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Nigeria Showcases Customs Modernisation at WCO Tech Conference

  Nigeria has taken centre stage at the 2026 World Customs Organisation Technology Conference and Exhibition in Abu Dhabi, showcasing its ongoing Customs modernisation efforts and reinforcing its commitment to…

Captain Jailed After North Sea Collision Kills Crewman, Triggers Massive Fire 

  A Russian ship captain has been jailed for manslaughter by gross negligence over a catastrophic North Sea collision that killed a crewman and sparked an eight-day blaze visible along…

Orlean Invest Appeals Court Ruling on Aircraft Forfeiture 

  Orlean Invest Africa Limited has formally appealed the judgement of the Federal High Court in Abuja that ordered the seizure and forfeiture of a Bombardier BD-700 Global 6000 aircraft,…

At Least 15 Dead After Migrant Boat Collides with Greek Coastguard off Chios 

  At least 15 migrants have died after a speedboat carrying foreign nationals collided with a Greek coastguard patrol vessel off the island of Chios late on Tuesday. Greek authorities…

Nigerian Navy Raids Drug Den in Apapa, Seizes Illicit Substances 

  The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT has successfully raided and dismantled a suspected criminal hideout in the Gidan Drama area of Agbo Malu, Apapa, Lagos, in a decisive operation…

Oyetola Approves Digitisation of Nigeria’s Fish Import Licence

  The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, has approved the digitisation of Nigeria’s fish import licensing process in a landmark policy move aimed at enhancing transparency,…

Workers Arrested Over Attempt to Damage German Warships

  German authorities have arrested two workers suspected of deliberately sabotaging several naval warships at Hamburg harbour in 2025, in what investigators describe as a potentially serious threat to military…

Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd Return to Red Sea Route Under Naval Protection 

  Global shipping leaders Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have announced a carefully measured return to the Red Sea and Suez Canal corridor, signalling a tentative restoration of one of the world’s…

FG Sets March 27 Rollout Date for National Single Window 

  The Federal Government is set to roll out the first phase of its long-awaited National Single Window (NSW) on 27 March 2026, marking a significant milestone in the government’s…

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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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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…