Dr Felicia Mogo – Member, United Nations Committee on Marine Ecosystems and Socio-Economics, and President, African Maritime Environment and Sustainability Initiative (AFMESI) Maritime   Expert warns Africa on maritime investment Lagos, Aug. 5, 2026, Africa’s maritime future depends on investment-ready, environmentally responsible projects rather than abundant ocean resources alone, saysContinue Reading

  Customs western marine closes WASA competition, hails 380 participants Lagos, July 31, 2026, The Customs Area Controller, Western Marine Command, Comptroller Patrick Ntadi, on Friday declared the five-day Wale Adeniyi Secondary Schools competition closed amid cheers at Wale Adeniyi Sports Arena (WASA), Lagos. The competition was organised in collaborationContinue Reading

KLT Customs Command generates ₦19.4bn revenue in June, Intercepts expired Vapes with suspect Lagos, July 30, 2026,  The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Kirikiri Lighter Terminal (KLT) Area Command, recorded a revenue collection of ₦19.4 billion. The Acting Customs Area Controller of KLT, Deputy Comptroller Bolaji Adigun, made this known whileContinue Reading

        SEREC reviews key maritime reforms     Lagos, July 30, 2026 The Sea Empowerment and Research Centre (SEREC) has reviewed three major policy developments shaping Nigeria’s maritime and trade ecosystem in July 2026.   The developments include the Nigerian Ports Authority’s Movement Code for empty containers,Continue Reading

    WASA Sports: Traditional ruler urges grassroots-based team selection Lagos, July 29, 2026,  Traditional ruler, Olu of Iwa, Apapa, Lagos State, Oba Moroof Oluwa, has urged the government to prioritise grassroots sports persons during national team selections to represent Nigeria. The traditional ruler made the call on Wednesday afterContinue Reading

  ECTS: Customs urges stakeholders to embrace cargo tracking system Lagos, July 28, 2026,  The Port and Terminal Multiservices Ltd. (PTML) Customs Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has urged stakeholders to embrace the Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS) to enhance cargo security, trade facilitation and revenue assurance. TheContinue Reading

      E-Hailing Union Condemns ‘Thieves’ Label for App-Based Drivers     The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria has criticised remarks describing some e-hailing drivers as thieves, saying the language unfairly damages the reputation of legitimate operators.   The union’s Lagos State Public Relations Officer, Steven Iwindoye,Continue Reading

  Green maritime competitive advantage – Dakuku Peterside Lagos, July 27, 2026, A Maritime Regulation and Compliance Expert, Dr Dakuku Peterside, on Monday said decarbonisation and the wider green maritime concept represented not only a regulatory imperative but a significant competitive advantage for the global shipping industry. Peterside made theContinue Reading