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Latest Maritime News from MMS Plus including shipping news, cargo, ship port, and ship terminal
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President Tinubu Charts Africa’s Blue Economy Future
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday declared that Africa must move from “sea blindness” to “ocean sovereignty,” positioning maritime governance…
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Apapa Customs Boss Charges Officers On Professionalism, Revenue, Trade Facilitation
The Customs Area Controller (CAC), Nigeria Customs Service, Apapa Area Command, Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, has charged officers and men of…
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N33.8bn Fraud: Court Jails Ex-Power Minister Mamman 75 Years
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court on Wednesday sentenced former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to 75 years…
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The Rise and Transition to Glory of NPA’s Paul (Texas) Erakhifu
By Ikechukwu Onyemekara From humble beginnings at the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) when he was employed on October 17th 1994…
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ECM Terminals CEO, Dayo Balogun, Dies At 61
The Chief Executive Officer of ECM Terminals, operators of Calabar Free Port Terminal B, Mr. Dayo Balogun, has died. Balogun…
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MOWCA Ends Exchange Visits, Affirms Collaboration Amongst Members
BY SUNNY EDEMENANG – SOUTH-SOUTH The Inaugural Exchange visit of Maritime Education and Training Institutions (METIs) under the auspices of…
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Q1:NPA Sustains Growth Trajectory As Vehicle Traffic Jumps To 67%
Nigeria’s maritime sector recorded strong operational growth in the first quarter of 2026, with Gross Registered Tonnage (GRT) for ocean-going…
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‘Vessel Fund Sustainability Depends On Repayment Plans’
An Assistant Director in the Public Relations Unit at the Abuja Zonal Office of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety…
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FG Receives $600m Maritime Investment Proposal From APMT
The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Shippers Council, said it has received a proposal for an additional $600m investment into…
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Customs Nab 71-Year-Old With N2.35bn Cocaine Haul
The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit Zone A, Ikeja, has said that it arrested a 71-year-old man with 6.35kg…
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FG Seeks Fair Terms In Global Shipping Decarbonisation
The Federal Government has called on the global maritime community to prioritise fairness, equity, and adequate support for developing economies…
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Tinubu Reshuffles Power Sector, Appoints New Minister, Adviser
After months of blackouts, President Bola Tinubu has begun a fresh restructuring of Nigeria’s power sector with the nomination of…
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Jet Fuel Crisis: FG Seeks 30-Day Credit Window For Airlines
To tackle Nigeria’s worsening jet fuel shortage and price surge, the Federal Government has asked marketers to grant airline operators…
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Agents Slam Shipping Line Over Dollarised Empty Container Sales
The African Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria has condemned the recent advertisement by Grimaldi Agency Nigeria…
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Ground Handlers Threaten Service Suspension Over N9bn Airlines Debt
A fresh crisis is brewing in Nigeria’s aviation sector as ground handling companies move to halt services over a mounting…
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NNPC Refineries Will Never Work Again – Obasanjo
As the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited continues its search for technical partners to operate the Port Harcourt, Warri, and…
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FG Considers Airline Debt Waiver Amid Fuel Crisis
The Federal Government has announced plans to waive debts owed by domestic airlines to aviation agencies as part of measures…
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Edun, Dangiwa Quit As Tinubu Reshuffles Cabinet
President Bola Tinubu has approved a minor reshuffle of the Federal Executive Council, removing the Minister of Finance and Coordinating…
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Shipping Firms Push For Extra Fees
There are indications that fresh talks between the Federal Government and the shipping companies over a proposed increase in shipping…
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Freight Forwarders Seek Urgent Tariffs Review
Concerned stakeholders in Nigeria’s freight forwarding and clearing sector have unanimously called for an urgent review of the current tariff…
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