By Platform Reporters LAGOS – The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) has outlined eight key pillars for successfully running a transport and logistics company in Nigeria. Speaking at the 15th Maritime Career Mentorship Programme (M-CAMP) held by Platforms Communications on September 4, 2026, Mr. Olubodun Ogunyakin, representing the President of CILT, Dr. Boboye…
By Platform Reporters LAGOS – The Harbour Master, Lagos Pilotage District, Capt. Marvin Omovbude, representing the Port Manager, Lagos Port Complex, Mr. Adebowale Lawal, has provided maritime commercial students with a practical guide to understanding ports and terminal management in Nigeria. Speaking at the 15th Maritime Career Mentorship Programme (M-CAMP) organised recently by Platforms Communications…
By Platform Reporters LAGOS – The Director-General of the Nigerian Chamber of Shipping, Mrs. Vivian Chimezie Azubuike, has said Nigeria’s Blue Economy reforms are creating funded, real opportunities for commercial students beyond seafaring. In her paper presentation at the Maritime Career Mentorship Program organised by Platforms Communications with theme “Career Prospects for Maritime Commercial Students…
LAGOS – Platform Reporters, a leading maritime media firm, has called on corporate organizations, agencies and stakeholders to make it their trusted media consultant and partner. With competitive edge anchored on technology and vibrancy, Platform Reporters says it has elevated media and public relations, perception management, brand positioning, news coverage and reportage using three frontiers…
By Platform Reporters IBADAN – The Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has generated N65,661,343,026.94 between January and August 2026, representing 13.88 per cent increase over N57,656,161,990.24 collected in same period of 2025. Acting Customs Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller Wale Moses Adewole, disclosed this Thursday, September 17, 2026, during press briefing at Command…
By Platform Reporters ILE-IFE – The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has commissioned a fully renovated Ife Girls High School in Ile-Ife, Osun State, under its ‘Customs Cares’ Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative on Monday, September 14, 2026. Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, urged students to remain focused on education. “Education is the passport that you need…
By Platform Reporters LAGOS – The Maritime Correspondents’ Organisation of Nigeria, MARCON, has described the International Maritime Institute of Nigeria, IMION, as one of Nigeria’s Centres of Excellence in knowledge-driven development of the Blue Economy. MARCON President, Mr. Ismail Aniemu, made the declaration on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, during a courtesy visit by MARCON Executive…
By Platform Reporters LAGOS – Former lecturer at the Nigerian Maritime University, NMU, Okerenkoko, Dr. Charles Okorefe, will deliver the keynote lecture at the 2026 Primetime Reporters’ Annual Lecture and Awards scheduled for October 15 in Lagos. The annual lecture will bring together key stakeholders across maritime, ports, logistics and blue economy sectors to deliberate…
By Platform Reporters LAGOS – President, Shipowners Association of Nigeria, SOAN, Mr. Sonny Eja, says the Blue Economy must translate Nigeria’s enormous maritime potential into investment, more Nigerian-owned vessels, job creation and stronger indigenous capacity. Eja stated this in his remarks at the unveiling of the NIMASA Blue Economy Accelerator Programme, NIMASA-BEAP held in Lagos…
By Platform Reporters LAGOS – Director, Reform Coordination, Strategic Management & Blue Economy Unit, NIMASA, Mrs. Nneka Obianyor, says the one thing that separates announcements from achievements is timeline. Obianyor stated this while presenting the Implementation Timeline for the NIMASA Blue Economy Accelerator Programme, NIMASA-BEAP, and National Innovation Hackathon at the high-level unveiling in Lagos…
