Willy Egbudin is the Customs Area Comptroller (CAC) for Apapa, Nigeria’s number one strategic port. He…
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Nigerian arrested in Ghana for smuggling fertiliser
Police in the Ashanti Region have intercepted a VIP bus with registration number AS-3614-T with bags…
Nigeria spends $4bn annually on textile importation – Kwajaffa
Director-General of the Nigerian Textile Manufacturers Association (NTMA), Hamma Kwajaffa, has said that Nigeria spends $4billion…
Customs collects N557bn in 8 months
The total revenue which the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) collected from January to August this year was…
Why FG must pay urgent attention to the maritime sector
Experts and notable investors, including indigenous ship owners as well as relevant agencies have repeatedly argued…
Nigeria to export first Qua Iboe crude oil September ending
Loadings of Nigeria’s Qua Iboe crude will resume in late September, more than two months after…
Coast Guard awards $110m contract to build offshore patrol cutters
After a thorough evaluation process lasting more than two years, the U.S. Coast Guard has selected…
Imports decline at Southern California ports
Imports slumped at the nation’s largest port complex in August, a sign that retailers remain cautious…
Sweden kicks off construction of Stockholm Norvik port
The construction of a new freight port north of Nynäshamn, the Stockholm Norvik Port, was launched today, according to…
Cosco Ports sees good 7% growth to 8.2m teu in August
China-focussed terminal operator Cosco Shipping Ports (CSP) seems well on the road to recovery in the…
Drewry: Perishable reefer trade to continue growing
Despite many adversities for the maritime sector over the last year, seaborne perishable reefer trade increased in…
Making Nigeria regional hub: Task before NPA
By AbdulkadirNuhu Over the years, there has been the agitation for which country is best suitable…