COWA PTML Chapter Promotes Breast Cancer Awareness
In commemoration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the PTML Chapter of the Customs Officers’ Wives Association (COWA) on Wednesday organised a sensitisation campaign to educate women on the dangers…
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Navy Appoints New Spokesman
The Nigerian Navy has appointed Commodore A. O. Odejobi as its new Director of Naval Information (DINFO). Odejobi, a naval pilot and seaman, is expected to assume the role…
Oyetola: No Going Back on Government Support for Indigenous Shipping
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s unwavering commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s indigenous shipping industry, declaring that there is no going…
Heaky Dimowo Appointed NIMASA Board Secretary as Agency Rejigs Management
Barrister Heaky Dimowo has been appointed Director, Legal Services and Board Secretary at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) as the agency undertakes a major reshuffle of…
ITF General Secretary Stephen Cotton Accused of Sexual Harassment
The General Secretary of the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), Stephen Cotton, has been accused of multiple instances of workplace harassment and fostering a deeply misogynistic culture within the…
10 Teams to Vie for Honour as 2025 Maritime Cup Kicks Off in Lagos
Ten teams from across Nigeria’s maritime industry will compete for pride and supremacy as the 2025 Maritime Cup Tournament kicks off in Lagos from 4th to 26th November 2025.…
Nigeria Customs Service Launches Digital Platform for Instant Vehicle Verification
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has taken a significant step towards modernising its operations with the official launch of the Customs Verification Management System (CVMS) — a digital platform…
IMO to Spend £86.88m in 2026 and 2027
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has approved a budget outline of £86.88 million for the 2026–2027 biennium. The budget, approved during the organisation’s 134th Council session, allocated £43.17 million…
Freight Forwarders Petition NPA Over Truck Call-Up Charges at Onne Port
The Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria (APFFLON) has petitioned the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) over additional charges arising from the recently introduced truck call-up…
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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…