Court Remands Freight Agent Basil Nwolisa Over Alleged N58.7m Fraud
A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the remand of a freight agent, Basil Nwolisa, in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Services after he pleaded not guilty…
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Customs, AfCFTA Deepen Collaboration to Boost Small-Scale Cross-Border Trade
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has strengthened its collaboration with the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat to advance the implementation of the Simplified Trade Regime (STR), aimed at…
Port Modernisation: Repairing the Leaking Bucket of Nigeria’s Trade
By Chief Ibrahim Nasiru For decades, Nigeria’s maritime gateways-specifically the aging titans of Apapa and Tin Can Island Ports have functioned less like engines of growth and more…
Shipping Charges: Police Warn Agents Against Disrupting Port Operations
The Ports Authority Police (Western) Command has issued a firm warning to freight forwarders and Customs agents against any actions that could disrupt port activities, following mounting tensions over…
FG Defends £746m UK Port Deal as Nigeria Pushes Trade Overhaul
The Federal Government has defended its £746 million ports upgrade deal with the United Kingdom, insisting it will deliver faster trade, lower costs and jobs, despite concerns that foreign…
FG Targets Seven-Day Port Clearance as Nigeria Unveils Trade Shake-Up
The Federal Government has set an ambitious target to cut cargo dwell time at Nigerian ports to under seven days by 2026, rolling out sweeping reforms anchored on a…
Nigerian Navy Nabs Stowaways Hidden in Ship Rudder
The Nigerian Navy has intercepted two suspected stowaways hiding inside the rudder compartment of a cargo vessel in Lagos waters, thwarting a risky attempt to flee the country undetected.…
Iran’s $2 Million Hormuz Toll Sparks Global Shipping Alarm
Iran has begun quietly charging up to $2 million per voyage on select commercial vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, tightening its grip on one of the world’s…
BREAKING: MSC Nigeria Suspends Tariff Increase Following Regulatory Directive
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) Nigeria has announced the suspension of its recently implemented tariff adjustment, citing a directive from the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC). In a customer advisory issued…
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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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Port Modernisation: Repairing the Leaking Bucket of Nigeria’s Trade
By Chief Ibrahim Nasiru For decades, Nigeria’s maritime gateways-specifically the aging titans of Apapa and Tin Can Island Ports have functioned less like engines of growth and more…