The National President of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders, NAGAFF, High Chief Tochukwu Ezisi, has been honoured with the Golden Era Pillar of Logistics Excellence, Purposeful Entrepreneur, Philanthropy and National Development Award by the Radio, Television, Theatre and Art Workers’ Union, RATTAWU. The award was presented on Monday at the Intercontinental Hotel,…
By Sylva OBASI Established on October 22, 1999 with regional Secretariat in Lagos, the Abuja Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control operates under a cooperative agreement with the International Maritime Organization as an inter-governmental organization dedicated to harmonising port state control procedures, eliminate substandard shipping operations and protect Marine environment across the West and Central African…
By Sylva OBASI Stakeholders in the Nigeria’s maritime sector have emphasized the need for ethical journalism as a catalyst for transparency, accountability, security, and sustainable development, charging maritime journalists to remain committed to professionalism and responsible reporting. The call was made last Thursday in Lagos during the inauguration of the newly elected Executive Council of…
By Sylva OBASI The Founder of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF), Dr. Boniface Aniebonam, together with the association’s National President, Chief Tochukwu Ezeisi as well as the National Coordinator, 100% Compliance team of NAGAFF, Alhaji Tanko Ibrahim have all called on maritime journalists to remain courageous, objective, and unwavering in the…
By Sylva OBASI All roads will lead to Rockview Hotel, Apapa, Lagos, on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, as the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) inaugurates its newly elected Executive Council and unveils a fresh agenda aimed at promoting ethical journalism in the maritime sector. The event, themed “Upholding Ethical Journalism for Maritime Development,” is…
By David Oladimeji The Nigerian maritime industry gathered in Lagos last week to celebrate a milestone that many stakeholders describe as one of the sector’s most impactful youth-development initiatives. The Annual Maritime Students and Youth Conference (AMSAY) marked its 10th anniversary with a colourful gathering of industry leaders, students, government officials and maritime professionals at…
By David Oladimeji The 10th Anniversary of the Annual Maritime Students and Youth Conference held last week in Lagos produced yet another memorable highlight as Deji Agbetomiloye was honoured as the Overall Best Graduating Maritime Student in Nigeria for 2024/2025 Academic session, earning widespread applause from industry leaders, academics and fellow students. Deji, a 24…
By David Oladimeji The Grand Finale of the 2026 Fola Ojutalayo’s Annual Maritime Speech-Making Competition (FOAMSC) produced a thrilling display of eloquence, intellect, and persuasive communication as some of Nigeria’s brightest undergraduates battled for oratory supremacy before a distinguished panel of judges and a cheering maritime audience. When the dust settled after weeks of rigorous…
By David Oladimeji In an emotional tribute to some of Nigeria’s most influential maritime personalities, Platform Reporters conferred posthumous awards on four late industry icons during the 10th Anniversary of the Annual Maritime Students and Youth Conference held last week in Lagos. The honoured maritime leaders were late Otunba Kunle Folarin, late Barr Mrs. Margaret…
David Oladimeji Starzs Investments Company Ltd, SIFAX Group of Companies, Elkins Marine Training International and other notable organisations and individuals have bagged the prestigious Maritime Youth Empowerment Award by Platform Reporters at the just concluded 10th Annual Maritime Students And Youth Conference held last week in Lagos. The Maritime Youth Empowerment (MAYE) is a special…
