By Sylvanus OBASI The Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) is rallying the Nigerian maritime industry’s creme-de-la-cream, including the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, Tantita Security Services Limited, Engr Greg Ogbeifun, and the Maritime Security Providers Association of Nigeria (MASPAN), among others. Frontline maritime lawyers are also billed to attend, including Mrs….
By Sylvanus OBASI The Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Western Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy, Rear Admiral Michael Gregory Oamen, on Wednesday, declared that Nigeria no longer has any justification to remain on the list of countries subjected to War Risk Insurance Premiums by international shipping and insurance companies. Speaking during a courtesy visit by…
The reigning Queen, Face of Maritime International, Queen Roselyn Kanyisola Olanisimi has on July 4th 2025 concluded her statutory pet project by taking the Girls Go-To-Sea Campaign program to the popular Queens College, Yaba-Lagos. Platform Reporters gathered that it was another successful program, thanks to Mrs Eunice Ezeoke, FOMI Role Model Ambassador and Engr Mrs…
Precisely on July 2nd 2025, the Face of Maritime Queen, Miss Roselyn Olanisimi led the Girls Go-To-Sea Campaign team to Anglican Comprehensive High School, Ipaja-Lagos where it held maritime career talk for the students with a view to encouraging them especially their female students to consider taking a career at sea. It was a successful…
By Sylvanus OBASI Engineer Glory Omeaku is a seasoned and accomplished Marine Engineer with over 17 years of hands-on experience navigating and managing the complexities of maritime engineering. Her career is a testament to resilience, technical excellence, and an unrelenting passion for seafaring. Engr.Glory began her educational journey at Montessori International Primary School in Abia…
By Sylvanus OBASI The Maritime Reporters’ Association of Nigeria (MARAN) has voiced concerns about deteriorating environmental and health conditions around major industrial zones in the Apapa and Tin Can Island axis, particularly in the vicinity of facilities operated by Flour Mills Nigeria Plc, the Dangote Group, Olem Agric, BUA Foods, and Honeywell Flour Mills In…
By Sylvanus OBASI In a strategic move to bolster Nigeria’s presence in global maritime governance, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Olufemi Oloruntola, led a high-level delegation to the 30th Session of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) in Kingston, Jamaica. The Nigerian delegation included the Director-General of the…
By Sylvanus Obasi The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy Hon Adegboyega Oyetola is not happy with the current dependence of Nigerians on fish importation hence plans to halt the trend through aggressive pursuit of local production, to meet the rising consumption level amongst Nigerians. Platform Reporters gathered that speaking at a high level Consultative…
By Sylvanus OBASI The Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research (NIOMR) recently played host to students officers of the Nigerian Navy who came for a training visit aimed at broadening the officers’ knowledge on blue economy and ocean governance. Platform Reporters gathered that the event which held at NIOMR headquarters in Victoria Island, Lagos…
By Sylvanus OBASI The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has reaffirmed the Nigeria Customs Service’s (NCS) commitment to a transparent, efficient, and inclusive roll-out of the B’Odogwu clearance platform, assuring stakeholders of ongoing improvements based on their feedback. He gave the assurance during a town hall meeting with stakeholders in Lagos on Monday, 21…
