February 13, 2026
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NPA, PEBEC Engage Stakeholders Towards Achieving 7-Day Cargo Dwell Time In Nigerian Ports

Sylvanus Obasi03 mins

The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), in collaboration with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), recently concluded a three-day high-level stakeholder engagement in Lagos. Titled “Achieving a 7-Day Cargo Dwell Time,” the session brought together the Ports and Customs Efficiency Committee (PCEC) under the Business Environment Enhancement Programme Accelerator (BEEPA) framework and hosted by the…

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FG Lauds NIMASA DG On Nigeria’s IMO Council Election

Sylvanus Obasi04 mins

The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, has commended the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA Dr. Dayo Mobereola, for his outstanding contributions to Nigeria’s successful election into Category C of the Council of the International Maritime Organization…

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NIMASA Mulls Expansion Of Deep Blue Project, Maintains Partnership With Navy

Sylvanus Obasi07 mins

Following the success of its maritime security architecture known as the Deep Blue project, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is considering an expansion of the project which impact has been felt across the Gulf of Guinea and gained global recognition, to ensure sustainability and greater impact. PLATFORM REPORTERS gathered that the Director General of…

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Tougher Standards, Enhanced Oversight Mark Launch of New Palau Ship Registry

Sylvanus Obasi04 mins

The Government of the Republic of Palau has contracted Palau Ship Registry to operate the nation’s official shipping registry under a new governance framework. The appointment follows a period during which the Government considered how the registry should operate going forward, with a focus on accountability, transparency, and alignment with international maritime standards. In December, the Ministry…

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UN Re‑Elects Felicia Mogo To Prestigious Group Of Experts

Sylvanus Obasi03 mins

Dr. Felicia Chinwe Mogo, a leading advocate for sustainable development and Nigeria’s blue economy, has been re‑elected to the United Nations Group of Experts on Marine Environment and Socio‑Economics for the 2026–2030 term. PLATFORM REPORTERS learnt that her renomination under the African Group underscores Nigeria’s growing influence in global marine governance and international confidence in…

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WCO Hails Nigeria’s Time Release Study As Key Step To Faster, Safer Trade In Africa

Sylvanus Obasi07 mins

The Secretary-General of the World Customs Organisation (WCO), Ian Saunders, has described Nigeria’s Time Release Study (TRS) as a practical and evidence-based reform capable of strengthening border efficiency, boosting trade competitiveness within trade corridors in Africa and enhancing national safety. Saunders stated this on Monday during the presentation of the TRS Report conducted at Tin…

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FG Applauds Customs Reforms, Border Vigilance As Service Surpass Annual Revenue Target

Sylvanus Obasi05 mins

The Honourable Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uzoka-Anite, on Monday reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to ongoing reforms within the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), describing the Service as a critical institution at the intersection of revenue mobilisation, national security and trade facilitation. The Minister spoke at the Ladi Kwali Hall in Abuja during the…

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Nigeria Customs Concludes Strategic Leadership Training On Trade Reforms

Sylvanus Obasi04 mins

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has concluded a high-level, two-day management workshop aimed at accelerating trade facilitation reforms and streamlining the ease of doing business across the federation. Organised in partnership with Reverso Business Services Limited, the training, which ran from 22 to 23 January 2026, reaffirmed the Service’s commitment to digital modernisation and the…

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ARCON Endorses ’20 Days Of Eloquence’ As Ubong Set For Guinness World Record Attempt

Sylvanus Obasi04 mins

The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has formally endorsed a 20 Days of Eloquence, tagged, ‘Nigeria Speaks to the World‘, a Guinness World Record attempt for the world’s longest continuous public speaking relay by Mr Ubong Essien which is scheduled to hold from April 1 to April 21, 2026. The endorsement follows a formal…

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Oyetola Hosts Ambassador Of Denmark, Woos Danish Investors To Nigeria’s Blue Economy Sector 

Sylvanus Obasi06 mins

The Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, today, Tuesday 20th January 2026, hosted the Ambassador of Denmark to Nigeria, Mr Jens Ole Bach Hansen, in his office in Abuja, using the occasion to strongly court Danish investors to Nigeria’s fast-growing marine and blue economy sector. Welcoming the Ambassador,…

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