Author: Saint Augustine

APM Terminals Apapa has responded to recent concerns surrounding the congestion of empty containers at its terminal, setting the record straight on the root causes of the situation and assuring stakeholders of its continued professionalism, service efficiency, and close collaboration with relevant parties to resolve the issue promptly. There have been insinuations suggesting that APM Terminals Apapa is not receiving empty containers, allegedly contributing to yard congestion. However, the terminal operator has clarified that the management of empty container evacuation into the terminal – and subsequent shipment onto vessels – is the exclusive responsibility of shipping lines, which own and…

…Calls for gradual roll out of NSW The Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria, CRFFN, Mr. Igwe Kingsley Onyekachi has raised an alarm over the delay in incorporating the Council into the National Single Window platform. Igwe who disclosed this while delivering a paper titled, “The Future Of Freight Forwarding Profession In The Proposed National Single Window Initiative“, at the 2025 Annual Maritime Students and Youth, AMSAY Conference held in Lagos on Tuesday by Platforms Communications, pleaded with the stakeholders and dignitaries who gathered for the event to assist the…

…Hails take off of Regional Maritime Development Bank A former Acting National President of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents, ANLCA, Dr. Kayode Farinto has praised the bold initiatives taken so far by the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reposition the Nigerian economy under his administration in the last two years. Farinto who took time to review the actions and policies of the President in the last two years while speaking with journalists in his office in Lagos recently, said that he was initially opposed to the President’s policies are the inception of his…

In a significant advancement for water safety and the enhancement of inland water transportation, the Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, today made a donation of life jackets to the Lagos State Waterways Authority, LASWA. The donation ceremony took place at LASWA’s headquarters at the Five Cowries Terminal in Lagos, reinforcing the unwavering commitment of the Federal Government to establish safe and efficient water transport systems nationwide, with a special focus on Lagos State, the busiest waterways hub in Nigeria. This initiative highlights the crucial importance of safety in the nation’s water transport sector, particularly as we…

The Chairman of the Nigerian Ports Consultative Council, NPCC, Mr. Bolaji Sunmola has advised the Nigerian maritime students and youth to get themselves prepared to seize the immense opportunities provided for them by the industry. Sunmola who offered this advice in his goodwill message at the 9th edition of the Annual Maritime Students and Youth, AMSAY Conference 2025 which held in Lagos on Tuesday with the theme, “Automation and Digitalization Of Maritime Operations”, encouraged the students to pay close attention to maritime data analytics and artificial intelligence, AI. He maintained that the knowledge of maritime data analytics and AI would…

…Target 50% Export Price Reduction as Trade Under AfCFTA Advances The Nigeria Customs Service, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, has commissioned the inaugural Nigeria–East/Southern Africa Air Cargo Corridor, marking a major milestone in regional trade facilitation and continental integration under the African Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFTA framework. The historic flag-off event which held on Sunday, May 25, 2025 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, drew key government stakeholders and aviation industry players. The high-level ceremony featured the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi…

…Targets $7 million daily revenue through fertilizer export The Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA and Dangote Industries Limited, DIL has set sights on the development of the nation’s Marine and Blue Economy sector, with plans to ensure expansion of Nigeria’s export operations. Speaking on Monday during a courtesy call to the NPA headquarters in Lagos, President of the Dangote Industries Limited, DIL, Aliko Dangote explained that as the biggest customer to the NPA, it is important that the interaction between NPA and DIL is sustained. According to the richest man in Africa, “We are here to thank the NPA for doing…

…As NCS intercepts 65 stolen vehicles, over 1,000 parcels of narcotics through joint operations The Royal Canadian Mounted Police, RCMP International Special Services has commended the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS for its unwavering commitment to safeguarding borders and disrupting transnational organised crime through strategic partnerships and intelligence-driven operations. This recognition follows the recent recovery of 12 luxury vehicles by the RCMP Liaison Office in Lagos, adding to the 53 earlier recovered. This brings the total number of stolen Canadian vehicles intercepted in Nigeria to 65. These recoveries were made possible through the strong collaboration between the NCS, the RCMP, the…

Lilu, a once-vibrant community in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, has been reduced to a ghost town, its streets echoing with the silence of fear and desolation. Since 2020, unknown gunmen, hiding under the guise of secessionism, have unleashed a reign of terror on this border town, leaving a trail of death, destruction, and displacement. The traditional ruler, HRH Igwe Godson Onyediri, along with many notable residents, remains in exile, their homes and heritage reduced to ashes. Despite earlier claims of liberation by the state-backed Agunechemba Security outfit, the reality on the ground paints a grim picture: Lilu…

The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC has mandated telecom licensees in Nigeria to inform consumers of major service outages on their networks through media channels, stating the cause(s) of the service interruption, and the area(s) affected by the service interruption/outage, as well as the time that would be taken to restore service. Consumers must also be informed one week in advance where operators have planned service outages. This development, contained in the “Directive on Reportage of Major Network Outages by Mobile Network Operators, MNOs”, is part of the Commission’s drive to ensure timely resolution of outages, enhance quality of experience for…