Joyce Mmereole Okoli The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has declared that intelligence remains the backbone of effective modern-day Customs operations, urging officers of the Customs Intelligence Unit (CIU) […]
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Tantita Secures High-End VTOL Drones from Textron to Boost Oil Sector Protection
Joyce Mmereole Okoli Textron Systems Corporation, a subsidiary of Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT), has announced a major contract to supply three state-of-the-art Aerosonde® Mk. 4.7 Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) […]
NIMASA’s Breakout Year: Global Recognition, Zero Piracy, and IMO Council Comeback
Joyce Mmereole Okoli The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has wrapped up 2025 on a remarkable high, posting landmark achievements that strengthened Nigeria’s maritime architecture and elevated the […]
Decades of Failure: Arewa Forum Blasts Northern Leaders, Warns of Divine Reckoning
Joyce Mmereole Okoli The Arewa Community Forum, Lagos Branch, has issued a fiery New Year message condemning Northern Nigerian leaders for what it calls decades of disastrous leadership, moral failure, […]
Bivbere, CG Adeniyi, Tantita, Shittu Shine Bright as Big Winners at 2026 NMMA Awards
Joyce Mmereole Okoli The 2026 Nigerian Maritime Merit Awards (NMMA) delivered a night of glitz, surprises, and well-deserved recognition as top players in Nigeria’s maritime sector walked away with coveted […]
Big Catch at Apapa: Customs, NDLEA Foil Drug Syndicate, Seize 30kg Cocaine on Marshall Islands-Flagged Vessel
Joyce Mmereole Okoli In a major disruption to international drug trafficking operations, officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, in a coordinated operation with the National Drug […]
A Year of Greater Impact: Maran Inspires Stakeholders as 2026 Begins
Joyce Mmereole Okoli The Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) has kicked off the new year with a rallying call to players in the marine and blue economy, urging […]
Oil Theft Bust in Delta: Tantita Intercept Vessel, Arrest Four Suspects
Joyce Mmereole Okoli Four suspected oil thieves have been arrested in Delta State following the interception of a vessel allegedly laden with illegally acquired petroleum products, in what authorities describe […]
Yuletide Cheers: NIMASA DG Mobereola Hails Stakeholders, Promises Stronger Industry Performance in 2026
Joyce Mmereole Okoli The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has extended warm yuletide greetings to maritime industry stakeholders while reaffirming the […]
Tincan Customs Delivers Big, Rakes In ₦1.576trn to Beat 2025 Target
Joyce Mmereole Okoli The Tin Can Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has smashed its 2025 revenue target, pulling in an unprecedented ₦1.576 trillion and surpassing its […]