Tinubu Targets 5m New Jobs Under Blue Economy Drive
President Bola Tinubu has unveiled an ambitious plan to create five million ocean-based jobs by 2035, positioning Nigeria to become a leading force in Africa’s blue economy while accelerating…
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Customs, American Business Council Partner to Boost Trade, Cut Port Bottlenecks
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the American Business Council (ABC) have agreed to deepen collaboration aimed at strengthening trade ties between Nigeria and the United States while tackling…
Oil-Laden Iranian Tankers Pass Through US Blockade as Pressure Eases
Three Iranian crude tankers sanctioned by the United States have crossed the US-imposed blockade around Iranian ports without incident, in a development that could signal a relaxation of restrictions…
Starmer Condemns Russian Warning Shots Near UK Waters as ‘Reckless’
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has condemned the firing of warning shots by a Russian warship at a British-flagged yacht near UK territorial waters, describing the incident as “reckless” and…
Senate Clears Customs of N62.2bn Underremittance, Orders Review of 76 Audit Queries
The Senate Public Accounts Committee has cleared the Nigeria Customs Service of allegations that it failed to remit N62.2 billion to the Federation Account, while ordering a comprehensive reconciliation…
Nigeria Showcases Blue Economy Ambitions at Global Ocean Summit in Kenya
Nigeria is taking centre stage at the ongoing Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, Kenya, with the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, representing President Bola Tinubu…
Maersk Keeps Gulf Shipping Restrictions, Surcharges Despite Hormuz Deal
Maersk is maintaining sweeping cargo restrictions and emergency surcharges across the Persian Gulf, underscoring how far commercial shipping remains from normal despite recent announcements of a US-Iran agreement aimed…
Apapa Customs Seizes 1.8 Tonnes of Cannabis, Expired Drugs Worth ₦12.8bn
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Apapa Area Command, on Tuesday, said it has intercepted 1.81 tonnes of cannabis, popularly known as “Canadian Loud”, and seized two containers of expired…
11 Feared Dead as Burial Mourners’ Boat Capsizes on River Benue
No fewer than 11 people, including a pregnant woman and six children, are feared dead after a boat carrying mourners back from a burial ceremony capsized on the River…
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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…