Customs Seize Undeclared Cash, Smuggled Goods at Kano Airport
The Nigeria Customs Service in Kano has intercepted undeclared foreign currencies and a range of smuggled goods worth hundreds of millions of naira during a series of operations around…
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Iran Plants Mines in Strait of Hormuz as Trump Threatens Severe Response
Fears are mounting that Iran may be laying naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, a move that could choke one of the world’s most vital shipping lanes and…
Nigerian Navy Foils Sea Robbery, Rescues 16 Passengers
The Nigerian Navy has foiled a suspected sea robbery attempt and rescued 16 passengers along the Ibaka–Calabar Channel during a rapid maritime security operation. Naval spokesperson Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho…
Customs Seize 248,500 Tramadol Tablets Worth N273m
The Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted 248,500 tablets of Tramadol Hydrochloride in Yobe State, a controlled drug shipment valued at about N273.35m. Controller of the Federal Operations Unit Zone…
France Sends Warships to Middle East as Tensions Escalate
France is deploying around a dozen naval vessels, including its aircraft carrier strike group, across the Mediterranean and Red Sea, with the possibility of extending operations to the Strait…
Liberia Moves to Boost Global Trade with First Export Processing Centre
Liberia has taken a significant step towards transforming its trade landscape after APM Terminals Liberia and Global Logistics Services announced a strategic partnership to establish the country’s first dedicated…
Why 24-Hour Cargo Clearing Failed at Nigerian Ports — Customs CG Adeniyi
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, has explained that the push for 24-hour cargo clearance at Nigerian ports previously failed because key operators across the logistics…
MSC Announces Freight Rate Hikes, Surcharges Across Key Trade Routes
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has announced a fresh round of freight rate increases and surcharges across several major trade routes, with changes set to take effect from mid-March and…
Akutah Explains Port Regulator Bill Delay, Gives Update on NSC Staff Salary Review
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Dr Pius Akutah, has explained that the Nigeria Port Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) Bill was not signed into law by…
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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…