By Sylvanus OBASI Stanbic IBTC Asset Management Limited, Fund Manager of the Stanbic IBTC Infrastructure Fund has partnered SIFAX Group through its subsidiary, SIFAX Shipping ICT Limited, to facilitate the development of an ultra-modern port terminal on 8.3 hectares of land (~82,846 m²) in Ijora, Lagos. The project encompasses the development of a new container…
By Sylvanus OBASI Following the huge success recorded with the iconic Lagos Marriott Hotel, MacFolly Hospitality Limited, the hospitality subsidiary of SIFAX Group, is set to add another hotel brand, Courtyard by Marriott, to its collections. The 100-room Courtyard by Marriott will be built next to the Lagos Marriott Hotel, which is located at GRA…
By Sylvanus OBASI The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has reaffirmed the Nigeria Customs Service’s (NCS) commitment to enhancing collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to facilitate trade and boost revenue generation—a development he said would benefit all Nigerians. Platform Reporters learnt that CGC Adeniyi made this known on Thursday during a courtesy…
By Sylvanus OBASI Comptroller Frank Onyeka of Tincan Island Port Command has stressed the importance of conducting thorough examinations of consignments before their release from the port. Speaking during a parade at the command on Tuesday, he urged officers to carry out diligent inspections to avoid unnecessary stop-and-search actions upon departure. He highlighted the need…
In a strategic move to strengthen collaboration and enhance operational efficiency, the Customs Area Controller of Seme Area Command, Comptroller Benedict Oramalugo, PhD, has embarked on a series of courtesy visits to key traditional leaders and security agencies in Badagry, Lagos State. The visit, which took place between 19 and 20 February 2025 emphasise the…
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s maritime industry on Thursday February 20 converged at Lagos Chamber of commerce and industry to discuss and collaborate on the need to bring back the biggest maritime event in Nigeria, Nigerian Maritime Expo (NIMAREX) The Maritime stakeholders and members of the planning committee of NIMAREX 2025 led by Former Director General, Indigenous…
The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho has called on the trading and investing public to explore the tailor-made simplified export processes and other vistas of opportunity now available at the Nigerian Ports Authority. Speaking at the ‘Special Day’ of the Nigerian Ports Authority at the ongoing Kaduna International Trade Fair,…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Friday, 14 February 2025, officially launched the Authorised Economic Operators (AEO) programme to enhance trade facilitation and reduce clearance times. Speaking at the event held at the Lagos Continental Hotel, Victoria Island Lagos, Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) Adewale Adeniyi highlighted the crucial role of trust and collaboration in the…
By Sylvanus OBASI Former Senior Special Assistant on Strategic Communications to Dr Bashir Jamoh, the immediate past Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Mr Ubong Essien has taken a bold step toward transforming Nigeria’s maritime sector by birthing Nigeria’s first Blue Economy Academy (BEA) in Lagos, South West, Nigeria. At…
By Sylvanus OBASI The Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, has been lauded for convincing the Federal Government to suspend the implementation of the 4% Free-on-Board (FOB) value on imports into the country. Speaking at the ceremony for the presentation of “Iconic Maritime Personality of the Year Award 2024” to the…
