By Sylva OBASI The Customs Area Controller, Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, Comptroller A.S Kaila has made a remarkable turnaround at the command, recording a staggering 448% increase in revenue in just two months of taking over at the command, even as he has also intercepted contraband goods worth over N500 million…
By Sylva OBASI Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, Chairman, SIFAX Group, has called on African entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders to prioritise the growth of large, sustainable corporations capable of competing globally, rather than operating fragmented and small-scale enterprises that limit the continent’s economic potential. Speaking at the sidelines of the Africa CEO Forum held in Kigali,…
By Obiajulu Agu The National Orthopaedic Hospital Igbobi Lagos (NOHIL) occupies more than enough land space along the Igbobi section of the arterial Ikorodu Road that it is rightfully referred to simply as Igbobi. Established in 1945, NOHIL’s standing as a centre of excellence near and far has also served to consolidate its recognition. With…
By Sylva OBASI The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas has reaffirmed the importance of sustained inter-agency collaboration in strengthening Nigeria’s maritime security architecture. The Naval Chief stated this at the graduation ceremony for personnel trained under the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency’s Deep Blue Project. Represented by the Flag Officer…
By Sylva OBASI The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Widescope International Logistics Limited, Alhaji (Dr.) Segun Alade Musa, has charged the newly elected leadership of the Maritime Reporters’ Association of Nigeria to preserve the association’s longstanding reputation as a credible voice in Nigeria’s maritime industry. Dr. Musa gave the charge in Lagos on…
By Sylva OBASI LAGOS, NIGERIA – In a watershed moment for international trade and administrative law, the Court of Appeal, Lagos Judicial Division, has delivered a landmark judgment in Appeal No: CA/LAG/CV/1070/2022: Sea Empowerment and Research Centre Ltd/GTE & Anor v. Nigeria Customs Service. PLATFORM REPORTERS gathered that in a judgement delivered on Monday, April…
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…
Mr Oluyinka Onigbinde, Assistant Editor of Shipping Position Daily, has emerged as the newly-elected President of the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN), while the Publisher of Platform Reporters and Producer of Maritime Platform Radio Program, Mr Sylvanus Obasi won the position of Vice President following a keenly-contested election held by the association in Lagos…
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 Federal Government on Tuesday formally unveiled the National Single Window (NSW) project, marking a significant step in its efforts to reform Nigeria’s trade ecosystem, reduce bureaucratic bottlenecks, and improve the ease of doing business. Speaking at a media briefing, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun,…
