The Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, has on Monday 19th January 2026, formally inaugurated the Governing Board of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council. PLATFORM REPORTERS gathered that the inauguration ceremony was held at the Honourable Minister’s Conference Room at the Ministry in Abuja. In his address at the…
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, has renewed his call on state governments across the federation to urgently ban the use of wooden boats for commercial water transportation and instead invest in safer, modern fibre and aluminium boats. The Minister made the call against the backdrop of recent tragic boat…
SIFAX Group has opened the 2026 business year with a strong declaration of intent, unveiling an innovation-driven growth plan aimed at strengthening operations, deepening technology adoption, and expanding its footprint across West Africa. The Chairman of the Group, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, made this known in his New Year message to employees, partners, and stakeholders, where…
The Nigeria Customs Service, Port Harcourt II Command, achieved a remarkable milestone in its revenue collection, surpassing its 2025 revenue targets, Platform Reporters reports . According to a press statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday, the command stated that in 2025, a target of N700.01 billion was set based on the commendable performance of…
The Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) has charged maritime stakeholders to recommit themselves to collaboration and greater impact in the marine and blue economy as the nation steps into the year 2026. In a New Year message to members and stakeholders, the Chairman of MARAN, Mr. Tunde Ayodele described 2026 as a “year of…
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dayo Mobereola has felicitated with stakeholders in the Nigerian maritime industry during the yuletide. Dr Mobereola who observed that the year 2025 was a good one for the industry also assured that the Agency will re-double efforts in ensuring that 2026 is…
The federal government of Nigeria through the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has sponsored the training and provided business starter packs for 70 young people across two vocational skills in Lagos. The beneficiaries were trained in eco-packaging and paper bag making as well as fashion designing under a skills acquisition and youth empowerment…
… Seeks Continouos Support To Maintain Momentum The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has acknowledged the invaluable support and contributions of Nigerian journalists, especially the maritime media, to the recent success of Nigeria at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) elections. It could be recalled that Nigeria won the elusive category C council election…
A leading maritime law firm, Akabogu Law, has offered a scholarship for further studies worth Four Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira (₦450,000) to Miss Adoga Joyce Ohekwuru, the Best Graduated Maritime Student in Nautical Science who was identified and awarded by Platforms Communications during the 9th edition of A Day With Nigerian Maritime Students held…
The Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) has congratulated the Federal Government on Nigeria’s election into Category C of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council, describing the victory as a major boost for the nation’s global maritime standing and a strategic win for the blue economy agenda. In a press statement issued on Friday, the…
