PORTS’ PERFORMANCE ON INCREASE IN Q2:AS VESSEL TRAFFIC RISES BY 14.4%,CARGO THROUGHPUT, 12.3%
Notwithstanding, the seemingly high inflation, and the lull in the economy, the management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), steered the operations at the various sea ports to a positive performance in the second quarter of this year when compared with that of 2025. A review of its operational performance revealed an increase in cargo […]
CHANGE OF BATON AT LEAGUE OF MARITIME EDITORS; ITIE HANDS OVER TO KUMUYI
The League of Maritime Editors (LOME) has elected a new executive to run the affairs of the association in the next two years. The new executive which is led by the former Secretary of LOME, Mr Felix Kumuyi, emerged during the association’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Victoria Island, Lagos.With the election, Kumuyi, who […]
CGC’S REGENERATED CUSTOMS SHOWCASES RESULT AS APAPA COMMAND GENERATES N28 BILLION IN 24 HOURS
…as Oshoba stresses that every compliant transaction contributes to national development The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, has recorded another historic revenue milestone, generating Twenty-Eight Billion,One Hundred and Two Million, Nine Hundred and Fourteen Naira, Sixty-One Kobo (₦28,102,000,914.61k) only within 24 hours on Tuesday, 18 August 2026, the highest single-day revenue collection ever […]
LEAGUE OF MARITIME EDITORS COMMENDS PRESIDENT TINUBU FOR SIGNING NPERA BILL, CONGRATULATES SHIPPERS’ COUNCIL
The League of Maritime Editors (LOME) has congratulated the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) over the assent to the Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) Bill, 2026, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The assent of the NPERA by the President now paves the way for the establishment of a dedicated economic regulator for the ports. The […]
BOOSTING NATIONAL REVENUE: APAPA CUSTOMS COMMAND PUMPS IN N323BN IN JULY… As it tightens the loin cloth
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, has posted an unprecedented revenue collection of ₦323 billion in July, 2026, the highest monthly figure ever recorded by the Command. The landmark performance further underscores the strong results achieved under the leadership of Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, who earlier guided the Command to another record haul of […]
OYETOLA CALLS FOR STRONGER STATE, PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERSHIP TO HARNESS BLUE ECONOMY POTENTIAL…As Diri Advocates Stronger Coastal State Action
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, has called for stronger collaboration between the Federal Government, state governments, the private sector and development partners to accelerate the implementation of Nigeria’s National Policy on Marine and Blue Economy, describing sub-national participation as critical to unlocking the sector’s vast economic potential. Speaking today at […]
NIMASA, MALTA SHIP REGISTRY EXPLORE PARTNERSHIP TO ADVANCE NIGERIA’S SHIP REGISTRY
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has held strategic discussions with the Registrar General of Shipping and Seamen of the Malta Ship Registry, Mr. Ivan Tabone, on knowledge sharing and capacity building to support the modernization of the Nigerian Ship Registry. The engagement took place on […]
NIGERIA PLANS TO CURTAIL ILLEGAL FISHING WITH €59M WASOP’S SUPPORT, AS OYETOLA HOSTS EU ENVOY
Nigeria has expressed readiness to leverage the €59 million West Africa Sustainable Ocean Programme (WASOP) as part of intensified efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing while strengthening sustainable management of its marine resources. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, made this known in Abuja on during a meeting […]
SUSTAINED CRUDE OIL THEFT IN NIGER DELTA REGION REQUIRES URGENT ACTION – LOME
Recently, the traditional ruler of Upata Kingdom in Ahoada East, Rivers State, His Royal Majesty, Felix Otuwarikpo, stirred the Hornets’ nest by accusing the nation’s elite of high culpability in massive crude oil theft and sabotage in the Niger Delta region. The traditional ruler, who spoke at the opening of the 2026, Press Week of […]
Maritime Journalists to Hold Seminar, Unveil Book on ‘Customs’ Operational Revolution and Maritime Development Under President Tinubu’
About three years and few months into the life of the present administration, senior maritime journalists are to unveil a book which captures the performance indices in customs operations and general maritime development. Part of the book presentation is a seminar with a topic titled ‘3 Years After Marine & Blue Economy Ministry, How Far, […]