Joyce Mmereole Okoli The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, has recorded a historic breakthrough with a total revenue collection of ₦2.93 trillion in 2025, the highest ever generated by any […]
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Maritime Breakthroughs: How Oyetola Rewrote Nigeria’s 20-Year Port and Blue Economy Challenges
Joyce Mmereole Okoli Nigeria’s maritime sector has entered a historic phase of renewal as a result of bold, far-reaching reforms championed by the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. […]
Modern Customs Runs on Intelligence, Not Guesswork — Adeniyi Declares
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) […]
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 […]