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 […]
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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 […]
MAMAL 2025: Shippers’ Council Backs MARAN’s Push to End War Risk Premiums, Says Nigeria Has No Business on List
Joyce Mmereole Okoli The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has thrown its weight behind calls for the removal of Nigeria from the global War Risk Insurance (WRI) list, insisting that the […]
Rear Admiral Shehu to Launch Maritime Creative Bootcamp, 60 Writers to Sail into the World of the Blue Economy
Joyce Mmereole Okoli The waves of creativity are set to hit the Lagos shoreline as the Admiral Superintendent of the Naval Dockyard, Rear Admiral Ibrahim Shehu, prepares to flag off […]
EFCC Moves In on Stevedoring Firms Over $100m Unremitted Royalties to NPA
…As NPA Breaks Silence, Summons Operators After Six-Year Delay In a sweeping move to recover outstanding public revenues, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched an investigation into […]
MAMAL 2025 Gains Boost as Western Marine Customs Boss Commits to Attend, Showcases Command Transformation
Joyce Mmereole Okoli The 2025 edition of the MARAN Annual Maritime Lecture (MAMAL) has received a major boost as the Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the Western Marine Command, Nigeria Customs […]
Freight War Erupts: NAGAFF Slams Rival Groups, Backs CRFFN Registrar Amid Court Storm
Joyce Mmereole Okoli Nigeria’s freight forwarding industry is boiling with tension as the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) has unleashed a blistering attack on four rival associations, accusing […]