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Terminal Operators Have Invested Over $1bn in Nigerian Ports — Russo 

  Terminal operators have invested more than $1 billion in Nigeria’s port industry since the commencement of the port concession programme two decades ago, with Ports and Terminal Multiservices Limited…

Diri: How Coastal States Can Unlock Blue Economy Potential 

  Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has called on Nigeria’s coastal states to harness their vast aquatic resources to drive economic growth, insisting that the country’s maritime domain holds…

Customs Rakes in ₦3.35tn in Five Months, Steps Up Anti-Smuggling Crackdown 

  The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) generated ₦3.35 trillion in revenue between January and May 2026 while intensifying anti-smuggling, anti-money laundering and wildlife protection operations across the country. The National…

Sustainable Transport Must Begin at the Ports, says APM Terminals 

  APM Terminals Nigeria has called for the transition to sustainable transport to begin at the nation’s seaports, describing the maritime sector as the foundation for building a greener, smarter…

Oyetola Seeks Stronger State, Private Sector Partnership to Unlock Blue Economy Potential

  The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, has called for stronger collaboration between the Federal Government, state governments, the private sector and development partners to accelerate…

Tinubu’s Tenure Extension for Adeniyi Followed by Fresh One-Year WCO Council Chairmanship

  Just days after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu extended the tenure of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, by an additional six months, the World Customs…

Customs Seizes ₦53.4bn Drugs, Fake Medicines in Major Anti-Smuggling Bust

    The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has seized narcotics and expired pharmaceutical products worth ₦53.39 billion in one of its biggest anti-smuggling operations, handing the consignments over to the…

Ship Runs Aground in Strait of Hormuz After Using ‘Unauthorised’ Route

  Iran says a foreign container ship ran aground while transiting the Strait of Hormuz after sailing through what it described as an “unauthorised” route, renewing its warning that vessels…

US Democrats Revive $10bn Bill to Accelerate Clean Shipping

  A group of Democratic lawmakers has reintroduced legislation that would invest $10 billion over a decade to accelerate the development of zero-emission ships, cleaner marine fuels and modern port…

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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…