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The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has reassured stakeholders that port operations will remain uninterrupted as it reviews the expired contract governing the Electronic Truck Call-Up System (ETO). The agreement between the NPA and Truck Transit Park Ltd (TTP), which manages the ETO platform, ended in February. While the review is ongoing, the Authority emphasized that […]
Maritime industry expert, Dr. Segun Musa, has warned that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will not deliver meaningful benefits for Nigeria unless backed by clear, holistic, and measurable policies. Speaking at a roundtable organized by the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN), Musa criticized Nigeria’s “ceremonial participation” in AfCFTA, arguing that genuine engagement […]
…As Cardoso Advocates Reforms to Unlock Nigeria’s Mineral Potential The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has taken delivery of responsibly sourced gold refined to London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) Good Delivery standards into its foreign reserves. This brings the CBN’s total gold holdings to $3.5 billion, marking a significant step in its reserve diversification strategy. The gold, […]
President Bola Tinubu will, on Wednesday, formally swear in Olatunji Disu as the substantive Inspector-General of Police (IGP), following his unanimous confirmation by the Nigeria Police Council on Monday. The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled to take place during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the State House, Abuja. The President’s Special Adviser on Information […]
By Tunde Ojudun Nigerians should not expect the long-delayed National Single Window (NSW) project to transform cargo clearance, according to Dr. Segun Alade Musa, Chief Consultant at Global Transport Policy. Speaking at a Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) roundtable in Apapa, Lagos, Musa argued that the NSW is merely “an ordinary shell to house […]
By Tunde Ojudun A coalition of indigenous maritime tourism and transportation investors has pledged to unlock strategic opportunities aimed at developing Nigeria’s vast but underutilized maritime tourism economy, with a focus on empowering littoral communities in Lagos and across the country. The group, Allied Concessionaries and Blue Economy Alliance, made this commitment during a courtesy […]
The 2025 Operational Performance Report released by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has revealed that Nigeria’s maritime sector recorded a historic surge in activity in 2025, driven by increased cargo throughput, rising container traffic, and a growing export footprint — a development that underscores the Federal Government’s commitment to economic diversification. According to the report, […]
By Tunde Ojudun The Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN), under the leadership of President-General Comrade Francis Bunu Abi and his executives, has strongly condemned the brutal killing of Comrade (Chief) Alfred Etete, a retired Vice President-General of the Union’s Seamen, NIWA & Water Transport Branch. Chief Etete, a respected community leader in Agwut-Obolo, Rivers […]
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has disclosed that Nigeria recorded a significant rise in both gross and net foreign reserves at the close of 2025, underscoring renewed strength in the country’s external sector and the impact of ongoing monetary reforms. Following his disclosure at the post-Monetary Policy Committee […]
By Tunde Ojudun The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) showcased its impact-focused reform communication model at the 17th Session of the Capacity Building Committee of the World Customs Organisation (WCO), held at its Headquarters in Brussels from 25 to 27 February 2026. Delivering a presentation titled “Communicating the Results of Capacity-Building Initiatives More Effectively: Nigeria Customs […]
