Maritime

Stanley Ihedigbo In a show of continued regional cooperation, the Government of Equatorial Guinea has restated its support for the Maritime Organisation of West and Central Africa (MOWCA), pledging to aid the organisation’s efforts in advancing a sustainable blue economy across the continent. The country’s Minister of Transport, Telecommunications and…

Adisa Olamilekan In a renewed push against the illegal circulation of weapons, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), PTML Command, has transferred seized arms and ammunition to the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW) to ensure proper investigation and control. Comptroller Joe Anani, Customs Area…

Adisa Olamilekan Ogun I Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has transferred seized cannabis sativa, arms and ammunition, and other prohibited items to relevant sister agencies, including the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW), and…

By Adisa Olamilekan Ibeto Seaport and Terminals Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, Port Harcourt, has generated ₦12.38 billion in revenue within its first six months of full operations, marking a strong debut for the newly established Command. According to the Command Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Customs…

Stanley Ihedigbo Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has urged younger officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to strive for global excellence in Post Clearance Audit (PCA), describing it as a vital tool for advancing modern customs careers and enhancing the future of trade facilitation in Nigeria. Speaking at…

Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun I Area Command, has confirmed that two of its officers sustained critical gunshot injuries following a violent attack by suspected armed drug traffickers during an anti-smuggling operation in Akokoro, Iwoye, Imeko-Afon Local Government Area, Ogun State. According to the Command Public Relations Officer, Zakari Chado,…

On behalf of women maritime associations in Nigeria, President of the Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA Nigeria), Dr. Odunayo Ani,has congratulated the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on the commissioning and official launch of the CVFF Application…

Stanley Ihedigbo Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has commended the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Honourable Adegboyega Oyetola, for his decision to phase out wooden boats from operations on Nigerian waterways, describing the move as timely and capable of curbing the rising spate of fatal boat accidents across…

Stanley Ihedigbo Experts have identified the Dangote Refinery as a strategic opportunity for Nigeria to expand maritime employment and deepen local content participation through the deployment of indigenous vessels for the transportation of refined petroleum products. The National President the Nigeria Association of Master Mariners (NAMM), Captain Tajudeen Alao, described…

By Stanley Ihedigbo Immediate past President-General of the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Comrade Prince (Dr) Adewale Adeyanju, has lauded Nigerians on the New Year, commending their tenacity, long-suffering, and resilience in the face of prolonged hardship, hunger, and insecurity across the country. Adeyanju noted that in the past…