By Sylvanus Obasi Today, Nigeria joins the rest of the global community to celebrate 2024 World Maritime Day with the theme, “Navigating the Future: Safety First”. As the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola leads maritime stakeholders to mark this year’s World Maritime Day event in Lagos this morning, industry watchers expect…
The Face Of Maritime International (FOMI) has just instituted a special and unique industry honour with the name, Maritime Doyens (MD) Award, and is set to honour the President – General, Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Com Prince Adewale Adeyanju; the National President, Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Chief Emenike Nwokeojii; the…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd, mni, has warned that serving Police Officers who are found involved in civil matters such as land, rent and marital disputations will henceforth be sanctioned and their promotions suspended. PLATFORM REPORTERS gathered that DIG Argungu noted that the failure of the…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, CGC Adewale Bashir on Wednesday declared state of emergency in Onne Port, a development that has left maritime stakeholders and the general public bewildered. In this special report, PLATFORM REPORTER exposes the reason for this declaration with a closer look at the text of…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in an attempt to intensify its effort to enhance the ease of doing business for compliant stakeholders, has commenced the implementation of Authorized Economic Operators (AEO) programme benefits for the first set of approved Importers, Exporters, SMEs, Customs Licensed Brokers and Logistics Operators; effective 2nd September…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola has cautioned members of the public on the existence of several unauthorized social media accounts making the rounds and purportedly belonging to him. Dr Mobereola via his verified X handle @MobereolaD made it clear that these fake accounts are not affiliated or endorsed by him,…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The House of Representatives Committee on Privatisation and Commercialisation has assured port stakeholders of the readiness of the committee to collaborate with the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola, to resolve the port concession renewal. This assurance was given during the committee’s oversight visit to the terminal of…
The Nigeria Customs Service is collaborating with the United States Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) on using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to curb the flow of illicit drugs and arms into the West African nation. In an exclusive interview with the Voice of America (VOA) correspondent Chinedu Offor, on July 23, 2024, it was revealed…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Port Harcourt The Nigerian Shippers’Council, South-South Coordinating Office, has organised a One Day Stakeholders’ Seminar with the theme: “Understanding The Structure And Functions Of Regulatory Agencies In The Port System,” which was aimed at exploring the intricacies of regulatory agencies in the port sector and their vital roles in ensuring the smooth…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The Nigeria Customs Service has warned the general public to guard against impostors and fraudsters who are impersonating the Service on the social media. Customs gave the warning in a press statement issued in Lagos on Tuesday and signed by Customs National Public Relations Officer and Chief Superintendent, Abdullahi Maiwada, a…
