October 16, 2026
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Flotilla Marine Partners NDU To Drive Nigeria’s Blue Economy Through Boat Building In Niger Delta 

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By Sylva OBASI Flotilla Academy of Marine Technology Ltd (FAMT), Nigeria’s pioneering indigenous maritime professional services firm, has formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Niger Delta University (NDU), Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, marking a watershed moment in the development of indigenous shipbuilding and marine technology in Nigeria. PLATFORM REPORTERS gathered that the MOU,…

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AMSAY: Greg Ogbeifun Leads Industry Stakeholders To 10th Maritime Youth Conference

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By David Oladimeji The stage is set for a landmark gathering of maritime stakeholders as Platforms Communications prepares to host its 10th Annual Maritime  Students And Youth Conference (AMSAY), bringing together an impressive array of industry leaders, regulators, academics and operators to chart a new course for Nigeria’s maritime future. The conference, which has evolved…

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MARAN Set To Inaugurate New Exco On June 23

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…Sets Agenda For Ethical Journalism By Sylva OBASI The Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) has concluded arrangements for the inauguration of its newly elected Executive Council, scheduled to hold on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at Rockview Hotel, Apapa, Lagos. The high-profile event is expected to bring together key stakeholders from the maritime, shipping, logistics,…

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Capt Warredi To Deliver Keynote Speech At 10th AMSAY Conference

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By Pearl Ngwamah Renowned maritime and aviation expert, Captain Warredi Enisuoh, will deliver the keynote speech at the 10th Annual Maritime Students and Youth Conference (AMSAY), the organisers have announced. The landmark event, popularly known as “A Day With Nigerian Maritime Students,” is scheduled to hold on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at the Conference Hall…

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From Hope To Harbour: How AMSAY Conference Is Changing Lives Of Nigerian Students

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By David Oladimeji What began in 2016 as a modest gathering of maritime students has today evolved into one of the most influential youth-driven platforms in Nigeria’s maritime sector, touching lives, restoring dreams, and creating career opportunities for countless cadets and young marine professionals across the country. The Annual Maritime Students and Youth Conference (AMSAY…

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Bloomfield LP Gives 1m To Pioneer Winners Of National Maritime Arbitration Competition 

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By Sylva OBASI A specialist commercial and dispute resolution law firm, Bloomfield LP has given a total sum of one million naira (N1,000,000:00) to the pioneer winners and runners up of the maiden National Maritime Arbitration Competition held last weekend at the University of Lagos.  The competition which was organised by the Maritime Forum, University…

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‘Predictive Enforcement Key To Tackling Smuggling’ -Gambo

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By Sylva OBASI The Comptroller of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A, Comptroller Gambo, has said the unit is shifting from reactive enforcement operations to predictive enforcement through the deployment of geospatial intelligence technology aimed at improving border security and combating smuggling activities across the country. PLATFORM REPORTERS gathered that…

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SIFAX Group Chairman Backs Call For African Businesses To Build Large Corporations

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By Sylva OBASI Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, Chairman, SIFAX Group, has called on African entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders to prioritise the growth of large, sustainable corporations capable of competing globally, rather than operating fragmented and small-scale enterprises that limit the continent’s economic potential. Speaking at the sidelines of the Africa CEO Forum held in Kigali,…

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Maritime Journalist Recounts Ordeal With Lagos Task Force That Left Him Bedridden

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By Obiajulu Agu ‎‎The National Orthopaedic Hospital Igbobi Lagos (NOHIL) occupies more than enough land space along the Igbobi section of the arterial Ikorodu Road that it is rightfully referred to simply as Igbobi. ‎‎Established in 1945, NOHIL’s standing as a centre of excellence near and far has also served to consolidate its recognition. With…

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