Mariam Joshua Wins 2026 FOAMSC, Bags Scholarship From Starzs, Gets N500,000 Cash Prize

By David Oladimeji The Grand Finale of the 2026 Fola Ojutalayo’s Annual Maritime Speech-Making Competition (FOAMSC) produced a thrilling display of eloquence, intellect, and persuasive communication as some of Nigeria’s brightest undergraduates battled for oratory supremacy before a distinguished panel of judges and a cheering maritime audience. When the dust settled after weeks of rigorous…

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Maritime Stakeholders Chart Brighter Future For Youths, Awards Scholarship, Over N3m Cash Prize To Students

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…

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Starzs, SIFAX, Elkins Marine, Others Bag Maritime Youth Empowerment Awards

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…

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AMSAY: Greg Ogbeifun Leads Industry Stakeholders To 10th Maritime Youth Conference

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…

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Capt Warredi To Deliver Keynote Speech At 10th AMSAY Conference

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…

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From Hope To Harbour: How AMSAY Conference Is Changing Lives Of Nigerian Students

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…

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PHOTO SPLASH: Faces Of Dignitaries At National Maritime Arbitration Competition

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…

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Bloomfield LP Gives 1m To Pioneer Winners Of National Maritime Arbitration Competition 

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…

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10 Years Of Impact: How AMSAY Conference Is Shaping Maritime Discourse, Mentoring Youths

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…

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A Decade Of AMSAY Conference: Reflections On Insightful Maritime Discourse, Sustainable Student Mentorship & Youth Development (Part 1)

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…

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