The Face Of Maritime International (FOMI) has just instituted a special and unique industry honour with the name, Maritime Doyens (MD) Award, and is set to honour the President – General, Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Com Prince Adewale Adeyanju; the National President, Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Chief Emenike Nwokeojii; the…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos As part of efforts to harness the Blue Economy sector for sustainable growth and development in Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy is set to host a global workshop on Deep Seabed activities. This initiative is in collaboration with the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). The Honorable Minister…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd, mni, has warned that serving Police Officers who are found involved in civil matters such as land, rent and marital disputations will henceforth be sanctioned and their promotions suspended. PLATFORM REPORTERS gathered that DIG Argungu noted that the failure of the…
The management of Platforms Communications has lauded Prince Adewale Adeyanju-led leadership of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) as well as Mr Liav Zilberman-led management of L.T.T Coastal and Marine Services Ltd for the significant roles they both played in securing a substantive onboard job for the 2021 Winner of Face of Maritime International,…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, CGC Adewale Bashir on Wednesday declared state of emergency in Onne Port, a development that has left maritime stakeholders and the general public bewildered. In this special report, PLATFORM REPORTER exposes the reason for this declaration with a closer look at the text of…
*** Says Partnership Will Boost Nigeria’s Exports The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has lauded the collaboration between SIFAX Shipping and ECU Worldwide, describing it as a venture capable of boosting the nation’s export capacity and earnings. Mr. Arnold Jackson, Director, State Offices Coordinating Department, NEPC said this at the 2024 edition of the International…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in an attempt to intensify its effort to enhance the ease of doing business for compliant stakeholders, has commenced the implementation of Authorized Economic Operators (AEO) programme benefits for the first set of approved Importers, Exporters, SMEs, Customs Licensed Brokers and Logistics Operators; effective 2nd September…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola has cautioned members of the public on the existence of several unauthorized social media accounts making the rounds and purportedly belonging to him. Dr Mobereola via his verified X handle @MobereolaD made it clear that these fake accounts are not affiliated or endorsed by him,…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The House of Representatives Committee on Privatisation and Commercialisation has assured port stakeholders of the readiness of the committee to collaborate with the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola, to resolve the port concession renewal. This assurance was given during the committee’s oversight visit to the terminal of…
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Abade-Toru Manga Community Development Initiative on Tuesday resolved to adopt Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in a matter before the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions. The committee was investigating a petition brought against NIMASA where the Abade-Toru Manga Community Development Initiative alleged that NIMASA…
