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Nigeria as a maritime nation that plays a prominent role in the Gulf of Guinea is poised to be elected into Category ‘C’ of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, expressed Nigeria’s interest to seek election into the IMO Council. Speaking at the 2024 World […]
Over 2000 delegates representing 150 countries across the globe have ratified the positions of Vice President, ITF Global, Executive Board Member and Chairman ITF African Region, International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) for Comrade (Prince) Dr. Adewale Adeyanju, the President – General, Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN). According to a press statement signed by the […]
A German corvette off the coast of Lebanon had to shoot down a hostile drone at close range, Germany’s military has confirmed. Drone attacks on maritime security forces are common in the Red Sea, but have not significantly affected Western naval vessels in the Eastern Mediterranean up to this point. The corvette Ludwigshafen am Rhein […]
The Apapa Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has busted an attempt at smuggling illicit drugs worth a total of N1,183,915,500 (one billion, one hundred and eighty three million, nine hundred and fifteen thousand, five hundred naira into the country in 4 units of 40ft containers. A breakdown of the seizures revealed 236,783 bottles […]
Maritime icon and former National President of Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Prince Olayiwola Shittu (JP) is 74 years old today, Tuesday, 15th October, 2024. He was born on 15th October, 1950. Prince Shittu who is the Managing Director/CEO of Skelas Group is renowned figure in the Nigerian maritime subsector. He is shrewd […]
Journalists have been enjoined to be aware of cybercrime law and be disciplined in their choice of words when writing stories. Speaking during a workshop on Cyber Bullying at the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria’s (MARAN) International Maritime Press Centre, Apapa, Lagos, on Thursday, Dr. Yinka Adagun, a veteran journalist and former General Manager of […]
The Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) has announced its second Annual Maritime Lecture (MAMAL), scheduled to take place on November 21, 2024, in Lagos. This year’s lecture, themed “AfCFTA: Dismantling Trade Barriers and Navigating Regional Trade”, will address the critical role of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in boosting regional trade, overcoming […]
Chief Emeka Chukwumalu (Akwudoleze), the immediate past Public Relations Officer of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), APAPA Chapter has felicitated the newly elected Board of Trustees members of the association. Chukwumalu noted that he’s confident that the principle of separation of powers will guide the activities of the National Executive Committee (NECOM) […]
Commendation has gone to Nigeria for leading the charge to maintain the safety and security of commercial shipping in the Gulf of Guinea, particularly during recent times when the situation in the Red Sea has led to heavier shipping traffic in the region. According to a press statement issued by Osagie Edward, Head, Public Relations, […]
The revenue record of the Apapa Area Command of Nigeria Customs Service has risen to N1,610,906,781,421.82k as at the end of the third quarter of 2024. The excellent revenue performance is not unconnected with the rare combination of diligence with trade facilitation. The revenue is far higher than N1,172,414,793,960.32k that was collected as total revenue […]
