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Nigeria’s ports handled 32.38 million metric tons of cargo in Q1 2026, up 11.6% year-on-year, as larger vessels and stronger export activity drove growth, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) said. Gross Registered

The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Federal Operations Unit, FOU, Zone A, has recovered N5.50 billion in unpaid duties and seized contraband worth N2.35 billion in eight weeks. The seizures include 3,340 parcels

Maritime stakeholders have urged President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly to fast-track the creation of a National Coast Guard to strengthen security on Nigeria’s inland waterways. The call was sequel to

The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Port Harcourt Area II Command, Onne, generated N77.33 billion in April 2026, its highest monthly revenue on record. The figure represents a 70.2% increase from N45.45 billion

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho has expressed confidence that Nigeria is well-positioned to dominate Africa’s blue economy. He assured investors of

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has announced new strategies aimed at improving its operational system and enhancing collaboration with key stakeholders as part of efforts to boost efficiency and accountability. At

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, has approved the digitisation of Nigeria’s fish import licensing process aimed at enhancing transparency, efficiency and regulatory oversight within the nation’s fisheries

  The Federal Government has approved about ₦14.6 billion for the procurement of modern boats and ferries to strengthen safety, trade and passenger transportation across Nigeria’s inland waterways. Former Managing Director of

Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, has invited the Danish investors to Nigeria’s fast-growing marine and blue economy sector. He expressed this on Tuesday when he hosted the

The Comptroller General of the Nigerian Customs Service ( NCS ), Dr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi has expressed disgust over the incessant activities of smugglers who are in the habit of destroying the