Under the leadership of Comptroller Babatunde Olomu PhD, the Apapa Customs Command of Nigeria Customs Service has witnessed a dramatic transformation in professionalism and efficiency, earning praise from industry stakeholders and boosting national revenue. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Controller to NAGAFF Village on Tuesday, Dr. Boniface Aniebonam, Founder of the National Association […]
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) under the aegis of Comrade Francis Bunu Abi begin a process of truce with the management of Melsmore Marine Nigeria Limited. Recall that the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, through the office of the Secretary – General, Comrade Oniha Erazua, recently issued a 21-Day ultimatum to Melsmore Marine […]
The Chairman Global of the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and Deputy President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade (Prince) Dr. Adewale Adeyanju, has congratulated Comrade Sunday Avoseh on his re-election as President of the Seamen Branch of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), and Comrade Alex Bamidele Ajayi on his unopposed emergence […]
In a major stride toward strengthening Nigeria’s maritime sector, the Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, has officially inaugurated the new Governing Board of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). The event, held on Monday, 30th June 2025, at the Ministry’s Conference Room in Abuja, signals a firm alignment with President Bola […]
As part of the ongoing efforts led by the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, to foster peace and industrial harmony across Nigeria’s ports and borders, top officers of the Nigeria Customs Service are ramping up stakeholder engagement. In support of this national agenda, the Apapa Area Command has taken proactive steps to […]
Dr. Segun Musa, Deputy National President for Air Logistics at the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF), has generously donated 50 chairs and 15 tables to bolster facilities at the association’s headquarters. This contribution aims to accommodate the rising influx of young freight forwarders engaging with the association. In another gesture of support, […]
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has emphasized the significance of seafarers’ roles in powering the blue economy and connecting nations across oceans. The NIMASA boss lauded the seafarers as Nigeria joined the global community to celebrate the Day of the Seafarer, recognizing the invaluable contributions […]
The newly introduced Customs indigenous information technology platform popularly called B’Odogwu has been described as a revolutionary solution to challenges facing Nigeria’s port operations. Speaking during a media parley with a cross section of maritime media last Friday, the Customs Area Controller, Tincan Island Port Command of Nigeria Customs Service, Comptroller Frank Onyeka, noted that […]
On the sidelines of the recently concluded 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France, Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, made significant diplomatic efforts and engaged in high-level meetings with leaders from several island nations to solicit support for Nigeria’s bid for election into Category C of the […]
The Consul General of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Nigeria, Mr. Lee Sang-ho, has expressed Korea’s willingness to support Nigeria in building a skilled maritime workforce, sharing technical expertise, and enhancing institutional knowledge through training programs and exchange initiatives. This was disclosed when the Consul General paid a courtesy visit to the […]