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Abbas Vows to Combat Maritime Crimes, Secure Waterways

  The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, has reiterated the Nigerian Navy’s commitment to combating maritime crime and safeguarding Nigeria’s maritime domain. Vice Admiral Abbas made this…

FG Orders Shipping Lines, Airlines to Submit Manifests on National Single Window Platform

  The Federal Government has ordered all shipping lines and airlines operating in Nigeria to submit their sea and air cargo manifests exclusively through the National Single Window (NSW) platform,…

Oyetola Broke Stubborn Jinxes Constraining Nigeria’s Maritime Growth in 2025 – Aide 

  Nigeria’s maritime sector, long burdened by deep-seated structural bottlenecks and vast unrealised potential, has entered a decisive phase of renewal following a series of far-reaching interventions by the Minister…

Intelligence Central to Modern Customs Operations, Says Adeniyi 

  The Comptroller-General of Customs Adewale Adeniyi has urged officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to place intelligence at the heart of their professional duties, warning that modern security…

NIMASA Launches ‘Operation Zero Tolerance’ to Enforce Maritime Compliance

  In a decisive move to strengthen regulatory discipline across Nigeria’s maritime space, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has launched a nationwide enforcement initiative tagged “Operation Zero…

Customs Generates ₦731 Billion Revenue in Port Harcourt

  The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Port Harcourt II Command, generated ₦731.2 billion revenue in 2025. The Area Controller, Aliyu Alkali, said the revenue was generated through strict adherence to…

SIFAX Group Unveils Innovation-Led Growth Plan for 2026

  SIFAX Group has outlined an innovation-driven growth strategy for 2026, signalling a renewed push to strengthen operations, deepen technology adoption and expand its footprint across West Africa. The plan…

Panama Canal: Mulino Mends Ties with Trump as Maduro’s Ouster Sharpens Regional Warning

  Panama’s president, José Raúl Mulino, has declared an abrupt end to his country’s confrontation with the United States, framing it as a restored friendship that leaves the Panama Canal…

Apapa Drug Bust: NDLEA Detains MV Aruna Hulya, 22 Indian Crew

  The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested and detained the vessel MV Aruna Hulya and its 22 Indian crew members at the Lagos Port Complex Apapa following…

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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…