in Groups A and B respectively at the ongoing 2025 Ships &…

FG Honours Dockworkers, Reaffirm Commitment to Safety and Welfare

  Nigeria’s maritime community came together in Lagos to celebrate the 2025 Day of the Dockworker, an annual event that underscores the vital role of dockworkers in sustaining the nation’s…

Customs, Micura Shine as Maritime Cup 2025 Thrills Fans in Lagos

  The 2025 Ships & Ports Maritime Cup Competition continued to live up to its reputation for excitement and fierce rivalry on Wednesday, as five-time champions, the Nigeria Customs Service,…

Nigeria Customs Service Seizes ₦29.4bn Worth of Cocaine Hidden in Export Container 

  Nigeria’s fight against drug trafficking took a dramatic turn this week after the Port and Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) intercepted cocaine worth…

NIMASA Champions Stronger Port State Control as Africa Rallies for Safer, Cleaner Maritime Operations

  The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dayo Mobereola, has underscored the importance of Port State Control as one of the most powerful…

ABTL, NIMASA Secure Crucial Wins as 2025 Maritime Cup Group Battles Intensify

  Apapa Bulk Terminal Limited (ABTL) and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) recorded important victories on Tuesday in the ongoing 2025 Maritime Cup tournament, following a day…

Instability in Yemen and Horn of Africa Sparks Renewed Piracy Threat off Somalia

  Instability in Yemen and the Horn of Africa is fuelling a resurgence in maritime piracy off Somalia, raising concern along one of the world’s busiest shipping corridors. At least…

COWA Flags Off First Green Border Day at Seme, Announces COP 30 Side Event in Brazil

  The Customs Officers’ Wives Association (COWA) has officially flagged off the first-ever Green Border Day at Seme Border, Lagos State, marking a major milestone in its nationwide environmental sustainability…

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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…