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…
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,…
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…
…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 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…
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 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 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 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,…
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…
