By Platform Reporters The Face of Maritime International (FOMI) popularity contest is taking shape after two weeks of public voting, with a clear hierarchy emerging from the official Week 1 and Week 2 results released by the organizers, Girls Go-To-Sea Campaign Initiative. Week 1 to Week 2 Snapshot:Contestant Week 1 Week 2 MovementEsther Akitoye (007)…
By Platform Reporters Esther Akitoye (CCN 007) has taken a commanding lead in the Week 2 Popularity Test of the ongoing maritime industry pageant, Face of Maritime International (FOMI), polling a massive 40% to establish herself as the early fan-favourite to beat. The official result released on Sunday by the organisers, Girls Go-To-Sea Campaign Initiative,…
By Sylva OBASI The Federal Government says the success of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron, will no longer be measured by the number of cadets graduating, but by how many transition into professional certification, onboard employment and productive maritime careers. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, stated this…
By Platform Reporters NLNG Shipping and Marine Services Ltd (NSML) has reaffirmed its commitment to building a sustainable, globally competitive Nigerian maritime workforce, saying the strength of the industry rests on the competence and professionalism of its people. Speaking at the 2026 Cadets’ Graduation Ceremony of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron, on Wednesday,…
By Sylva OBASI The Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron, has placed over 50 of its cadets onboard internationally trading ships for their mandatory one-year sea-time, with 43 of them currently sailing on ultra-modern vessels belonging to NLNG Shipping and Marine Services Ltd (NSML). The Acting Rector of the Academy, Dr. Kevin Okonna, disclosed this…
By Platform Reporters The Secretary General of the Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control for the West and Central African Region (Abuja MoU), Capt Sunday Umoren has charged graduating cadets of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron, to see themselves as ambassadors of Nigeria whose conduct at sea will shape global perception of…
By Platform Reporters — Lagos The race for the crown of Face of Maritime International (FOMI) 2026 has kicked off on a competitive note, as organizers, Girls Go-To-Sea Campaign Initiative, released the Week 1 Popularity Test Result on Sunday. Topping the chart is Contestant 007, Esther Akitoye, who polled 25% of the total votes to…
By Platform Reporters Stella Bassey, is an SSCE holder who beat graduates to win the Photo Challenge task in the ongoing season 11 edition of the maritime industry beauty pageant, Face Of Maritime International (FOMI. In this media chat with Platform Reporters she revealed how placing 7th in the FOMI Audition Result challenged her to…
By Platform Reporters Oluwatimilehin Alarape, a maritime enthusiast and law graduate came out top with 93% in the Season 11 Audition Result of Face Of Maritime International (FOMI) published earlier last week, but placed 9th in the just concluded Photo Challenge. In this exclusive interview with Platform Reporters, she explains the reason for the gap…
By David Oladimeji Stella Bassey has taken an early lead in the Season 11 Photo Challenge of Face of Maritime International (FOMI), polling 4,349 points to top 16 other contestants in the keenly contested challenge. The FOMI Photo Challenge celebrates beauty, confidence, visibility and the growing participation of young women in the maritime industry. Behind…
