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PTML unveils $50m port expansion plan, Minister reaffirms maritime hub vision       Lagos, June 24, 2026, Port and Terminal Multiservices Ltd., (PTML) has said its proposed a $50 million investment to expand its terminal, Managing Director Ascanio Russo, said Tuesday in Abuja.   Russo disclosed the planned investmentContinue Reading

        Customs FOU Zone ‘C’ Intercepts 3,310 Jerrycans of Smuggled Vegetable oil       Lagos, June 15, 2026, The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone C, Owerri, has announced a significant enforcement success following the interception of 3,310 Jerry can of smuggled foreign vegetableContinue Reading

  Award: Western Marine Customs Pushes Maximum Use of Sports Facilities for Community Growth Lagos, June 17, 2026,  Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Western Marine Command, has called for better utilisation of community sports facilities in Apapa as part of efforts to promote public wellness, youth development and safer communities. WesternContinue Reading

  Oba Oniru backs WISTA-Nigeria maritime conference, confirms attendance His Royal Majesty, the Oniru of Iru community in Lagos State, Oba Abdul-Wasiu Omogbolahan Lawal, has pledged support for Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) Nigeria. The traditional ruler expressed delight while receiving delegates from the WISTA-Nigeria.  The delegation, ledContinue Reading

  Nigeria targets illegal fishing with €59m EU ocean programme Lagos, June 7, 2026, Nigeria will leverage the €59 million West Africa Sustainable Ocean Programme (WASOP) to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and strengthen marine resource management. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, disclosedContinue Reading

  Green Ports Start with Less Gridlock, TTP Tells Dockworkers at SCAN Event Lagos, June 6, 2026, Trucks Transit Parks Limited, TTP, says cutting congestion around Nigeria’s seaports is vital for sustainable shipping. Efficient truck management protects the environment and improves dockworkers’ daily working conditions significantly. The company stated thisContinue Reading

  Ooni of Ife Backs Tinubu’s Commendation, Applauds CGC Adeniyi’s Leadership at Customs The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi II, has cited President Bola Tinubu’s public commendation of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, as evidence of the confidence reposed in the Customs boss. Ogunwusi describedContinue Reading

Grimaldi Clarifies Position on Sale of Shipping Containers, Customs Duty Responsibility Lagos, June 3, 2026, Grimaldi Agency of Nigeria, has issued a clarification regarding recent reports on the sale of empty shipping containers by Grimaldi Deep Sea S.p.A. The Management of Grimaldi made this known in a statement released onContinue Reading

   SCAN Dockworkers’ Day Holds Tomorrow, June 4 All is set for the 2026 edition of the Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria Dockworkers’ Day. The event holds tomorrow, Thursday, June 4, at Rockview Hotels, Apapa, Lagos. Key maritime stakeholders are expected to lead discussions on sustainability and workers’ welfare inContinue Reading