President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday launched the National Single Window initiative, a transformative project that will propel the nation’s economy to new heights. PLATFORM REPORTERS gathered that the initiative aims to modernise the way trade is conducted in the country, even as the Presidency will oversee the steering committee that will drive the reform. The…
Comptroller Mohammed Sani Yusuf of the Murtala Mohammed Airport Command of the Nigeria Customs Service on Wednesday handed over the mantle of leadership to the new Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Michael Toyin Awe. The outgoing CAC Yusuf in his hand over speech, spoke about his experience at the Command over the past one year and…
The Secretary General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Arsenio Dominguez has congratulated the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola on his appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR. In a conveyance letter personally signed by him, the IMO Secretary General recognized the strides of the Agency…
The Spanish Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency, Ambassador Juan Ignacio Sell has declared that the Spanish Government is desirous to deepen cooperation with Nigeria through further collaboration with the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA. Ambassador Juan made this declaration while inspecting the two new Bulletproof Security boats, built for NIMASA by a Spanish Company, Aresa….
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, on Tuesday urged Nigerians to embrace the teachings of Ramadan, reiterating that only through eschewing bitterness, accommodating one another, and living with one another in peace and harmony can people achieve a prosperous country. CGC Adeniyi made this disclosure during the breaking of…
The Management of Platforms Communications, a leading media company in the Nigerian maritime sector has congratulated and felicitated with Mrs. Bolanle Olufunmilayo Olotu, the retired Assistant General Manager, Tariff & Billing of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and immediate past Port Manager of Lagos Port Complex, Apapa for being honoured will an Award as the…
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Compt Bashir Adewale recently briefed the press on the activities of the service in the first quarter of 2024. In this special report, PLATFORM REPORTERS got you covered with the full text of the address of the CGC during the briefing. Enjoy! PREAMBLE INTRODUCTION Ladies and Gentlemen, OVERALL…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos Following the meeting held on Monday between the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and Joint Task Board, the Comptroller-General of Customs, CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Joint Tax Board at the NCS headquarters Abuja. The MOU was signed during a courtesy visit by…
Ahead of the forth-coming 8th Annual Maritime Students And Youth Conference (AMSAY), the Continental Vice President, Women In Maritime Africa (WIMA) Chief Carolyn Akum Ufere has offered to gift the sum of Fifty Thousand Naira (#50,000:00) as Cash Prize to the Winner of Best Graduating Maritime Students Award (BEGMASA) for “Maritime Security and Safety Management”…
The Management of Platforms Communications has commended and congratulated the National President, Nigerian Merchant Navy Officers and Water Transport Senior Staff Association (NMNOWTSSA), Comrade Bob Yousou as well as the President- General, Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Comrade Adewale Adeyanju for emerging victorious and clinching leadership positions at the keenly contested elections during the…
