By Sylva OBASI The Group President of Twin Pillars Corporation and Chairman/MD of Sico International Graphics Ltd, Professor Ambassador (Dr) Simon Eleje-Chineke Okoro is billed to be the Chairman of Occasion and lead other guests and dignitaries to the 17th Anniversary Lecture and Awards of National Impact Glitz Magazine PLATFORM REPORTERS gathered that Prof Okoro…
By Sylva OBASI SIFAX Group has called on young Nigerians to prepare themselves to lead the country’s maritime transformation, stressing that Nigeria’s aspiration to become Africa’s blue economy powerhouse rests on developing a new generation of skilled, innovative and well-mentored professionals. The charge was delivered on behalf of the Group Executive Chairman of SIFAX Group,…
Momentum is building for the 10th edition of the Taiwo Afolabi Annual Maritime Conference (TAAM) as the Maritime Forum, University of Lagos, in partnership with SIFAX Group, prepare to host what has become West Africa’s largest student-led maritime conference, bringing together more than 2,000 participants from government, academia, the maritime industry, corporate organisations and the…
By Sylva OBASI As part of activities marking its 40th anniversary, Starzs Investments Company Limited (SICL) on Wednesday commissioned a 6,000-litre solar-powered borehole and renovated male and female toilet facilities at Government Secondary School, Ogu, in Ogu-Bolo Local Government Area , Onne, Rivers State. Commissioning the projects, the company’s Managing Director, Mrs Iroghama Ogbeifun, described…
…As CEO, Iroghama Rehabilitates Schools, Commissions Projects By Sylva OBASI The STARZS Investments Company Ltd (SICL), an indigenous shipping company, in continuation of its 40th Anniversary activities, on Wednesday, began a campaign for Environmental awareness and sustainability, beginning with planting of trees in some schools. The company also, in association with the Nigerian Environment Society,…
By David Oladimeji In a move aimed at supporting the career advancement of young Nigerian seafarers and cadets, a leading indigenous shipping and logistics company, Sea Transport Services Nigeria Ltd has pledged to provide sea-time opportunities for the best graduating maritime students produced through the Annual Maritime Students and Youth (AMSAY) Conference organised by Platform…
By Sylva OBASI The week-long 40th Anniversary activities of STARZS Investments Company Ltd continued on Monday with the Managing Director, Iroghama Ogbeifun officially flagging off a Special Skills Acquisition and Maritime Education programme, beginning with scholarship to 40 beneficiaries. The SICL Boss officially announced it in Port Harcourt, stressing that the beneficiaries of the scheme…
By Sylva OBASI The Centre for Marine Surveyors Nigeria (CMSN) in collaboration with the Institute of Maritime Studies, Niger Delta University has matriculated a new set of students for Post Graduate Diploma in Marine Surveying during the matriculation ceremony held last Saturday at its Lagos Study Centre in Victoria Island Lagos. Speaking while delivering a…
By David Oladimeji The Nigerian maritime industry gathered in Lagos last week to celebrate a milestone that many stakeholders describe as one of the sector’s most impactful youth-development initiatives. The Annual Maritime Students and Youth Conference (AMSAY) marked its 10th anniversary with a colourful gathering of industry leaders, students, government officials and maritime professionals at…
By David Oladimeji The 10th Anniversary of the Annual Maritime Students and Youth Conference held last week in Lagos produced yet another memorable highlight as Deji Agbetomiloye was honoured as the Overall Best Graduating Maritime Student in Nigeria for 2024/2025 Academic session, earning widespread applause from industry leaders, academics and fellow students. Deji, a 24…
