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Happening Now: Nigerian Shippers’ Council Launches Digital Service Platform in Abuja

  The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) is currently launching its Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS) at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja. The event has in attendance the Secretary to the…

Shipping Lines Condemn Immigration Service’s $2,000 Stowaway Fines as Security Failures Trigger 2,300 Incidents 

  Shipping lines operating in Nigeria have condemned the imposition of a $2,000 fine for every stowaway found aboard their vessels, insisting that they are being penalised despite being the…

Adeniyi Chairs First WCO Policy Session

  The Comptroller-General of Customs, Dr Adewale Adeniyi, has chaired his first meeting as Chairman of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Council, leading the 93rd Session of the Policy Commission…

Nigerian Navy Inducts 1,962 New Ratings as Security Pressures Intensify Nationwide

  The Nigerian Navy has strengthened its manpower base with the induction of 1,962 newly trained ratings, a move aimed at boosting the country’s capacity to tackle escalating security challenges…

Oyetola Denies Interfering in Osun Governorship Aspirants’ Screening

  The Special Adviser to the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Bolaji Akinola, has dismissed as “baseless and misleading” allegations by a governorship aspirant, Senator Iyiola Omisore, that…

Oyetola Hails Supreme Court Verdict on Local Govt Funds

  The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy and Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has applauded the Supreme Court for striking out…

Customs Seize 25.5kg of Cocaine on Brazilian Vessel in Apapa, Detain Ship in Major Drug Bust

  The Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 25.5kg of cocaine concealed aboard a Brazilian vessel, MV San Anthonio, in what officials describe as one of…

Aragbiji Celebrates Nigeria’s IMO Triumph, Praises Tinubu, Oyetola

  Prominent Osun State traditional ruler, the Aragbiji of Iragbiji, Oba Rasheed Odundun IV, has commended President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola,…

NPA Reaffirms Drive to Boost Non-Oil Exports

  The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has renewed its pledge to strengthen the country’s non-oil export sector by streamlining port processes and improving links between ports and the northern hinterland.…

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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…