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Tinubu Charts Africa’s Blue Economy Future, Says Piracy Eliminated in Nigerian Waters

  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday declared that Africa must move from “sea blindness” to “ocean sovereignty,” positioning maritime governance and security as the foundation for unlocking the continent’s…

Oyetola Takes Nigeria’s Blue Economy Campaign to Africa Forward Summit

  Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, took Nigeria’s Blue Economy campaign to the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, where he participated in a high-level…

US Unveils $65.8bn ‘Golden Fleet’ Plan to Restore Maritime Dominance 

  The United States Navy has unveiled an ambitious 30-year shipbuilding strategy aimed at dramatically expanding its fleet, reforming naval procurement and reviving America’s maritime industrial base under the Trump…

Adeniyi Pushes Regional Customs Reforms at WCO Summit in Sierra Leone

  The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to Customs modernisation and digital trade reforms across West and Central Africa, stressing that stronger…

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…

PTML Donates Ultramodern Office to Customs

  In a major step towards strengthening operational efficiency and enhancing trade facilitation, the Managing Director of Port and Terminal Multi-Services Limited (PTML), Mr Ascanio Russo, on Thursday officially handed…

Nigeria Customs Service Hands Over Stolen Luxury Vehicles to Canada

  The Nigeria Customs Service has uncovered and handed over a consignment of stolen luxury vehicles smuggled into the country from Canada, in what officials described as a major breakthrough…

Nigeria Ports Handle 32.38m Tonnes of Cargo in Q1 2026 Amid Trade Surge

  Nigeria’s seaports handled 32.38 million metric tonnes of cargo in the first quarter of 2026, marking an 11.6 per cent increase from the same period last year as larger…

Britain Deploys HMS Dragon to Middle East Amid Hormuz Security Push 

  Britain has deployed warship HMS Dragon to the Middle East as part of preparations for a potential multinational mission to protect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The air…

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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…