NIMASA DG Faces Embarrassment As 100M Approval For Maritime Journalists Stalls

By Sylva OBASI It is getting interestingly embarrassing for the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), especially for its Director-General, Dr Dayo Mobereola over a one Hundred Million Naira approval granted to one hundred maritime journalists for a one million Naira each since the third quarter of 2025 of which the payment got stalled…

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IWD: NIMASA DG Applauds Women Contributions To Nigeria’s Maritime Development

By Sylva OBASI The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola has applauded the contributions of women to the development of the Nigerian Maritime industry. PLATFORM REPORTERS gathered that in a goodwill message to mark the 2026 International Women’s Day with the theme “Give to Gain”, Dr Mobereola celebrated…

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IWD: Dantsoho Celebrates Resilience, Contributions Of Women In Maritime Sector

By Sylva OBASI The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority, Dr Abubakar Dantsoho proudly celebrates the resilience, dedication, and invaluable contributions of women in the maritime sector—including firefighting, security, piloting, engineering, hydrography, administrative and maritime-support services such as aids to navigation. These remarkable women are excelling even in roles that traditionally demand male-kind of strength. PLATFORM…

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Nigeria Experienced Export-Led Trade Expansion, Economic Diversification In 2025 – NPA Report

By Sylva OBASI Nigeria’s maritime sector recorded a historic surge of activities in 2025, driven by increased cargo throughput, rising container traffic, and a growing export footprint — a development that underscores the Federal Government’s commitment to economic diversification, according to the 2025 Operational Performance Report released by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). PLATFORM REPORTERS…

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NIMASA DG Commits To Capacity Development, Renews Partnership With WMU

By Sylva OBASI The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA has renewed its strategic capacity development partnership with the World Maritime University (WMU), Malmö, Sweden, through the signing of a four-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s maritime human capital and institutional capacity. Speaking at the MoU signing ceremony, the Director General…

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CP Western Ports Hosts NDLEA Commander, Deepens Operational Synergy

The Commissioner of Police, Ports Authority Police (Western) Command, Oluwatoyin Iyabode Agbaminoja on Friday received the Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Apapa Strategic Command, Commander of Narcotics Mohammad Tukur, during a courtesy visit to the Command Headquarters in Apapa, Lagos. PLATFORM REPORTERS learnt the visit was aimed at strengthening inter-agency collaboration…

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Apapa Customs Strengthens Synergy With Nigerian Navy

By Sylva OBASI The Customs Area Controller (CAC), Apapa Area Command, Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, paid a courtesy visit to the Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Abubakar Abdullahi Mustapha, to deepen operational collaboration in line with the Three (3) policy thrusts of Consolidation, Collaboration and Innovation of…

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CGC Adeniyi Commissions ASR-Donated Customs Hospital In Bauchi

…Assures Host Communities Of Improved Access To Quality Healthcare The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, officially commissioned the Abdul Samad Rabiu / Nigeria Customs Service Hospital in Bauchi, a 60-bed healthcare facility constructed and donated by Abdul Samad Rabiu, Chairman of ASR Africa and Founder/Executive Chairman of BUA Group.  The…

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FMMBE Reaffirms Commitment To Ethical Governance, Accountability In Agencies

The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, Mrs. Fatima Sugra T. Mahmood, declared open the 6th Peer Review Conference of Chairpersons and Secretaries of Anti-Corruption and Transparency Units (ACTUs) of Agencies under the Ministry, reaffirming the Ministry’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and operational efficiency.  Represented by the Deputy Director, Special Duties, Mrs….

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