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By Tunde Ojudun Nigeria’s maritime security received a significant boost as Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited officially handed over 15 newly procured gun boats to the Nigerian Armed Forces. The commissioning ceremony, held at the Nigerian Navy Boatyard in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, saw seven vessels delivered to the Nigerian Army and eight to the […]
By Tunde Ojudun The Executive Chairman of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Apapa chapter, Chief Emeka Chukwumalu, has adopted a policy of constructive engagement with port agencies to ensure seamless cargo delivery at the Lagos Port Complex, Apapa. Speaking at the inaugural meeting of the chapter’s executive with members on Thursday, held […]
By Tunde Ojudun Nigeria’s economic reform agenda received a major boost as global port operator APM Terminals pledged a $600 million investment in the country’s maritime industry. The announcement was made by Igor van den Essen, Regional President for Africa-Europe, during a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, […]
The Vice President of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Prince Segun Oduntan, has pledged full support for the newly elected leadership of the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN). He called on the association to uphold professionalism, ethical standards, and balanced reportage in the maritime sector. Oduntan made the remarks on Wednesday […]
By Tunde Ojudun Within just two weeks, the Tin Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), under the leadership of Comptroller Frank Onyeka, has recorded another major breakthrough against drug trafficking. Officers intercepted 8,347 packages of Cannabis Indica, weighing 4,173.5 kilograms, with an estimated street value of ₦16.694 billion. This follows a similar […]
By Tunde Ojudun Concerns have emerged over the National Single Window Project, launched on March 27, 2026, to simplify import and export processes. Reports of delays in the digital trade system have left thousands of containers trapped at the ports. However, Chief Emeka Chukwumalu, Executive Chairman of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), […]
The Customs Area Controller (CAC), Apapa Area Command, Nigeria Customs Service, Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, has urged officers to intensify revenue generation, strengthen anti-smuggling operations, and uphold discipline and professionalism in service delivery. Speaking during the Command’s monthly parade on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at the Apapa headquarters in Lagos, Oshoba stressed the need for operational […]
The newly elected executive of the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) has pledged closer collaboration with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to support Nigeria’s ongoing port modernisation programme and broader maritime sector reforms. During a courtesy visit to the NPA headquarters in Lagos, MARAN President Oluyinka Onigbinde led the delegation to meet with Ikechukwu […]
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has commended the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) for conducting a seamless and rancour-free leadership transition. During a courtesy visit by MARAN’s newly elected Executive Committee, the General Manager, Corporate Communication and Strategy of NPA, Ikechukwu Onyemachara, praised the association for its transparent electoral process and strong administrative structure, […]
By Ikechukwu Onyemekara From humble beginnings at the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) when he was employed on October 17th 1994 (Same month of his birth) as a junior staff on Grade Level 3, Paul Ikherovba Erakhifu popularly known as “Texas” by dint of diligence, determination, discipline and desire rose to the defining role of senior […]
