Mobereola Rallies NIMASA Staff To Align With Presidential Maritime Priorities

By Sylvanus OBASI The Management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has concluded a strategic retreat aimed at cascading the Presidential and Ministerial priorities for the maritime and blue economy sector across all levels of the Agency. Platform Reporters gathered that the retreat ensured that staff deliverables are directly aligned with the…

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Oyetola Urges MAN Oron Rector To Constitute PMS Champions

By Sylvanus OBASI The Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency  Adegboyega Oyetola,  CON, has charged the Acting Rector of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Dr. Kevin Okonna to constitute a team of Performance  Management System (PMS) Champions, who would drive participation and enlightenment of staff in the Academy to ensure full compliance…

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Vokal Media Marks 6th Anniversary With Special Discount For Clients

As part of its 6th anniversary celebration, Vokal Media Productions has unveiled a special promotional offer, giving clients an unbeatable discount on all voice-over jobs from September 1 to December 31, 2025. Vokal Media Productions is a creative media outfit that provides a wide range of services, including the production of jingles, adverts, documentaries, animations,…

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SIFAX Group Applauds Dantsoho’s Election As IAPH Vice President

By Sylvanus OBASI SIFAX Group has congratulated Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), on his election as Vice President (Africa) of the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH). In a letter issued by the Group’s Chairman, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, CON, He described the appointment as a well-deserved recognition of…

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MAMAL 2025: Oyetola Says WRI Premium Detrimental To Nigeria’s Economic Competitiveness

By Sylvanus OBASI Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, has called for the immediate review and removal of war risk insurance premiums imposed on Nigerian-bound vessels, describing the surcharge as outdated, unjust, and detrimental to the nation’s economic competitiveness. Speaking at the 3rd Annual Maritime Lecture of the Maritime…

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Akutah, Omatseye, Ogbeifun, Others Canvass Immediate Removal Of WRI Surcharge On Nigerian-Bound Vessels

By Sylvanus OBASI The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shipper’s Council Dr Pius Akutah has assured Nigerian Shippers of continuous protection of  their interests as the ports economic Regulator, as it calls for the downward review or outright removal of the current war risk insurance premium surcharge on vessels coming into the nation’s waters. He made the…

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NIMASA, NSE Strengthen Collaboration For Blue Economy Growth

By Sylvanus OBASI The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has emphasized the critical role of professionalism in engineering practice as a foundation for Nigeria’s maritime and Blue Economy development. Dr. Mobereola made this remark while receiving the leadership of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), led…

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Stakeholders Set For 3rd MAMAL To Discuss Nigeria’s War Risk Insurance Premium

By Sylvanus OBASI Key players in Nigeria’s maritime and allied sectors will on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, gather in Lagos for the 3rd edition of the Maritime Annual Maritime Lecture (MAMAL), organised by the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN). The lecture, scheduled to hold at Four Points by Sheraton, Victoria Island, Lagos, at 10:00…

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