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The infamous traffic congestion in Apapa, Lagos, is making a troubling comeback, threatening to disrupt port operations and daily commuting. Despite past interventions, evening gridlock is intensifying as trucks and tankers flood the port access roads. Investigations by the Network of Nigerian Maritime Journalists reveal that while Apapa roads remain relatively clear during the day, […]
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), under the leadership of Comrade Francis Bunu Abi, deeply mourns the passing of Comrade Abiodun Aremu, a fearless revolutionary and stalwart of the Nigerian labour movement. Comrade Aremu was a founding Secretary of the Joint Action Front (JAF), Chairman of the Labour Service Coalition (LASCO), and a pioneer […]
By Tunde Ojudun The Ports Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has announced a remarkable revenue performance, collecting ₦350.3 billion between January and September 2025. This figure represents 96.64% of the ₦362.5 billion generated in the entire 2024 fiscal year. Briefing the press on Friday, Comptroller Joe Anani highlighted the Command’s […]
By Tunde Ojudun The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Tin Can Island Port Command, has intercepted two containers used to smuggle a massive haul of illicit drugs concealed within imported vehicles. The announcement was made during a press briefing at the Command’s headquarters. Comptroller Frank Onyeka, the Customs Area Controller, revealed that the seizures underscore the […]
The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Mr. Arsenio Dominguez, has commended Nigeria for its leadership in maritime safety and governance, highlighting the success of the Deep Blue Project in curbing piracy across Nigeria’s waters and the Gulf of Guinea. In a letter dated October 9, 2025, addressed to the Director-General of the Nigerian […]
The Customs Area Controller of Apapa Command, Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, has charged newly promoted Deputy and Assistant Comptrollers of Customs to embrace innovation, integrity, and continuous learning as they step into their new roles within the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). Speaking at the opening session of a special training session organized for the newly elevated […]
The former President-General of the Maritme Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Deputy President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Vice President Global, International Transport Workers Federation (ITF), felicitates the President-Emeritus of the Association of Nigerian Clearing Agents, Comrade (Prince) Olayiwola Shittu at the age of 75. It would be recalled that Prince Shittu started […]
The Tincan Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has successfully wrapped up a week-long in-house training programme held from Monday, October 13 to Friday, October 17, 2025. The initiative focused on enhancing the capacity, professionalism, and operational efficiency of senior officers across various units. At the opening ceremony, Customs Area Controller Comptroller Frank […]
The President of the Shipping Branch of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Comrade Tajudeen Abass has demanded decasualization of Union Members employed by Port and Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML), proposing a phased monthly approach. He also demanded Practical Training Initiatives for workers on e-systems, equipment handling, and hazard recognition within terminal operations. Speaking […]
The Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) has paid glowing tribute to one of the most influential figures in Nigeria’s maritime industry, Prince Olayiwola Shittu, as he celebrates his 75th birthday. The President of MARAN, Mr. Godfrey Bivbere, said this in a congratulatory message on Wednesday in Lagos. Bivbere described Prince Shittu as “a colossus […]
