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NPCC, ANLCA, NAGAFF, SCAN, MARAN Applaud Oyetola for Appointing Akinola as Communications Adviser

  Prominent maritime industry groups have applauded the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola (CON), for the appointment of Dr. Bolaji Akinola as his Special Adviser…

U.S. Plans Port Fees on Chinese Ships, Escalating Trade Tensions

  The Trump administration has advanced a proposal to impose docking fees on Chinese-built and owned vessels at U.S. ports, a move that could reshape global shipping routes and intensify…

TTP Trains Freight Forwarders on Ètò Call-Up System to Tackle Port Racketeering

  As part of efforts to curb racketeering and improve efficiency at Apapa and Tincan Ports, Trucks Transit Parks Limited (TTP) organized a training session for Licensed Customs Agents and…

WACT-APM Terminals Nigeria Named Most Outstanding Terminal Operator of the Year 

  West Africa Container Terminal (WACT)–APM Terminals Nigeria, located at Onne Port in Rivers State, has been recognized as the Most Outstanding Terminal Operator of the Year 2024 at the…

Maersk Unveils High-Tech Logistics Hub in Senegal to Boost West African Trade

  A.P. Moller – Maersk has officially inaugurated a new state-of-the-art warehouse facility in Dakar, Senegal, marking a major milestone in the company’s efforts to enhance logistics infrastructure across West…

Lilypond Export Command Generates $986.4 in Ist Quarter, Increases Revenue by 318% 

  The Lilypond Export Command has generated $986.4 in the first quarter of 2025 from exports. This was disclosed at a press briefing held at the Command by Comptroller Ajibola…

KLT Customs Command Records 61% Revenue Increase in 3 months

  The Kirikiri Lighter Terminal Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has announced a remarkable surge in revenue generation for the first quarter of 2025. During a press briefing held…

Operation AWATSE Intercepts 1,306 Bags of Smuggled Rice in Lagos 

  The Maritime Component of Operation AWATSE has intercepted 1,306 bags of foreign parboiled rice during a routine anti-smuggling operation at Majidun Community in Ikorodu West Local Government Area, Lagos…

In Historic Move, Oyetola Orders NIMASA to Commence Process of CVFF Disbursement 

  In a landmark move poised to reshape Nigeria’s maritime landscape, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Isiaka Oyetola (CON), has directed the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety…

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The Dignity of Age and the Legacy of Alhaji Bamanga Tukur: A Rebuttal to Social Media Irresponsibility 

  By Chief Adebayo Sarumi, OFR In a world increasingly driven by instant validation and digital theatrics, where virality often trumps veracity, we must draw a line — firm 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…