Low Port Inspections Threaten Blue Economy, Says Abuja MoU Secretary-General
Out of 20,499 ship calls recorded in West and Central African ports in 2024, only 3,204 inspections were conducted — a rate of just 15.6 per cent — a…
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Nigeria, France Launch “Crocodile Lift” to Bolster Gulf of Guinea Security
To strengthen maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea, the Nigerian Navy has joined forces with the French Navy and regional partners in a large-scale amphibious exercise codenamed Crocodile…
NIMASA Marks Customer Service Week, Reaffirms Commitment to Excellence
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has officially commenced its 2025 Customer Service Week celebrations under the inspiring global theme, “Mission: Possible.” The agency is using the…
Customs FOU Intercepts ₦1.88bn Contraband in Intensified Anti-Smuggling Operations
The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has seized a range of contraband goods, including rice, premium motor spirit (petrol), cannabis sativa, and…
Nigeria Customs Service Schedules Online Recruitment Exam for October 9
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced that the online recruitment examination for shortlisted candidates in the Inspectorate and Customs Assistant cadres will take place tomorrow, Thursday, 9 October…
IMO Secretary-General Condemns Attacks on Seafarers
International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has expressed deep sorrow over the death of a seafarer who succumbed to injuries sustained in the 29 September 2025 attack on…
Suez Canal Begs Maersk to Resume Transits
The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has urged global shipping leader Maersk to gradually resume its vessel transits through the Canal, reaffirming the waterway’s pivotal role as one of the…
Multiple Checkpoints at Seme a Disgrace to Nigeria, Says Customs
The Controller of the Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, Comptroller Wale Adenuga, has condemned the proliferation of checkpoints along the Seme–Krake corridor, describing the situation as…
Olori Vicky Haastrup Endorses Dakuku Peterside’s New Book
Chairman of the Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN), Olori (Dr.) Vicky Haastrup, has endorsed “Leading in a Storm”, the latest book by former Director-General of the Nigerian…
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Oyetola’s Commendable Mission to Revive Baro Port
By Musa Goyi Ibrahim The renewed commitment of the present administration to the revival of the Baro River Port in Niger State is a welcome sign of pragmatism and…
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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…