By Platform Reporters The Face of Maritime International (FOMI) popularity contest is taking shape after two weeks of public voting, with a clear hierarchy emerging from the official Week 1 and Week 2 results released by the organizers, Girls Go-To-Sea Campaign Initiative. Week 1 to Week 2 Snapshot:Contestant Week 1 Week 2 MovementEsther Akitoye (007)…
By Platform Reporters Esther Akitoye (CCN 007) has taken a commanding lead in the Week 2 Popularity Test of the ongoing maritime industry pageant, Face of Maritime International (FOMI), polling a massive 40% to establish herself as the early fan-favourite to beat. The official result released on Sunday by the organisers, Girls Go-To-Sea Campaign Initiative,…
By Platform Reporters — Lagos The race for the crown of Face of Maritime International (FOMI) 2026 has kicked off on a competitive note, as organizers, Girls Go-To-Sea Campaign Initiative, released the Week 1 Popularity Test Result on Sunday. Topping the chart is Contestant 007, Esther Akitoye, who polled 25% of the total votes to…
By Platform Reporters Stella Bassey, is an SSCE holder who beat graduates to win the Photo Challenge task in the ongoing season 11 edition of the maritime industry beauty pageant, Face Of Maritime International (FOMI. In this media chat with Platform Reporters she revealed how placing 7th in the FOMI Audition Result challenged her to…
By David Oladimeji Stella Bassey has taken an early lead in the Season 11 Photo Challenge of Face of Maritime International (FOMI), polling 4,349 points to top 16 other contestants in the keenly contested challenge. The FOMI Photo Challenge celebrates beauty, confidence, visibility and the growing participation of young women in the maritime industry. Behind…
By Platform Reporters Lagos, Nigeria — The organisers of Nigeria’s premier maritime advocacy beauty pageant, Face Of Maritime International (FOMI), have announced the theme for its 11th season, codenamed, “THE BLUE QUEEN: Beauty With A Purpose”, with the tagline “From Crown To Coastline — Beauty That Saves Our Seas.” The announcement was made on Friday…
By Sylva OBASI Vokal Media Productions is celebrating its seventh anniversary with a special premium package designed to give businesses, organisations and individuals access to quality media and event services at affordable rates. The anniversary promotion, which begins on September 1 and runs through December 31, 2026, offers clients the opportunity to enjoy the company’s…
By Sylva OBASI Dr Taiwo Afolabi has called for greater investment, collaboration, and professionalisation of Nigeria’s creative industry, stressing that African indigenous knowledge must be transformed from cultural heritage into a sustainable source of innovation, economic value, and opportunity for future generations. Afolabi made the call at the 39th International Conference and 40th Annual General Meeting of…
By Sylva OBASI The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Thursday, 23 July 2026, honoured outstanding officers and personnel for excellence, dedication and professionalism during the Award Dinner Night as part of the just concluded 2026 Nigeria Customs Service Public Relations Conference in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, where the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, received the…
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…
