…Sets Agenda For Ethical Journalism By Sylva OBASI The Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) has concluded arrangements for the inauguration of its newly elected Executive Council, scheduled to hold on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at Rockview Hotel, Apapa, Lagos. The high-profile event is expected to bring together key stakeholders from the maritime, shipping, logistics,…
By Pearl Ngwamah Renowned maritime and aviation expert, Captain Warredi Enisuoh, will deliver the keynote speech at the 10th Annual Maritime Students and Youth Conference (AMSAY), the organisers have announced. The landmark event, popularly known as “A Day With Nigerian Maritime Students,” is scheduled to hold on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at the Conference Hall…
The Maritime Forum, University of Lagos last weekend organised the maiden edition of National Maritime Arbitration Competition where six Nigerian universities participated. The Competition’s final was won by the host, UNILAG, whereas the University of Ilorin and the University of Benin emerged the first and second runners up respectively. PLATFORM REPORTERS exclusively covered the event…
By Sylva OBASI A specialist commercial and dispute resolution law firm, Bloomfield LP has given a total sum of one million naira (N1,000,000:00) to the pioneer winners and runners up of the maiden National Maritime Arbitration Competition held last weekend at the University of Lagos. The competition which was organised by the Maritime Forum, University…
By Sylva OBASI The Customs Area Controller, Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, Comptroller A.S Kaila has made a remarkable turnaround at the command, recording a staggering 448% increase in revenue in just two months of taking over at the command, even as he has also intercepted contraband goods worth over N500 million…
Platforms Communications, conveners of the Annual Maritime Students and Youth Conference also known as “A Day With Nigerian Maritime Students”, together with the Central Planning Committee of the AMSAY Conference brand have rightly chosen a topic entitled, “A DECADE OF AMSAY CONFERENCE: EYES ON THE HORIZON”, as the central theme for this year’s event as…
By Sylva OBASI Vice President of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents, Prince Segun Oduntan, has pledged his support for the newly elected leadership of the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria, urging the association to champion professionalism, ethical journalism and balanced reportage within the maritime sector. Oduntan gave the assurance while receiving the MARAN…
Platforms Communications, conveners of the Annual Maritime Students and Youth Conference also known as “A Day With Nigerian Maritime Students”, together with the Central Planning Committee of the AMSAY Conference brand have rightly chosen a topic entitled, “A DECADE OF AMSAY CONFERENCE: EYES ON THE HORIZON”, as the central theme for this year’s event as…
By Ikechukwu Onyemekara GM Corporate Affairs, NPA From humble beginnings at the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) when he was employed on October 17th 1994 (Same month of his birth) as a junior staff on Grade Level 3, Paul Ikherovba Erakhifu popularly known as “Texas” by dint of diligence, determination, discipline and desire rose to the…
The General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mr Ikechukwu Onyemekara, has commended the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) for what he described as a successful and rancour-free leadership transition. Mr. Onyemekara gave the commendation when the newly elected Executive Committee of MARAN paid him a courtesy visit in…
