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FAVFFN Relaunches Nationwide Effort To Combat Corruption In Nigeria’s Port Operations
By Roland Ekama
The Freight Anti-Corruption Vanguards of Freight Forwarders of Nigeria (FAVFFN) has officially reinstated its national operational framework, renewing its commitment to fighting pervasive corruption in Nigeria’s…
MWUN , ILO Advocate Upgrading Nigerian Maritime Institutions To Global Standards
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is actively supporting the Maritime Workers' Union of Nigeria (MWUN) in advocating for the upgrade of maritime training institutions across Nigeria.
According to a statement, during a recent…
AMATO Makes Case For Enhanced Maritime Police Gear To Strengthen Port Security
By Roland Ekama
The Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO) has urged the federal government to equip Nigeria Police Force (NPF) personnel involved in port operations with modern equipment for effective port policing.…
Delay In Cargo Clearance Prompts Shippers Council Workshop On Maritime Police’s Strategic Role In Port Efficiency
By Roland Ekama
The persistent delays in cargo clearance at Nigerian seaports, with an average dwell time of 21 days compared to just 6 hours in Singapore and 7 days in Lome, have continued to negatively impact the ease of…
Eastern Naval Command Flags Off Exercise “Din Mingi”, Powered With Nine War Ship
The Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Naval Command, Rear Admiral CD Okehie, has flagged off Exercise DIN MINGI with the deployment of nine war ships and modern watercrafts.
According to a statement, the ceremony was held onboard…
Maritime Police, NIMASA Reinforce Partnership To Boost Port Security
The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Maritime, AIG Chinedu Oko, psc, and the Commissioner of Police, Ports Authority Police (Western) Command, CP Toyin Agbaminoja, on Monday November 17 2025, conducted a strategic courtesy…
CUSTOMS: Tin Can Command Nets N154.3b In October As Revenue
The Tin Can Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service under the leadership of Comptroller Frank Okechukwu Onyeka has hit another high in its revenue generation.
The Command which has continued to witness focused leadership from…
CUSTOMS: Seme Command Smashes Smugglers Of Wildlife, Intercepts Lion Cub, Monkeys In Lagos
As part of determination to demonstrate unwavering commitment to protecting the nation’s biodiversity and to uphold Nigeria’s obligations under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES),…
NPA: LASTCOC , AMATO Laud Port Manager, Lagos Ports Complex Over Weekend Traffic Control
By Roland Ekama
The Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO) has commended the Port Manager of Lagos Ports Complex (LPC), Mr. Adebowale Lawal Ibrahim, and his management team for their selfless service in ensuring seamless cargo…
OPERATION HADIN KAI: Navy To Deploy Maritime Components To Lake Chad
Rear Admiral OO Soyemi, Flag Officer Commanding Special Operations Command (FOC SOC), undertook his maiden operational visit to Headquarters Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) and Naval Base Lake Chad in Borno State on 12–13 November 2025,…