By Sylvanus OBASI Maritime experts and speakers at the just concluded second edition of the Maritime Reporters’ Association of Nigeria (MARAN) Annual Maritime Lecture (MAMAL) have highlighted factors critical to maximizing the benefits of African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) in Nigeria. The experts took turns to bear their minds during paper presentation and panel…
By Sylvanus OBASI The Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS) has called for stronger collaboration with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to address the rising threat of illegal smuggling of natural resources, which is causing significant revenue loss and depletion of critical raw materials. During a visit to the NCS Headquarters in Abuja on Thursday,…
By Sylvanus OBASI Although Nigeria is one of the world’s leading oil producers, producing approximately 1.1 million barrels at low and above 2 million barrels of crude oil per day at high periods. While this production contributes significantly to the nation’s economy, it has also led to severe environmental challenges, particularly related to oil spills,…
Immediate past Face Of Maritime International Queen, Adaeze Charlyn Udom has offered scholarship to Miss Eniola Aduniyi, a Kogi-state indigine who emerged 2024 FOMI Miss Intellectual during the just concluded 9th edition of the Face Of Maritime International (FOMI) beauty pageant held in Lagos, Nigeria. Queen Adeaze, is a staff of National Inland Waterways Authority…
By Sylvanus OBASI The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola has reaffirmed the commitment of the Federal Government to the African Continental Free Trade in order to ensure economic development in Nigeria and create new export opportunities for the Marine sector under the Guided Trade initiative. The Minister who was represented by the…
By Sylvanus OBASI Global recognition has come the way of Captain Warredi Enisuoh Executive Director, Operations & Technical Services of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL) as he has been nominated for the Award of Honorary Doctorate Degree in Leadership and Strategies by the prestigious Highstone Global University, Texas, USA. In the letter of nomination…
By Sylvanus OBASI Contrary to a publication alleging that the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund, (CVFF) has disappeared from its TSA account, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has maintained that Funds accrued under the CVFF are intact and currently held with the Central Bank of Nigeria under the Single Treasury Account (TSA). In…
By Sylvanus OBASI The Maritime Reporters’ Association of Nigeria (MARAN) is pleased to remind maritime stakeholders, industry professionals, and the general public that the much-anticipated MARAN Annual Maritime Lecture is set to hold on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at the prestigious Providence Hotel, Ikeja GRA, Lagos. The event, themed “AfCFTA: Dismantling Trade Barriers, Navigating Regional…
Nigeria’s frontline online news platform, Primetime Reporters will on Wednesday December 4, 2024 celebrate its 10th year anniversary of incisive, factual, accurate and timely reportage of the Nigerian and the world economy. The event will also feature annual lecture and awards to some deserving Nigerians as part of the highlights of the event which will…
By Sylvanus OBASI In a move to strengthen bilateral relations, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Saturday, signed a Customs Mutual Administrative Agreement (CMAA) with its Indian counterpart. PLATFORM REPORTERS learnt that the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, represented the NCS during the signing ceremony, held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja. This…
