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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…

20,000 Seafarers Stranded in Arabian Gulf, Says IMO Chief

  About 20,000 seafarers have been left stranded aboard vessels in the Arabian Gulf as escalating tensions between the United States, Israel and Iran make it unsafe for ships to…

Oyetola Visits Olubadan, Affirms Commitment to National Development 

  The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, on Thursday paid a courtesy visit to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, at the monarch’s palace…

NSC Recovers N197bn from Shipping Companies in 2025, Resolves 108 Disputes

  The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has announced the recovery of more than N197 billion for shippers, mostly from shipping companies in 2025, reinforcing its commitment to safeguarding stakeholders and…

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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…