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…
By Sylva OBASI The immediate past President of Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association, Nigerian Chapter known as WISTA Nigeria, Mrs Eunice Ezeoke has been honoured as the Afro Caribbean Culture Ambassador. PLATFORM REPORTERS gathered that the award honour was conferred on the 2024 Face of Maritime International Role Model Ambassador by the Afro-Caribbean Chamber…
By Sylva OBASI The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has conferred its prestigious Merit Award in the Members Diamond Category on the President of the Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association Nigeria (WISTA Nigeria), Dr. Odunayo Ani, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the accounting profession and national development. Dr. Ani, who…
By Sylva OBASI The day is April 26, 2026, the venue is Naval Dockyard, 28 Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos and the occasion is the birthday cum retirement ceremony of a man of many colours, a man who mean many things to many people depending on how you come in contact with him. On…
By Sylva OBASI SIFAX Group and its Chairman, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, recorded a remarkable outing at the Maritime Industry Merit Awards (MIMA) 2025, clinching three prestigious honours in recognition of their outstanding contributions to Nigeria’s maritime and corporate landscape. At the awards ceremony held in Lagos, SIFAX Group received the award for Most Corporate Social…
Face of Maritime International (FOMI) has joined other maritime stakeholders to congratulate and celebrate a dynamic women leader, Hajia Bola Muse who marked her birthday recently in Lagos. In a congratulatory message sent to Hajia Bola Muse, the Director of FOMI, Mr Sylva Obasi described the foremost female freight forwarder as an epitome of beauty…
By Sylva OBASI The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola has been honoured with an Award of Recognition by his alma mater, St. Patrick’s Grammar School, Ibadan in appreciation of his impactful mentorship and commitment to the development of younger generations. PLATFORM REPORTERS learnt the recognition was…
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has been named Maritime Agency of the Year 2025 at the prestigious New Telegraph Awards. The award ceremony, which marked its 5th anniversary, was held at the popular Oriental Hotel and drew top government officials, captains of industry, and key stakeholders from various sectors of the economy. NIWA clinched…
Face Of Maritime International (FOMI) has felicitated Chief Mrs Onome Joy Monije on her recent conferenment as the OMESIRI R’UVWIE of Uvwie by the Ovie of Uvwie Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Dr Emmanuel Sideso Abe 1. The occasion which happened last Saturday at the Palace of Ovie of Uvwie Kingdom in Uvwie local government area…
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) on Friday hosted a Grand Reception for Queen Esther Uchenna, the newly crowned Face Of Maritime International (FOMI) 2025. The reception ceremony which coincides with the Union’s End of the Year Party took place at the MWUN National Secretariat in Apapa, Lagos. Recall that Queen Esther Uchenna, a…
