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2025 Performance Report: NAPTIP Jails 93 Traffickers, Rescues 120 Children
The Director General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Binta Adamu Bello, has said…
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Oyetola Sets New Era For Indigenous Ship Financing, Launches CVFF Portal
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, on Thursday, officially launched and unveiled the Cabotage Vessel Financing…
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Importers, Agents Resist Tariff Hike As Akutah Calls For Engagement Before Charges Review
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has reiterated its call on shipping companies operating at the nation’s seaports to engage relevant…
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SEREC Calls On Tinubu, Oyetola To Inaugurate CRFFN Governing Council, Lauds NSC Board
The Sea Empowerment and Research Centre(SEREC) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Minister of Marine and Blue…
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Tinubu Ends 6 Months Delay, As Oyetola Inaugurates Nigerian Shippers’ Council Governing Board
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, Monday formally inaugurated the Governing Board of the Nigerian…
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FG Partners Abu Dhabi Port For Devt
The Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding with the Abu Dhabi Ports…
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Agrisiti, UNIPORT To Train 3,500 Youths In Agribusiness
Agrisiti Nigeria, in collaboration with Tagdev 2.0 and the University of Port Harcourt, has launched a free 12-week Agribusiness and…
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Shippers’ Council To Host Stakeholders Over Tariff Review Next Week, Agents Explain Protest
Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) is set to engage stakeholders over the recent upward review of shipping charges for shipping lines.…
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SAHCO Seals Fresh Deals, Expands Airline Portfolio
Skyway Aviation Handling Company Plc has consolidated its position as one of Nigeria’s leading ground handling companies, recording a strong…
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Nigeria, UAE Scrap Tariffs On Over 13,000 Goods
The Federal Government has announced that Nigeria has eliminated tariffs on 6,243 products imported from the United Arab Emirates, and…
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NCS Enforces Global Standards On Courier DDP Regime
The Nigeria Customs Service has announced the commencement of a new Standard Operating Procedure for regulating courier companies operating under…
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Seme Customs Records 117% Revenue Surge, Tightens Border Security
The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Seme Area Command, closed 2025 with a record of 117 percent revenue surge, generating a total…
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Minister Seeks Ban On Wooden Boats Nationwide
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has urged state governments across the federation to invest in safer,…
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A’Ibom Gov Tasks Airport Committee On April 1 Take-Off Date
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has tasked the inter-ministerial committee on the international airport status of the Victor Attah…
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Customs Agents Threaten Protests Over Shipping Fare Hikes
Barring last-minute changes, licensed customs agents operating in the nation’s maritime sector may picket some shipping companies today (Monday) over…
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Passengers Shift To Trains Over 50% Fare Slash
A large number of passengers trooped to railway stations across the country on Tuesday as the Federal Government’s 50 per…
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Textile Imports Hit N814bn Despite Govt Revival Promises
Nigeria’s textile imports rose to N814.27bn in the first nine months of 2025, despite repeated claims by the Federal Government…
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NPA Reports 1,085% Export Container Surge In Q3
The Nigerian Ports Authority said it has recorded a 1,085 per cent surge in export-laden containers as total cargo throughput…
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Customs, NMDPRA Tighten Export Controls Against Fuel Diversion
The Nigeria Customs Service and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority have deepened collaboration to curb the diversion…
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Customs, NDLEA Deepen Anti-Drug Collaboration In The South East
The Nigeria Customs Service has strengthened its inter-agency cooperation in the South East as the Enugu/Anambra/Ebonyi Area Command hosted the…
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