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Adeniyi Pushes Regional Customs Reforms at WCO Summit in Sierra Leone

  The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to Customs modernisation and digital trade reforms across West and Central Africa, stressing that stronger…

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…

PTML Donates Ultramodern Office to Customs

  In a major step towards strengthening operational efficiency and enhancing trade facilitation, the Managing Director of Port and Terminal Multi-Services Limited (PTML), Mr Ascanio Russo, on Thursday officially handed…

Nigeria Customs Service Hands Over Stolen Luxury Vehicles to Canada

  The Nigeria Customs Service has uncovered and handed over a consignment of stolen luxury vehicles smuggled into the country from Canada, in what officials described as a major breakthrough…

Nigeria Ports Handle 32.38m Tonnes of Cargo in Q1 2026 Amid Trade Surge

  Nigeria’s seaports handled 32.38 million metric tonnes of cargo in the first quarter of 2026, marking an 11.6 per cent increase from the same period last year as larger…

Britain Deploys HMS Dragon to Middle East Amid Hormuz Security Push 

  Britain has deployed warship HMS Dragon to the Middle East as part of preparations for a potential multinational mission to protect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The air…

Oyetola Celebrates Badmus at 80, Hails Legacy of Leadership, Service

  The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy and immediate past Governor of Osun State, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has paid glowing tribute to renowned businessman, philanthropist, and Islamic leader, Asiwaju…

Zulum Pushes NPA to Boost Borno Exports in Drive to Diversify Economy 

  Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has urged the Nigerian Ports Authority to ramp up non-oil exports from the state, as part of efforts to drive foreign exchange earnings and…

MSC Surges Past 1,000 Ships to Cement Global Shipping Dominance

  Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has smashed through a historic milestone, becoming the first container line in the world to operate a fleet of more than 1,000 vessels, according to…

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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…