…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,…
By Sylva OBASI The Customs Area Controller, Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, Comptroller A.S Kaila has made a remarkable turnaround at the command, recording a staggering 448% increase in revenue in just two months of taking over at the command, even as he has also intercepted contraband goods worth over N500 million…
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…
By Sylva OBASI The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas has reaffirmed the importance of sustained inter-agency collaboration in strengthening Nigeria’s maritime security architecture. The Naval Chief stated this at the graduation ceremony for personnel trained under the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency’s Deep Blue Project. Represented by the Flag Officer…
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 Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Widescope International Logistics Limited, Alhaji (Dr.) Segun Alade Musa, has charged the newly elected leadership of the Maritime Reporters’ Association of Nigeria to preserve the association’s longstanding reputation as a credible voice in Nigeria’s maritime industry. Dr. Musa gave the charge in Lagos on…
By Sylva OBASI The Controller, Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, has charged officers and men of the Command to intensify revenue generation, strengthen anti-smuggling operations and uphold professionalism and discipline in the discharge of their duties. PLATFORM REPORTERS gathered that Comptroller Oshoba gave the charge during the Command’s monthly…
Platforms Communications, conveners of the Annual Maritime Students and Youth Conference also known as “A Day With Nigerian Maritime Students”, together with the Central Planning Committee of the AMSAY Conference brand have rightly chosen a topic entitled, “A DECADE OF AMSAY CONFERENCE: EYES ON THE HORIZON”, as the central theme for this year’s event as…
The Maritime Arbitrators Association of Nigeria (MAAN) has extended warm congratulations to Mr. Sylvanus Obasi on his election as Vice President of the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN), describing his emergence as well-deserved and reflective of his professional excellence. In a statement jointly signed by MAAN President, Mrs. Jean Chiazor-Anishere, and the Secretary, Mrs….
Mr Oluyinka Onigbinde, Assistant Editor of Shipping Position Daily, has emerged as the newly-elected President of the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN), while the Publisher of Platform Reporters and Producer of Maritime Platform Radio Program, Mr Sylvanus Obasi won the position of Vice President following a keenly-contested election held by the association in Lagos…
