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Comet Shipping Triumphs in Opening Match as 2025 Maritime Cup Kicks Off in Style

  The curtain has lifted on the much-anticipated 2025 Maritime Cup Tournament, organised by the renowned maritime media and public relations firm, Ships & Ports. The tournament, which began on…

Nigeria Customs Service Strengthens Ties with AfCFTA to Deepen African Trade Integration

  The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reaffirmed its commitment to closer collaboration with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat to enhance trade integration, improve data management and…

Somali Pirates Target Ship with Nigerian Trade Links 

  A chemical tanker with Nigerian-bound trade links narrowly escaped a pirate assault in the Indian Ocean after armed guards onboard fought off attackers in a dramatic early-morning exchange. The…

Maersk Hits Nigerian, West African Cargo with Peak Season Surcharge

  Maersk has announced a new Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) that will affect shipments from Nigeria and other West and Central African nations to Bangladesh, effective 1 November 2025. According…

Oyetola Urges Southwest States to Develop Marine Tourism Corridor

  The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, has urged leaders in the Southwest region to seize the vast opportunities offered by the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway by…

Apapa Customs Sets New Record with ₦303bn Revenue in October 

  The Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has set a new revenue record, collecting ₦303 billion in October 2025 — the highest monthly figure ever achieved by…

PTML, Grimaldi Agency Disown Fake Tariff Increase Notice Circulating Online

  Ports & Terminal Multi-Services Limited (PTML) and Grimaldi Agency Nigeria have issued a public disclaimer, warning customers and the general public about a fraudulent document currently being shared on…

APM Terminals Empowers Apapa Youth with 51 Scholarships 

  Nigeria’s largest container terminal operator, APM Terminals Apapa, has awarded scholarships to 51 students from its host communities in Apapa Local Government Area, Lagos, in a renewed drive to…

Aderogba Commends Afreximbank’s Oramah for Transformative Leadership

  The President and Chief Executive Officer of the Regional Maritime Development Bank (RMDB), ‘Niran Aderogba, has commended Professor Benedict Oramah for his exemplary leadership and far-reaching contributions to Africa’s…

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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…