Joyce Mmereole Okoli The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) has called on freight forwarders and stakeholders in the maritime industry to remain patient and supportive as […]
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Navy’s Maritime Institute Launches Executive Blue Economy Course for Media Professionals
Joyce Mmereole Okoli In a bold push to drive informed engagement and public discourse on Nigeria’s maritime potential, the International Maritime Institute of Nigeria (IMION), a research and training institution […]
Customs Gives Olodi-Apapa School a New Life: CGC Adeniyi Commissions Renovated Facility, Pledges Continued Support
Joyce Mmereole Okoli In a powerful show of commitment to grassroots education, the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has commissioned the newly renovated Christ […]
Security Crackdown: NIMASA Shuts ShellPlux, TMDK Terminals Over ISPS Code Breaches
Joyce Mmereole Okoli In a decisive move to enforce international maritime security standards, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has shut down the ShellPlux and TMDK terminals in […]
War Risk Rip-Off: MARAN Challenges NIMASA’s Silence as Nigeria Bleeds $1.5 Billion
Joyce Mmereole Okoli Despite bold proclamations by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to eliminate the controversial War Risk Insurance (WRI) surcharge on vessels bound for […]
Customs Intercepts $20,000 and CFA 110,000 in Smuggled Currency Near Seme Border, Hands Over to EFCC
Joyce Mmereole Okoli In a renewed offensive against illicit financial flows, operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A, have intercepted a […]
25 Containers of Killer Drugs, Expired Goods Intercepted at Apapa Port
Joyce Mmereole Okoli The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over 25 containers of counterfeit and unregistered pharmaceutical products intercepted at the Apapa Port to the National Agency for Food […]
Lekki Deep Seaport Handles 222,000 TEUs in H1 2025, Eyes 500,000 by Year-End
Joyce Mmereole Okoli The management of Lekki Deep Seaport has announced that it processed 222,000 Twenty-foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) of cargo between January and June 2025, signaling a strong mid-year […]
Smooth Sail Ahead: LASWA Drives Marine Shift to Cleaner, Cheaper Fuel
Joyce Mmereole Okoli In a bold move to revolutionize inland water transportation in Lagos, the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has kickstarted efforts to transition to cleaner and more sustainable […]
WISTA Nigeria Hails Trailblazing Appointments of Female Maritime Leaders in Ghana and Nigeria
Joyce Mmereole Okoli The Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) Nigeria has applauded the historic appointments of two influential female leaders in the West African maritime sector—Madam Jemilat Mahamah […]