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NPA Targets N1.28 Trillion Revenue In 2025, Prioritizes Automation, Human Capacity Building
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is projecting a massive revenue leap to over ₦1.27 trillion in 2025, representing a 40 percent…
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Customs Budgets N1.13 Trillion For 2025 Fiscal Year Operations
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has earmarked the sum of N1.13 trillion for the 2025 operations of the service aimed…
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Reps Order Customs To Stop Import Suspension Levy
The House of Representatives has directed the Nigeria Customs Service to stop the collection of the Comprehensive Import Suspension Scheme…
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Empty Containers, FX Volatility Cost Importers $500m Annually – Report
A maritime research group under the auspices of the Sea Empowerment and Research Centre has stated that Nigerian importers are…
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Nigeria Seeks Support For IMO Election
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has engaged in high-level meetings with leaders from several island nations…
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Airline Operator Blames Huge Taxes For Setbacks
The Chief Executive Officer of Aero Contractors, Capt. Ado Sanusi, has listed multiple taxation as the top difficulty airlines face…
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Customs Defend Officer Over N1m Extortion Claim
The Nigeria Customs Service has said an officer who was accused of extorting N1m from a Nigerian returning from the…
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Improved Welfare Package: 75 Ex-NPA Workers Seek Re-Absorption
No fewer than 75 self-retired members staff of Nigerian Ports Authority(NPA) have applied for reinstatement following the recent promotion and…
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Ports & Cargo Berths Largest General Cargo Vessel
Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited, a subsidiary of SIFAX Group, has recorded a historic milestone with the arrival of…
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Nigeria Pushes For IMO Council Election Bid, Courts Island Nations
In a significant diplomatic drive on the sidelines of the recently concluded 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France,…
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Nigeria, South Korea Strengthens Bilateral Ties With Maritime Capacity Development
Nigeria and the Republic of South Korea are set to strengthen bilateral ties and explore areas of mutual interest in…
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Kema Chikwe Decries Declining Women Representation In Political Leadership
As Nigeria marks the 2025 Democracy Day, a former National Woman Leader of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP) and Nigerian Ambassador to the…
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Shippers Council Seeks Integration Of National Single Window
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council has urged maritime service providers to automate their systems to facilitate seamless integration of the National…
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BPSR Commends NIMASA’s Institutional Reforms
The Bureau of Public Service Reforms has commended the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency for its forward-thinking approach to…
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Shipping Line Hikes Charges On Asia–W’Africa Route Cargoes
Effective June 15, CMA CGM Shipping Lines will commence the collection of a $1,200 Peak Season Surcharge per twenty-foot equivalent…
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Air Rage: Oshiomhole, Air Peace In Fiery Showdown
Former Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, says he has lodged a complaint with the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development,…
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Electronic Call-Up System Will Tackle Gridlock – AMTO
The Secretary-General of the Association of Maritime Truck Owners, Mohamed Bala, has declared a vote of confidence in the electronic…
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Marine Surveyors Push For Devt In Operational Standards
The Centre for Marine Surveyors in Nigeria has begun a strategic initiative aimed at raising operational standards and reinforcing regulatory…
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Lagos To Commence E-Call Up System Enforcement On Lekki-Epe Corridor June 16
After months of delays and consultations, the Lagos State Government has set June 16 as the official start date for…
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IATA Decries High Airlines’ Operating Costs In Africa
The International Air Transport Association has expressed concern over the high operating costs of airlines in Africa. IATA Regional Vice…
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