By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, CON has stated that Seafarers are the lifeblood of the maritime industry, which is essential to the success of the Blue Economy. This comes as the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, stated…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos It is with profound sadness and a deep sense of loss that the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the passing of Deputy Comptroller Etop Andrew Essien, who served as the Deputy Comptroller in charge of Revenue in the Account Unit of the service. Deputy Comptroller Essien, who was in…
My attention has been drawn to a news publication credited to my name which was published in Page 6 of Shipping Position Daily newspaper on Monday, June 3, 2024, with the caption, “THE FIRST SET OF NSDP CADETS THAT NIMASA TRAINED WERE MOSTLY MILITANTS”. To put the records straight on the said publication, I wish…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced a revenue of Thirty Billion, Six Hundred and Sixty-Four Million, Two Hundred and Forty-Seven Thousand, Nine Hundred and Thirty-Nine Naira; Fifteen Kobo (₦30,664,247,939.15k generated for the period of January to May 2024. The Customs Area Controller of the Command …
Following successful hosting of the 2024 Annual Maritime Students And Youth (AMSAY) Conference also known as ‘A Day With Nigerian Maritime Students’ the conveners, Platforms Communications has expressed gratitude to various organisations and individuals for their supports and contributions which made the occasion a successful outing. This is even as the maritime media giants plans…
Oh Ferdy, why did you depart so swiftly, leaving us with hearts heavy and minds bewildered? Did you pause to ponder the weight of your absence, the myriad of tasks left undone, the uncharted paths awaiting your reasoned input and guidance? Or did you simply follow the beckoning call of eternity, leaving us to grapple…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has described the death of Architect Ferdinand Agu, former Director General of the defunct National Maritime Authority (NMA), as a rude shock. Reacting to Agu’s sudden passing this weekend, the NIMASA DG expressed that it is…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos Normal business activities have resumed today at Lekki Freeport Terminal after the Nigerian Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress called off the strike for 5 days to allow a conclusive negotiations with the federal government which has accepted to pay an amount higher than the sixty thousand Naira it earlier proposed…
Shortly after the mantle of Onne Area II Customs Command was handed over to him by his predecessor, Comptr. B Imam, who broke an impressive record of generating over N2 billion revenue in a day at the Command. Comptr. M Babandede, the new Customs Area Comptroller (CAC) of Onne Command in his wisdom, hit the…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla recently paid a working visit to Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA in continuation of efforts to deepen the cooperation between the Nigerian Navy and the Agency to achieve sustainable security in the Nigerian maritime domain. Speaking during the visit, Vice…
