By Sylvanus OBASI, Port Harcourt The Nigerian Shippers’ Council and representatives of various associations in the maritime industry, have ended a one day inclusive meeting for the review of haulage rates from the Eastern Ports to various destinations across the country. In a communique signed by various association representatives and at the end of the…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Owerri Comptroller Michael Ugbagu has assumed office as the 28th Comptroller of the Federal Operations Unit zone C (FOUC) of the Nigeria Customs Service, Owerri. Comptroller Ugbagu took over from his predecessor, Comptroller Kayode Kolade in a simple ceremony in Owerri, on Friday. Comptroller Ugbagu thanked the Comptroller-General of Customs; Adewale Adeniyi,…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Imo The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit Zone “C” has said that it seized contra-bands worth N7,577,259,390.00 between January 25th, 2023 and April 19th, 2024. Outgoing Comptroller Kayode Kolade disclosed this in a farewell message while handing over to his successor and new Comptroller of the Unit, Mr Michael Ugbagu. Kayode…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adeniyi, had on Tuesday received in audience the NFIU delegation, led by Director General Hafsat Bakari, at the Service’s Headquarters in Abuja. CGC Adeniyi’s meeting with DG Bakari centred around sealing a strong partnership that will enable the two agencies to take measures of enhancing…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The foremost fisheries and maritime training institution in Nigeria, the Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology (FCFMT), recently took delivery of a Class A Full Mission Bridge Simulator acquired by the management of the school. In this exclusive Interview with PLATFORM REPORTERS, the Provost of the College, Dr Chuks Onuoha…
The Secretary General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Arsenio Dominguez has congratulated the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola on his appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR. In a conveyance letter personally signed by him, the IMO Secretary General recognized the strides of the Agency…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos March 28, 2024 is a remarkable day in the life and times of students, staff and stakeholders of the foremost marine school, the Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology (FCFMT) as the college took delivery of a class A Full Mission Bridge Simulator acquired for practical training of the students….
The Management of Platforms Communications has felicitated and congratulated the newly elected executive officers of Women’s International Shipping And Trading Association (WISTA Nigeria) led by the Deputy Director and Head of Revenue of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr Mrs Odunayo Ani. Recall that the association had elected a new set of…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The Founder of National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) has advised freight forwarders not to fall victims of being father when making cargo declarations to customs. Aniebonam made this call in a press statement he issued recently where he lamented that “It is unfortunately disheartening that most freight forwarders…
Ahead of the forth-coming 8th Annual Maritime Students And Youth Conference (AMSAY), the Continental Vice President, Women In Maritime Africa (WIMA) Chief Carolyn Akum Ufere has offered to gift the sum of Fifty Thousand Naira (#50,000:00) as Cash Prize to the Winner of Best Graduating Maritime Students Award (BEGMASA) for “Maritime Security and Safety Management”…
