October 12, 2025

Year: 2025

All set for MAMAL 2025 as Shippers council Boss, Akutah backs MARAN for Summit

All set for MAMAL 2025 as Shippers Council Boss Akutah backs MARAN for Summit

By Babatunde Aremu

The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Dr. Akutah Pius MON, has stated that Nigeria has no business being listed in a war risk zone and consequently mandated to pay insurance premiums

Akutah made this assertion while receiving a delegation from Maritime Reporters’ Association of Nigeria (MARAN) on Thursday at the NSC headquarters.… More...

All set for MAMAL 2025 as Shippers council Boss , Akutah backs MARAN for Summit

All set for MAMAL 2025 as Shippers Council Boss , Akutah backs MARAN for Summit

By Babatunde Aremu

The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Dr. Akutah Pius MON, has stated that Nigeria has no business being listed in a war risk zone and consequently mandated to pay insurance premiums

Akutah made this assertion while receiving a delegation from Maritime Reporters’ Association of Nigeria (MARAN) on Thursday at the NSC headquarters.… More...

Bola Muse expresses concern about low female representation in freightforwarding

Bola Muse Expresses Concern About Low Female Representation in Freight Forwarding

By Babatunde Aremu

The CEO of Bomarah Group and a prominent figure in Nigeria’s Maritime industry, Hadjia Bola Muse has expressed concerns regarding the lack of female representation in the freight forwarding sector.… More...

Customs holds consultation with stakeholders on review of licensing rates for customs Agents

CUSTOMS HOLDS CONSULTATION WITH STAKEHOLDERS ON REVIEW OF LICENSING RATES FOR CUSTOMS AGENTS

By Babatunde Aremu

In line with its statutory mandate under Sections 103 to 107 of the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023, and in furtherance of ongoing reforms to strengthen professionalism and regulatory efficiency in the freight forwarding sector, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced consultations with stakeholders on a planned review of licensing renewal fees for Licensed Customs Agents.… More...

Apology accepted

Abuja Airport incident: Kwam 1 issues public apology, pleads for forgiveness

Following a controversial incident at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, a public figure identified as Kwam 1 has issued an unreserved apology, acknowledging personal misconduct and pleading for forgiveness from the authorities and the public.… More...

EFCC cracksdown on stevedoring firms over unremitted Royalties

*EFCC CracksDown on Stevedoring Firms over Unremitted Royalties*

By Babatunde Aremu

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has initiated an investigation into several stevedoring firms operating in oil and gas facilities for failing to remit royalties to the Federal Government through the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA).… More...

Preparations in top Gear for MAMAL 2025 as Western Marine customs command declares support for MARAN

Preparations in top Gear for MAMAL 2025, As Western Marine Customs Command Declares Support for MARAN

—Compt Ntadi Gives Command Facelift

By Babatunde Aremu

The Customs Area Controller (CAC), Western Marine Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, Comptroller Patrick Ntadi has expressed readiness to attend the 2025 Edition of the MARAN Annual Maritime Lecture (MAMAL).… More...

Customs Achieves first PAAR under B’0dogwu Trade management system

Customs Achieves First PAAR Under B’Odogwu Trade Management System

By Babatunde Aremu

The Nigeria Customs Service has successfully issued its first Pre-Arrival Assessment Report under the B’Odogwu Unified Customs Management System, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to technology-driven trade reforms.… More...

Comptroller Olomu’s Tenure : A new era of Excellence at Apapa customs command

*Comptroller Olomu’s Tenure: A New Era of Excellence at Apapa Customs Command

By Babatunde Aremu

The Nigeria Customs Service’s Apapa Command, under the leadership of Comptroller Babatunde Olomu, has achieved unprecedented success, marking a new era of excellence in the nation’s customs administration.… More...

MAMAL 2025 gets boost as Nigeria NAVY backs MARAN, says Nigeria deserves removal from war risk insurance list

MAMAL 2025 gets boost as Nigeria NAVY backs MARAN, says Nigeria deserves removal from war Risk insurance list

By Babatunde Aremu

The Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Western Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy, Rear Admiral Michael Gregory Oamen, on Wednesday, declared that Nigeria no longer has any justification to remain on the list of countries subjected to War Risk Insurance Premiums by international shipping and insurance companies.… More...