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Police Uncover Sophisticated Indoor Cannabis Farm in Apapa, Arrest Polish National

  A sophisticated indoor cannabis farm, allegedly equipped for the cultivation, harvesting and processing of the drug, has been uncovered inside a residential property in Apapa, Lagos, with a Polish…

APM Terminals Nigeria Champions Port Modernisation, Collaboration to Drive Inclusive Growth

  APM Terminals Nigeria has underscored the importance of efficient ports, modern infrastructure and stronger public-private collaboration in enabling trade, improving productivity and supporting Nigeria’s economic growth. The call was…

Nigeria Customs Deploys AI Tools to Combat Fake News, Online Scams 

  The Nigeria Customs Service has stepped up efforts to combat fake news, online scams and misleading information, deploying artificial intelligence (AI) and digital intelligence tools to track false narratives…

Grimaldi Warns US Port Fees Could Force Shipowners to Abandon American Routes

  Italian shipping giant Grimaldi Group has warned that the reinstatement of US port fees on foreign-built vehicle carriers could force it to redeploy vessels away from American routes, threatening…

Iran Says Four Tankers Ablaze in Strait of Hormuz

  Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy has claimed that four oil tankers caught fire and exploded in the Strait of Hormuz after attempting to navigate what it described as unauthorised routes,…

Maersk Introduces $600 Peak Season Surcharge on Reefer Cargo to Ghana

  Danish shipping giant Maersk will introduce a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) of up to US$600 on refrigerated cargo moving from the Far East, Middle East and the Americas to…

Margioli Makes History as First Woman to Lead ICS 

  Natalia Margioli has made history as the first woman and first Greek member to become President of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) in its 115-year history, succeeding Punit…

Tinubu Orders Release of 300 Containers of Stranded Power Equipment 

  President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate clearance of more than 300 containers of electricity equipment stranded at Nigerian ports for years, with some reportedly abandoned for between 14…

Nigeria Ports Anti-Corruption Drive Cuts Complaint Resolution to Hours – MACN

  A decade-long anti-corruption drive at Nigerian ports has slashed complaint resolution times from up to 10 days to just a few hours, with the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) urging…

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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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What the US Lifting of the 12-Year Vessel Restriction Means for Nigeria 

    By Nasir Anas Mohammed The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, recently announced that the United States Coast Guard has lifted the Condition of Entry…

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