The Federal Character Commission (FCC) has demanded the immediate suspension of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) recruitment exercise over alleged violations of federal character principles and claims that more…
The Nigerian Navy is set to establish a dedicated research institute and research and development units across its commands in a major push to reduce reliance on imported military…
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed that seven commercial vessels were struck in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, prompting US President Donald Trump to accuse Tehran…
China’s foreign trade gathered pace in the first nine months of 2026, with imports and exports posting their strongest growth for the same period in five years, as rising…
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, has inaugurated a committee to organise the Nigeria Marine and Blue Economy Expo (NIMBEX), in a strategic move to…
Nigeria’s Customs Service is facing a fresh push to tighten the net on money laundering and terrorism financing, as a US-funded World Customs Organisation (WCO) mission begins a four-week…
The United States has imposed fresh sanctions on a law firm, shipping agents and nine vessels accused of helping Iran move oil and other commodities through international markets, widening…
Australian investment firm IFM Investors has agreed to acquire a 63.9 per cent controlling stake in Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s largest port operator, in a deal valuing…
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has detained several vessels, including MT HOLMES, MT FUJAIRAH ENERGY, JS GRATITUDE and MT BORA, in a sweeping enforcement crackdown on…
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…
By Nasir Anas Mohammed The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, recently announced that the United States Coast Guard has lifted the Condition of Entry…