Joyce Mmereole Okoli Renowned shipowner and maritime industry leader, Engr. Greg Ogbeifun, will chair the 3rd edition of the Maritime Annual Maritime Lecture (MAMAL), organised by the Maritime Reporters Association […]
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NPERA Bill a Game-Changer for Maritime Sector, Says Akutah
Joyce Mmereole Okoli The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Pius Akutah, has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, describing it as […]
Tech-Powered Triumph: Tincan Customs Rakes in ₦16.4bn via Bodogwu Platform in one day
Joyce Mmereole Okoli The Tincan Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has set a new record, raking in a staggering ₦16.4 billion in just one day, thanks […]
Olomu Vows Relentless Crackdown on Smuggling at Apapa Port, Wins NAFDAC Praise
Joyce Mmereole Okoli The Customs Area Controller of Apapa Command, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu, has declared that smugglers will never outwit his officers, stressing that intelligence-led operations and uncompromising enforcement remain […]
Apapa Port Shutdown Not an Option, Says NAGAFF
Joyce Mmereole Okoli The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) has firmly distanced itself and its members from the planned shutdown of operations at Apapa Port, warning that […]
243 Staff Rise in NIMASA Shake-Up as Agency Urges New Directors to See Promotion as Call to Higher Duty
Joyce Mmereole Okoli The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has announced a major promotion exercise, elevating nine Deputy Directors to the rank of Directors and approving career advancements […]
Port Surcharge Choking Trade, Freight Forwarders Tell Tinubu
Joyce Mmereole Okoli The Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria (APFFLON) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently slash the 7% cargo clearance surcharge […]
MASPAN Pushes for Stronger Navy Ties, Urges Sweeping Reforms in Maritime Security
Joyce Mmereole Okoli The Maritime Security Providers Association of Nigeria (MASPAN) is stepping up its campaign for a more robust partnership with the Nigerian Navy, calling for operational reforms to […]
Full Steam Ahead: NIMASA Board Backs Management to Drive Blue Economy Growth
Joyce Mmereole Okoli The newly inaugurated Governing Board of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has pledged full support to the Agency’s Executive Management in fulfilling its mandate […]
Customs Smashes ₦10.27bn Smuggling Cartel in Apapa- 16 Containers of Hard Drugs, Guns, Expired Medicines Seized
Joyce Mmereole Okoli The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recorded one of its most significant anti-smuggling breakthroughs in recent years, intercepting 16 containers packed with an alarming mix of contraband goods […]