By Sylvanus OBASI The Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research (NIOMR) recently played host to students officers of the Nigerian Navy who came for a training visit aimed at broadening the officers’ knowledge on blue economy and ocean governance. Platform Reporters gathered that the event which held at NIOMR headquarters in Victoria Island, Lagos…
By Sylvanus Obasi It was all smiles and dancing as the people of Ajegunle in Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Council Area of Apapa, Lagos could not contain their excitement and euphoria as they witnessed the commissioning of a newly renovated Christ Assembly Nursery and Primary School Facilities by the Nigeria Customs Service under its Corporate Social…
By Sylvanus OBASI In a strategic move to deepen national understanding and engagement with the Blue Economy, the International Maritime Institute of Nigeria (IMION), a research and training arm established by the Nigerian Navy, has announced an exclusive executive course tailored for media practitioners. The training scheduled to hold later this month will convene top-tier…
By Sylvanus OBASI After a successful delivery of the Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Training in December, 2024, Tincan Island Container Terminal has scaled up its lean journey with the Green Belt Training for team members spanning broadly across functions and departments. The Lean Six Sigma Green Belt -LSSGB training, a key step within the Lean Six Sigma framework,…
…As Oyetola Highlights Key Achievements By Sylvanus Obasi Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, Chairman, SIFAX Group, has advocated for an overhaul of infrastructure at the country’s seaports. Speaking at the 7th edition of the Taiwo Afolabi Annual Maritime (TAAM) Conference held at the weekend at the University of Lagos, Afolabi noted that the provision of the relevant…
The MARITIME CAREER MENTORSHIP PROGRAM (M-CAMP): is an interactive mentoring platform and career guidance initiative designed to bring maritime students, cadets, aspiring and young maritime professionals face to face with industry experts for the purpose of mentorship, transfer of practical industry knowledge and provision of career guidance in a way that guarantees succession plan for…
The Annual Maritime Students And Youth Conference (AMSAY CONFERENCE) originally known as “A Day With Nigerian Maritime Students” is a youth-centric maritime industry succession plan programme which converge both the young and experienced maritime practitioners and engage them in topical discussions that proffer solutions to critical and contemporary issues affecting the future of Nigerian maritime…
A WELCOME ADDRESS PRESENTED BY MR SYLVANUS OBASI, MD/CEO PLATFORMS COMMUNICATIONS AT THE 2025 ANNUAL MARITIME STUDENTS AND YOUTH CONFERENCE HELD ON TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2025 AT MISSION TO SEAFARERS CONFERENCE HALL, APAPA-LAGOS. PROTOCOLS: ………………………………… It’s my pleasure and delight to welcome you all to the 9th Annual Maritime Students And Youth Conference, known as ‘A Day…
COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF 9TH EDITION OF THE ANNUAL MARITIME STUDENTS AND YOUTHS (AMSAY) CONFERENCE ORGANIZED BY PLATFORMS COMMUNICATIONS ON TUESDAY MAY 27, 2025 AT MISSION TO SEAFARERS CENTRE, APAPA- LAGOS, NIGERIA. PREAMBLE: The AMSAY Conference is a Nigeria maritime industry succession plan programme that centres on the youth on whose shoulders rest…
The 2025 Annual Maritime Students and Youths Conference (AMSAY) may have come and gone, but the echoes still reverberates the entire maritime industry in Nigeria. In this special report, Platform Reporters chronicles some of the pungent statements made at the occasion which we consider as Amplified Voices. Enjoy the excerpts: “AMSAY Conference is a youth-centric…
