By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos Maritime experts and stakeholders have set a blueprint for the newly created Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy led by Mr Adegboyega Oyetola to follow if he must achieve sustainable shipping in Nigeria. Speaking at the 6th edition of Taiwo Afolabi Annual Maritime Conference held in Lagos on Monday, the maritime…
Following successful hosting of the 2024 Annual Maritime Students And Youth (AMSAY) Conference also known as ‘A Day With Nigerian Maritime Students’ the conveners, Platforms Communications has expressed gratitude to various organisations and individuals for their supports and contributions which made the occasion a successful outing. This is even as the maritime media giants plans…
By Sylvanus Obasi, Lagos The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi has charged officers who partook in rigorous training of Senior Course 10 to continue to consider themselves as ‘good’ ambassadors of the Service, while also embracing the significance of continuous learning to add value to the Service. Addressing the graduates, CGC Adeniyi implored them…
25 years old native of Uyo in Akwa Ibom state, Rosemary Benjamin Bassey, an undergraduate of University of Calabar has won the 3rd edition of Capt Dr Fola Ojutalayo’s Annual Maritime Speech-Making Competition with an excellent speech Presentation on the topic, “Pros and Cons Of Establishing National Coast Guard In Nigeria”. At the Grand Finale…
Chukwu Michael, a 25 years old indigene of Abia state and student of Merchant Navy Maritime Academy, Sagamu, Ogun state has emerged the Overall Best Graduated Maritime Student in Nigeria for the 2022 set. Michael was declared winner of the Overall Best Graduated Maritime Student in Nigeria for the 2022 set at the just concluded…
The Secretary-General, African Shipowners Association (ASA) and Principal Partner, Excel Law Chambers, Ms Funmi Folorunsho will play a motherly role as Mother of the Day for the upcoming 2024 AMSAY Conference slated for May 27. Folorunsho, a lawyer and maritime consultant will bring her wealth of experience to bear while addressing the students and participants…
The Former Director-General of NIMASA, and Lead Partner of TRK Solicitors, Barr Temisan Omatseye will play a fatherly role as Father of the Day for the upcoming 2024 AMSAY Conference slated for May 27 this year. In a press statement issued in Lagos on Tuesday by the organisers, Platforms Communications and signed by Mr Sylvanus…
In about one month time, the Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, Nipal Consulting Network and Former Chairman, Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Free Zone Authority, Hon Dr Chris Asoluka will steer proceedings as Chairman of Occasion at the forth-coming 8th Annual Maritime Students And Youth Conference, an event also designed to mark 10th Anniversary of Platforms Communications, a…
..As CGC Adeniyi Commends Directing Staff, Instructors for Dedication to Service The Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College, Gwagwalada, marked a significant milestone on Friday, April 19, 2024, as it graduated 50 officers from Junior Course 18. The ceremony, held at the Ahmadu Makarfi Hall of the college, was attended by top officials of the…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The Ajoke Ayisat Afolabi Foundation (AAAF), the philanthropic arm of SIFAX Group, has set a target of awarding a scholarship to 2,000 indigent students across the country in 2024. According to Foluke Ademokun, Executive Coordinator, AAAF, while speaking on the activities of the non-governmental organisation in the first quarter of this…
