By Sylva OBASI The leadership of the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) and that of the Port Consultative Council (NPCC) have pledged to deepen collaboration and forge strategic alliance aimed at promoting reforms, professionalism and sustainable development within the nation’s maritime industry. The commitment was made during a courtesy visit by the newly elected…
By Sylva OBASI The day is April 26, 2026, the venue is Naval Dockyard, 28 Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos and the occasion is the birthday cum retirement ceremony of a man of many colours, a man who mean many things to many people depending on how you come in contact with him. On…
By Sylva OBASI The management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA and the National Hydrographic Agency (NHA) are exploring avenues to enhance the use and patronage of locally developed nautical charts and other hydrographic communication tools as part of efforts to advance maritime safety in Nigeria. PLATFORM REPORTERS gathered that this formed…
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…
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…
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…
By Sylva OBASI It was a night of glitz, bliss and glamour when the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN), hosted its past presidents to an appreciation reception at the Rockview hotel, Apapa Lagos. It was a night when MARAN showcased its 13 past leaders who had toiled and sweated to build the association into…
By Sylva OBASI Former Minister of Interior and maritime industry veteran, Capt Emmanuel Iheanacho, has underscored the critical role of the maritime media in driving sustainable development within Nigeria’s maritime sector, warning that while responsible journalism can accelerate reforms and investment, inaccurate reporting can undermine progress and erode confidence. Capt Iheanacho, who spoke through Dr….
By Sylva OBASI Master Mariner and erstwhile Minister of Interior, Captain Emmanuel Ihenacho; pioneer President of Ship Owners Association of Nigeria (SOAN) and Chairman, Starzs Group, Engr. Greg Ogbeifun; former National President, Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Skellas Group, Prince Olayiwola Shittu, including heads of government agencies are…
By Sylva OBASI The Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) has announced a significant progress in preparations for its forthcoming special reception in honour of its distinguished past presidents, a landmark event aimed at celebrating leadership, service, and the enduring contributions of media professionals to Nigeria’s maritime industry. Following weeks of intensive planning and stakeholder…
