By Ikechukwu Onyemekara GM Corporate Affairs, NPA From humble beginnings at the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) when he was employed on October 17th 1994 (Same month of his birth) as a junior staff on Grade Level 3, Paul Ikherovba Erakhifu popularly known as “Texas” by dint of diligence, determination, discipline and desire rose to the…
The General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mr Ikechukwu Onyemekara, has commended the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) for what he described as a successful and rancour-free leadership transition. Mr. Onyemekara gave the commendation when the newly elected Executive Committee of MARAN paid him a courtesy visit in…
By Sylva OBASI Former Minister of Interior and Managing Director of Integrated Oil and Gas Limited, Captain Emmanuel Iheanacho has urged maritime journalists in Nigeria to invest deeply in knowledge so as to enable them to understand shipping economics, study regulation, learn the language of trade, interrogate data, verify facts and protect credibility. Iheanacho who…
The President, Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) Nigeria, Dr Odunayo Ani has canvassed for a multi-stakeholder collaboration as key engine for effective policy delivery in the maritime sector. PLATFORM REPORTERS reports that the WISTA Nigeria President made the remarks today while delivering a goodwill message at the 2026 First Quarter Citizens and Stakeholders…
By Sylva Obasi Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy and Chairman of the Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has called for stronger regional co-operation and increased investment in the fisheries sector across West and Central Africa. PLATFORM REPORTERS gathered that Oyetola made the call on Monday in…
By Sylva OBASI In what appears to be a novel idea which is the first of its kind in the industry, the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) has concluded plans to celebrate its past presidents whose sweats, dedication and sacrifices have contributed immensely to the transformation of the association into a colossus in maritime…
Nigeria has taken a decisive step toward unlocking the economic potential of its maritime domain with the official launch of Blue Economy TV (BETV), Africa’s first dedicated television channel focused exclusively on the blue economy. The landmark initiative, unveiled in Lagos, is the brainchild of the Blue Economy Academy (BEA), a growing thought leadership and…
By Sylva OBASI The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has extended warm felicitations to the Muslim faithful across Nigeria and beyond on the occasion of Eid el-Fitr, urging all citizens to uphold the values of compassion, discipline and service to humanity. Dr. Mobereola noted that this…
By Sylva OBASI The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), in the exercise of its statutory mandate as the economic regulator of the port and shipping sector, has directed all shipping lines and their respective agencies to immediately suspend the implementation of the recently approved tariffs. PLATFORM REPORTERS learnt that NSC issued this directive pursuant to ongoing…
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…
