By David Oladimeji In an emotional tribute to some of Nigeria’s most influential maritime personalities, Platform Reporters conferred posthumous awards on four late industry icons during the 10th Anniversary of the Annual Maritime Students and Youth Conference held last week in Lagos. The honoured maritime leaders were late Otunba Kunle Folarin, late Barr Mrs. Margaret…
David Oladimeji Stakeholders in Nigeria’s maritime industry have reaffirmed their commitment to youth development and capacity building, awarding a total of N3.02 million in cash prizes and scholarship to outstanding students during the 10th Annual Maritime Students and Youth (AMSAY) Conference held last week in Lagos. The conference, organised by Platform Communications, took place on…
David Oladimeji Starzs Investments Company Ltd, SIFAX Group of Companies, Elkins Marine Training International and other notable organisations and individuals have bagged the prestigious Maritime Youth Empowerment Award by Platform Reporters at the just concluded 10th Annual Maritime Students And Youth Conference held last week in Lagos. The Maritime Youth Empowerment (MAYE) is a special…
By Sylva OBASI Flotilla Academy of Marine Technology Ltd (FAMT), Nigeria’s pioneering indigenous maritime professional services firm, has formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Niger Delta University (NDU), Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, marking a watershed moment in the development of indigenous shipbuilding and marine technology in Nigeria. PLATFORM REPORTERS gathered that the MOU,…
By David Oladimeji The stage is set for a landmark gathering of maritime stakeholders as Platforms Communications prepares to host its 10th Annual Maritime Students And Youth Conference (AMSAY), bringing together an impressive array of industry leaders, regulators, academics and operators to chart a new course for Nigeria’s maritime future. The conference, which has evolved…
…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…
By David Oladimeji What began in 2016 as a modest gathering of maritime students has today evolved into one of the most influential youth-driven platforms in Nigeria’s maritime sector, touching lives, restoring dreams, and creating career opportunities for countless cadets and young marine professionals across the country. The Annual Maritime Students and Youth Conference (AMSAY…
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…
