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Boat Mishap Hit Bandits In Sokoto , As Over 150 Terrorists Missing
At least 150 suspected bandits with their arms and ammunition have drowned sequel to boat mishap in the Sabon Gida area of Sokoto State on Saturday evening.
Local sources reported to Zagazola Makamai that the armed group was crossing a…
Shippers’ Council Orders Immediate Freeze On New Shipping Tariffs Amid Stakeholder Backlash
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), exercising its statutory role as economic regulator of the port has directed all shipping lines and their agencies to suspend implementation of the recently approved tariffs…
EID-EL-FITR: NMNOWTSSA Felicitates Muslim Faithful, Pray For Peace, Safety Of Seafarers’ In Middle East
The Nigeria Merchant Navy Officers and water transport senior staff Association (NMNOWTSSA) has warmly felicitates with the Muslim Ummah worldwide most especially Nigerians on this auspicious occasion of Sallah.
As families gather to…
Barge Operators Demand NPA Probe Into Apapa Berth Exclusion Plot
Indigenous barge operators in Nigeria are decrying the Nigerian Ports Authority's (NPA) inaction as terminal operator APM Terminals (APMT) dominates barge operations at Apapa Port, sidelining local businesses and violating port regulations.…
CUSTOMS: Tin Can Command Nets ₦120.4bn In February
The Tin Can Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has smashed revenue targets in February 2026, pulling in ₦120,462,054,345.72 which is a sharp jump from the ₦103,612,383,381.39 collected the previous year.
According…
Shippers’ Council Pushes Dialogue Over Protests Amid Freight Forwarders’ MSC Blockade
The Executive Secretary/CEO of the Nigerian Shippers' Council, Dr. Akutah Pius, MON, has called on freight forwarders to opt for dialogue instead of disruptive protests that could harm Nigeria's economy.
His appeal came in response to…
20kg Cocaine Trafficking: Nigeria Court Slams $6M Fine On Filipino Crew, Ship Over Major Cocaine Bust Victory
In a landmark ruling, a Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted 10 Filipino sailors and their merchant vessel, MV Nord Bosporus, for trafficking 20kg of cocaine into Nigeria via Apapa seaport.
The court imposed a total fine of $6…
Sea Robbers Cart Away Crew Phones , Paints On Board Vessel At Eko Support Terminal , As MWUN Fumes
The Maritime Workers' Union of Nigeria (MWUN), under President-General Comrade Francis Bunu Abi, has voiced outrage over a daring robbery targeting crew members onboard a vessel at Lagos seaports, exposing critical security…
Liberian Registry To Introduce Electronic Seafarer Documents
The Liberian Registry, the world's largest ship registry, will introduce electronic seafarer documents in a move it says will benefit seafarers and shipowners.
Digital verification provides greater confidence that crew members hold valid…
NAGAFF Renames Trade War Advocacy Committee to Trade Advocacy Committee
In response to widespread requests from practicing Freight Forwarders, the Trade War Advocacy Committee at the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) Headquarters has officially changed its…