Esther Motunrayo Olanrewaju, a 19 year old native of Lagos State and 200 level law student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun state has emerged the 2025 winner of Fola Ojutalayo’s Annual Maritime Speech-Making Competition (FOAMSC), a maritime industry oratory competition. Esther beat two other finalists, Egbetade Aanoluwa Elijah, another student of Obafemi Awolowo University …
…As Sunmola, Agbor, Others Urge Youth To Leverage On Digitalisation Renowned maritime lawyer and Principal Partner of Akabogu Law, Dr Emeka Akabogu has reiterated the importance of the Annual Maritime Students and Youth (AMSAY) Conference, saying it ranks top among maritime events in Nigeria due to its relevance and uniqueness. This is even as the…
By Sylvanus OBASI The Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College (NCCSC), Gwagwalada has graduated 50 officers from Junior Course 21, after an intensive three-month training programme aimed at strengthening middle-level management capacity across the Service. Platform Reporters gathered that the graduation activities began with a regimental dinner on Wednesday, 30 April 2025, followed by…
By Sylvanus OBASI The people of Sagbokoji, an island community in Anuwo Odofin Local Government Area, Lagos State, will never forget a day like Wednesday, April 30, 2025 in a hurry. On this day, the Sagbokoji people received cares from the Nigeria Customs Service, through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm, Customs Cares. It was…
By Sylvanus OBASI Although the Nigerian maritime sector is already saturated with numerous public and private maritime academies offering courses on different fields of maritime studies, yet Flotilla Academy of Marine Technology has made a strong debut with a niche for practical training on technical Marine courses. Established in 2024, the Flotilla Academy of Marine…
By Sylvanus OBASI The Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) has confirmed the participation of key government and industry leaders at its forthcoming breakfast meeting focused on the Nigeria-Peoples Republic Of China currency swap. The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, representatives from the Federal Ministry of Finance, and the…
It was another successful edition of Maritime Career Mentorship Programme (M-CAMP) last week Friday as Platforms Communications, a leading media firm in the Nigerian maritime sector began the 2025 M-CAMP series by organising a mentoring program for maritime law students. The program which held at the training room of the Nigerian Shippers Council, Apapa-Lagos had…
By Sylvanus OBASI In recent times, the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has been grappling with incessant boat mishaps, resulting to countless loss of lives on Nigeria inland waterways. Investigation reveals that the use of unstable boats which are built by artisans without the application of modern principles of boat design and which are in…
The Face Of Maritime International (FOMI) has taken the Girls Go-To-Sea Campaign programme to the prestigious Vivian Fowler Memorial College For Girls, Oregun-Ikeja Lagos, South-West Nigeria. The event which is the continuation of the pet project execution of the crowned Face Of Maritime International, Queen Roselyn Olanisimi for the 2024/2025 service reign saw about 100…
The Chairman, Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL) High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has hailed President Ahmed Bola Tinubu for signing the Act establishing the Nigeria Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State, saying the signing has given full legal backing to the institution. In a letter of…
