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Customs Intercept ₦26.57bn Cannabis Haul Hidden in Imported Cars at Apapa Port

  The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, has intercepted Cannabis Indica with an estimated street value of ₦26.57 billion concealed inside a container of imported used vehicles at…

Trump Reimposes Iran Shipping Blockade, Announces 20% Hormuz Transit Levy

  US President Donald Trump has announced the reinstatement of the United States’ blockade of Iranian shipping while unveiling plans to impose a 20% levy on all cargo transiting the…

IMO Council Reaffirms Free Passage Through Hormuz, Condemns Attacks on Shipping

  The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council has adopted a resolution reaffirming the right of unhindered transit through international straits, condemning attacks on commercial shipping, and calling for the restoration…

Customs Says ₦34tn Duty Waivers Hit Revenue as Senate Tightens Oversight 

  The Nigeria Customs Service has revealed that import duty waivers approved under the Federal Government’s Import Duty Exemption Certificate (IDEC) scheme surged to ₦34 trillion in 2025, significantly reducing…

EXCLUSIVE: NAGAFF Mourns Staff, Simon Wada, Killed in Road Accident

  The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) has been thrown into mourning following the death of Simon Wada, Secretary to the association’s Founder, Dr Boniface Aniebonam. Aniebonam…

Where Is Dahiru Nura Wowo, the Customs Officer Who Declared Himself Comptroller-General? 

  It remains one of the most extraordinary incidents ever witnessed in the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). On June 8, 2019, an Assistant Superintendent of Customs, Dahiru Nura Wowo, walked…

STARZS Marks 40th Anniversary With Scholarships for 40 Youths From Host Communities

  As part of activities marking its 40th anniversary, STARZS Investments Company Ltd has launched a special skills acquisition and maritime education programme, awarding full scholarships to 40 youths drawn…

Oyetola Renews Commitment to Maritime PPPs

  The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, has reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening public-private partnerships in the maritime sector, describing indigenous investment as key to unlocking…

Mission to Seafarers Marks Sea Sunday with Thanksgiving Service in Lagos

    The Mission to Seafarers (MTS), Lagos, on Sunday celebrated this year’s Sea Sunday with a thanksgiving service at the Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina, Lagos, reaffirming its commitment…

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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…