By Sylvanus OBASI The Federal Government of Nigeria through its Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has continued its advocacy for the formal designation of seafarers as key workers. This, the government explained, would ensure legal protection, and a harmonized framework between the International Labour Organisation…
By Sylvanus OBASI The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has called on officers and stakeholders to embrace the spirit of service, discipline, and charity as essential values during the holy month of Ramadan and beyond. He made this known on Wednesday, 19 March 2025, during the grand Iftar organised by Trade Modernisation Project (TMP)…
By Sylvanus OBASI The Commissioner of Police, Ports Authority Police (Western) Command, CP Ibrahim Balarabe Maikaba has pledged the command’s support for the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) and the Godfrey Bivbere led executives of the association. CP Maikaba also commended the oldest maritime journalists beat association for its responsible reportage of the maritime…
By Sylvanus OBASI The Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service says it has seized contraband goods with Duty Paid Value of Four Hundred and Sixty-Eight Million, Seven Hundred and Six Thousand, Six Hundred and Two Naira (₦468,706,602.00) only within the last 17 days. In a press briefing held at the command recently, the…
By Sylvanus OBASI The Apapa Port Command of Nigeria Customs Service has achieved a daily revenue collection of ₦18.9bn on Friday, March 14, 2025, which stands out as the highest in history of the command. PLATFORM REPORTERS gathered that the new record breaks the existing highest daily collection of ₦18.2b which was achieved in October…
By Sylvanus OBASI In a significant move to enhance safety on Nigeria’s inland waterways, the Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, has inaugurated a Special Committee on the Prevention of Boat Mishaps in Nigeria. The event, which was held at the Ministry’s Conference Room in Abuja, a crucial step…
By Sylvanus OBASI The Rising Golfers challenge 2025 took place in Lakowe Golf Course in Lagos over the weekend and a retired GM from the NNPC, Luke Anele, playing off handicap 21, emerged winner with a +4 net score. Assistant Director at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Wilson Egberipou playing off handicap 16…
By Sylvanus OBASI The Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, has been lauded for convincing the Federal Government to suspend the implementation of the 4% Free-on-Board (FOB) value on imports into the country. Speaking at the ceremony for the presentation of “Iconic Maritime Personality of the Year Award 2024” to the…
By Sylvanus OBASI The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced temporary suspension of the implementation of 4% Free-on-Board (FOB) value on imports as provided in Section 18(1)(a) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCSA) 2023. In a press statement made available to Platform Reporters on Tuesday, customs hinted that the temporary suspension is as a result of an…
By Sylvanus OBASI In his continuous effort and renewed drive to bring stakeholders up to speed on some of the emerging policies of the Nigeria Customs Service, the Customs Area Controller Tincan Island Port Command Comptroller Frank Onyeka has successfully engaged a broad spectrum of stakeholders, including importers, Customs brokers, shipping agents, and other key…
