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…
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…
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…
By Sylva OBASI The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has assured port users and industry stakeholders that there will be no disruption to operations as it reviews the expired agreement governing the Electronic Truck Call-Up System (ETO). PLATFORM REPORTERS gathered that the contract between the NPA and Truck Transit Park Ltd (TTP), which manages the ETO…
By Sylva OBASI Expectations surrounding Nigeria’s long-awaited National Single Window (NSW) project have been tempered by a maritime policy expert who insists that technology alone cannot fix systemic inefficiencies at the nation’s ports. Speaking at a roundtable convened by the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria in Apapa, Lagos, Dr. Segun Alade Musa delivered a blunt…
By Sylva OBASI The Customs Area Controller (CAC), Apapa Area Command, Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, paid a courtesy visit to the Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Abubakar Abdullahi Mustapha, to deepen operational collaboration in line with the Three (3) policy thrusts of Consolidation, Collaboration and Innovation of…
By Sylva OBASI The Customs Area Controller Seme Area Command, Comptroller Wale Adenuga, has announced that the Command generated N3,480,970,924.67 in revenue for the month of February 2026, with the month still ongoing. Comptroller Adenuga made this disclosure during an interactive session at a stakeholders’ engagement meeting with cross-border traders, farmers and stakeholders organised by…
By Sylva OBASI The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA has pledged its commitment to provide the regulatory leadership, technical coordination, and stakeholder engagement required to successfully develop and implement a robust National Action Plan on maritime decarbonization in Nigeria. The Director General Dr. Dayo Mobereola who made this known during the National Stakeholders’…
By Sylva OBASI The Ajoke Ayisat Afolabi Foundation, the CSR arm of the SIFAX Group, in partnership with the World Bank, has trained over ninety students of the State Senior Secondary School, Oyewole, Agege in Orile Agege Local Government Area, Lagos State, as part of its series of ongoing Community Connections Campaign Projects in Nigeria….
By Sylvanus OBASI The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola is seeking enhanced cooperation between the Agency and the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) with the aim of strengthening tactical air support within the Deep Blue project. Dr Mobereola said this during a courtesy visit to the Chief…
