Mobereola Canvasses Digital Transformation As Catalyst For Women Participation In Maritime 

By Sylva OBASI The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dayo Mobereola has called for digital transformation as a catalyst for increasing the number of women participation in the maritime industry. Dr Mobereola said this in Lagos at a regional symposium organized by NIMASA in collaboration with the Kofi…

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Apapa Customs Confiscates Expired Drugs, Codeine, Cannabis Worth N6.38b

By Sylva OBASI The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted and seized contraband goods worth ₦6.38 billion at the Apapa Area Command in Lagos, including expired pharmaceuticals, codeine-based cough syrups, cannabis and restricted security equipment. Speaking during a press briefing at APM Terminals in Apapa on Tuesday, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, said…

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How NPA Port Modernisation, NSW Are Catalyzing Nigeria’s Economic Growth

By Sylva OBASI Nigeria’s maritime sector, the gateway through which over 80 per cent of the nation’s international trade flows, is undergoing a sweeping transformation, which is being midwifed by the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho. PLATFORM REPORTERS learnt that anchored on port modernisation, digital trade facilitation and institutional reform,…

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NSW Not Replacing Agencies, Says Fakolade Ahead Of March 27 Launch

By Sylva OBASI The Director of the Nigeria National Single Window Project, Tola Fakolade, has clarified that the platform will not replace any government agency involved in trade facilitation but will instead integrate their processes to eliminate duplication and improve efficiency. PLATFORM REPORTERS gathered that the system is designed to ensure that once a release…

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NIMASA DG Faces Embarrassment As 100M Approval For Maritime Journalists Stalls

By Sylva OBASI It is getting interestingly embarrassing for the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), especially for its Director-General, Dr Dayo Mobereola over a one Hundred Million Naira approval granted to one hundred maritime journalists for a one million Naira each since the third quarter of 2025 of which the payment got stalled…

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IWD: NIMASA DG Applauds Women Contributions To Nigeria’s Maritime Development

By Sylva OBASI The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola has applauded the contributions of women to the development of the Nigerian Maritime industry. PLATFORM REPORTERS gathered that in a goodwill message to mark the 2026 International Women’s Day with the theme “Give to Gain”, Dr Mobereola celebrated…

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IWD: Dantsoho Celebrates Resilience, Contributions Of Women In Maritime Sector

By Sylva OBASI The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority, Dr Abubakar Dantsoho proudly celebrates the resilience, dedication, and invaluable contributions of women in the maritime sector—including firefighting, security, piloting, engineering, hydrography, administrative and maritime-support services such as aids to navigation. These remarkable women are excelling even in roles that traditionally demand male-kind of strength. PLATFORM…

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FIABCI Visits LASWA To Explore Blue Economy Opportunities In Lagos Water Transport

By Sylva OBASI A high-level delegation from the International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI) paid a courtesy visit to the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) to explore areas of collaboration around Lagos State’s expanding water transportation system and its broader Blue Economy potential. The delegation was led by Akin Opatola, FNIVS, President of FIABCI Nigeria, alongside…

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AfCFTA Won’t Benefit Nigeria Without Clear, Measurable Implementation Policies — Segun Musa

By Sylva OBASI A maritime industry expert, Dr. Segun Musa, on Tuesday declared that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) would not deliver meaningful impact for Nigeria without clearly defined, holistic and measurable policies to drive its implementation. Musa made the assertion while speaking at a roundtable discussion organised by the Maritime Reporters Association…

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