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Customs, World Bank Launch Audit Reform Drive to Boost Revenue Collection

  The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in partnership with the World Bank Group, has launched a two-week technical assistance mission on Post Clearance Audit (PCA) aimed at strengthening revenue collection,…

U.S. Rules Out Sanctions Relief Until Iran Reopens Hormuz

  United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ruled out any immediate sanctions relief for Iran, insisting that Tehran must first reopen the Strait of Hormuz and commit to…

Tinubu Declares Piracy Crushed as Navy Unveils New Warships 

  President Bola Tinubu on Monday declared that piracy had been eradicated from Nigeria’s territorial waters, praising the Nigerian Navy for strengthening maritime security and boosting confidence in the country’s…

Port Activities Resume Gradually After Eid el-Adha Break

  Operations at the nation’s seaports are gradually returning to normal following the end of the Eid el-Adha holiday, with freight forwarders, Customs agents and other port users slowly resuming…

Ooni Hails Adeniyi as Tinubu’s Endorsement Boosts Customs Boss

  The Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has described President Bola Tinubu’s public commendation of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Dr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, as a strong vote of confidence in…

Mystery Strike Damages MSC Containership Off Iraq Amid Gulf Security Fears 

  A Panama-flagged containership has been damaged in what appears to be the third reported attack off Iraq since the US-Iran conflict erupted in late February, fuelling fresh fears over…

Osun Monarchs Praise Tinubu, Oyetola Over 90.9km Osogbo-Iwo-Ibadan Road Project 

  Traditional rulers from Osun West Senatorial District of Osun State have praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving the reconstruction of the 90.9-kilometre Osogbo-Iwo-Ibadan Road and commended the Minister…

NIMASA Pushes for Stronger Nigeria-Liberia Maritime Alliance

  The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola, has renewed calls for deeper maritime cooperation among African nations as part of efforts…

Shipping Line Slaps Congestion Surcharge on Abidjan Cargo Amid Port Delays

  Global shipping giant CMA CGM has announced a new Port Congestion Surcharge (PCS) on cargo bound for Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, as worsening congestion at the West African port continues…

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Oyetola: On the Crest of Maritime History

  By Chima Nwana The introduction of the new Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was a bold step in the right direction. It…

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The Rise and Transition to Glory of NPA’s Paul (Texas) Erakhifu

  By Ikechukwu Onyemekara    From humble beginnings at the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) when he was employed on  October 17, 1994 (the month of his birth) as a junior…