May 13, 2026

MARITIME

MARAN EXECUTIVE RECEIVES CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM MAAN

 

MARAN Executive Receives Congratulatory Message from MAAN

By Babatunde Aremu

The Maritime Arbitrators Association of Nigeria has sent a congratulatory message to the newly elected executive of the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria, led by President Oluyinka Onigbinde.

In a statement jointly signed by MAAN President Mrs.… More...

NPA Commends MARAN on Peaceful leadership Transition

 

 

 


NPA Commends MARAN on Peaceful Leadership Transition

By Babatunde Aremu

The General Manager, Corporate Communication and Strategy of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Ikechukwu Onyemachara, has commended the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) for what he described as a successful and rancour-free leadership transition.… More...

NPA COMMENDS MARAN ON PEACEFUL LEADERSHIP TRANSITION

 


NPA Commends MARAN on Peaceful Leadership Transition

By Babatunde Aremu

The General Manager, Corporate Communication and Strategy of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Ikechukwu Onyemachara, has commended the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) for what he described as a successful and rancour-free leadership transition.… More...

NPA mourns Paul ‘Texas’ Erakhifu, Celebrates 32 years of service, Global impact

 

 

 

 

 

NPA Mourns Paul ‘Texas’ Erakhifu, Celebrates 32 Years of Service, Global Impact

By Babatunde Aremu

The Nigerian Ports Authority is mourning the passing of Paul Ikherovba Erakhifu, fondly known as “Texas,” who died on Friday, 1 May 2026, after 32 years of service to the Authority.… More...

PTML HANDS OVER ICT- ENABLED OFFICE COMPLEX TO CUSTOMS TO BOOST TRADE FACILITATION

 

PTML Terminal Hands Over ICT-Enabled Office Complex to Customs to Boost Trade Facilitation

By Babatunde Aremu

The Port and Terminal Multi-Services Limited (PTML) has handed over a new, fully furnished ICT-enabled office complex to the Nigeria Customs Service at its Tin Can Island Port terminal.… More...

Port Reforms pay off as NPA Records Strong Q1 Growth in Cargo, Ship traffic

 

Port Reforms pay off as ‎NPA records Strong Q1 Growth in Cargo, Ship traffic

By Babatunde Aremu

‎Nigeria’s maritime sector recorded strong operational growth in the first quarter of 2026, with Gross Registered Tonnage (GRT) for ocean-going vessels rising by 19.5 per cent to 46.75 million, underscoring the increasing dominance of larger-capacity ships across the nation’s ports amid ongoing reforms targeted at positioning the country as a regional trade hub under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).… More...

CGC Adeniyii Reaffirms Nigeria’s commitment to Regional Modernisation at WCO ( W& CA) Conference

 

 

 

 

CGC Adeniyi Reaffirms Nigeria’s Commitment to Regional Modernisation at WCO( W& CA ) Conference

​By Babatunde Aremu

​The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and Chairperson of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Council, Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to regional modernisation and collective growth.… More...

SIFAX GROUP CONGRATULATES ONIGBINDE ON ELECTION AS MARAN PRESIDENT

 

SIFAX Group Congratulates Onigbinde on Election as MARAN President

SIFAX Group has congratulated Mr. Oluyinka Onigbinde on his election as the new President of the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN), describing his emergence as a reflection of his professionalism and dedication to maritime journalism.… More...

Nigeria Customs Hands over Stolen Luxury Vehicles to Canada after Cross Border intelligence Operation

 

 

 

 

Nigeria Customs Hands over Stolen Luxury Vehicles to Canada after Cross -Border intelligence Operation

By Babatunde Aremu

As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen international confidence in Nigeria’s anti-smuggling and cargo intelligence system, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has formally handed over intercepted stolen luxury vehicles traced to Canada.… More...

TRAINING WORKSHOP: CUSTOMS ENGAGES JOURNALISTS ON AUTOMATION, TRADE MODERNISATION IN ABUJA

 

Training Workshop: Customs engages Journalists on Automation , Trade Modernisation Project in Abuja

By Babatunde Aremu

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Thursday, 7 May 2026, declared open a four-day capacity-building workshop for journalists in Abuja as part of efforts to deepen media understanding of the Service’s ongoing Trade Modernisation Project and broader digital transformation agenda.… More...