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’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 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…
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy and immediate past Governor of Osun State, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has paid glowing tribute to renowned businessman, philanthropist, and Islamic leader, Asiwaju…
Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has urged the Nigerian Ports Authority to ramp up non-oil exports from the state, as part of efforts to drive foreign exchange earnings and…
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has smashed through a historic milestone, becoming the first container line in the world to operate a fleet of more than 1,000 vessels, according to…
A container ship operated by CMA CGM has come under attack while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, leaving crew members injured and the vessel damaged as tensions in the…
US President Donald Trump has paused the newly launched “Project Freedom” naval escort operation in the Strait of Hormuz, signalling a pivot towards diplomacy as talks with Iran edge…
Maritime stakeholders have called on the National Assembly to accelerate the establishment of a National Coast Guard to strengthen security across Nigeria’s inland waterways. The appeal follows a series…
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…
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…