By Sylva OBASI The Acting Customs Area Controller, Oyo/Osun Area Command, DC Wale Moses Adewole, paid a familiarisation visit to the palaces of the Onigbeti of Igbeti, the Iba of Kishi, and the Okere of Saki in Oyo State, as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration with traditional institutions in the Command’s area of responsibility….
By Sylva OBASI The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has attributed the delays in renewing port concession agreements to building a strong legal framework necessary to strengthen investors confidence and avoid future disputes. Speaking during an interactive session with maritime journalists, NPA Managing Director, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, said that government is focused on correcting structural issues…
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 The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has re -emphasized plans to revolutionize the nation’s ports with the implementation of the National Single Window Project and Ports Modernisation system. The Managing Director of NPA, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, disclosed this during an interactive session with maritime journalists in Lagos. The NPA MD who was represented…
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 A high-level delegation from the International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI) paid a courtesy visit to the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) to explore areas of collaboration around Lagos State’s expanding water transportation system and its broader Blue Economy potential. The delegation was led by Akin Opatola, FNIVS, President of FIABCI Nigeria, alongside…
By Sylva OBASI A maritime industry expert, Dr. Segun Musa, on Tuesday declared that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) would not deliver meaningful impact for Nigeria without clearly defined, holistic and measurable policies to drive its implementation. Musa made the assertion while speaking at a roundtable discussion organised by the Maritime Reporters Association…
By Sylva OBASI Nigeria’s maritime sector recorded a historic surge of activities in 2025, driven by increased cargo throughput, rising container traffic, and a growing export footprint — a development that underscores the Federal Government’s commitment to economic diversification, according to the 2025 Operational Performance Report released by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). PLATFORM REPORTERS…
By Sylva OBASI Expectations surrounding Nigeria’s long-awaited National Single Window (NSW) project have been tempered by a maritime policy expert who insists that technology alone cannot fix systemic inefficiencies at the nation’s ports. Speaking at a roundtable convened by the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria in Apapa, Lagos, Dr. Segun Alade Musa delivered a blunt…
By Sylva OBASI The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has showcased its impact-focused reform communication model at the 17th Session of the Capacity Building Committee of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) held at its Headquarters in Brussels from 25 to 27 February 2026. Speaking at the session, the National Public Relations Officer of the Service, Deputy…
