By Kingsley Anaroke The Kaduna Inland Dry Port, since commissioned by President Mohammadu Buhari in 2018 to ultimately operate as Port of Origin and Destination, meaning the capability to receive and export cargo directly from countries of shippers’ choice. But five years …
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By Sunny Edemenang, Uyo The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), and two-term governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi, recently visited Akwa Ibom State for his campaign. Speaking with newsmen before the campaign rally, he revealed his …
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There have been growing concerns and fear about the Lekki Deep Seaport which is expected to begin commercial operation soon. There is the fear of recreating the chaotic perennial Apapa traffic on Lekki corridor as much as there is …
Read More »Many Obstacles To Actualization Of National Fleet – Committee Report
Recently, the National Fleet Implementation Committee(NFIC) submitted its interim report to the Minister of Transportation, Engr. Mu’azu Sambo, applauding their work so far. But the path to final glory is replete with thorns. Enjoy the report. 1.0 INTRODUCTION …
Read More »How Govt’s Illegality Causes Fuel Scarcity- Akabuogu
Nigeria is a typical example of the Theatre of the Absurd. Despite being the largest producer of crude oil in Africa, scarcity of petroleum products continues to be an incessant problem in Nigeria,touted as the giant of Africa Over …
Read More »Nigeria Should Maximize IMO’s Boss Visit To Nigeria – Ezeoke
Mrs Eunice Ezeoke is the president of Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA)-Nigeria. In this interview with MMS Plus, Mrs Ezeoke, bares her mind on how Nigeria could take advantage of the visit of the scribe and the …
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By Genevieve Aningo Mr. Olawale Fasanya is the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency of Nigeria(SMEDAN). In this interview hosted in the agency’s site but transcribed by MMS Plus, the Director General speaks …
Read More »Cargo Scanning: Why Customs Is Performance-Deficient- Ogunojimite
Otunba Frank Ogunojimite is the amiable president of the African Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria ( APFFLON). In this interview with MMS Plus Ogunojimite x- rays the performance of the Nigeria Customs Service(NCS) since the re introduction …
Read More »11trn Naira Oil Subsidy: Why Buhari’s Regime Spent So Much
Fuel subsidy has a long history in Nigeria,with every successive government ,from president Olusegun Obasanjo regime to the late President Musa Yar’adua down to president Jonathan all have had to deal with fuel subsidy. However, according to the Petroleum …
Read More »Eastern Ports: Theft Of Buoys Along Channels, A Key Challenge To NPA – Bello-Koko
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello- Koko, at the State House briefing recently provided updates on the strides being made by NPA in line with the Authority’s mission to deliver efficient port services …
Read More »2023 Outlook : Maritime Industry Is In For A Tough Ride- Capt. Baiyee
Captain Suleiman Baiyee is a Fulani Mariner trained by Shell as a navigating officer through a scholarship abroad on Marine Engineering and Navigation. After scaling up to become a Sea Captain, acquiring other academic qualifications and worked overseas for more than a decade, Captain Suleiman …
Read More »2023 Budget Of Transition: How We Can Achieve Fiscal Sustainability Aspiration- Muda Yusuf
Dr.Muda Yusuf, an astute economist of repute,is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Center for the Promotion of Private Enterprises( CPPE), and also the immediate past Director General of Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry,(LCCI). In this interview with MMSPlus, …
Read More »Human Attitude Solution To Carbon Emission Crisis – Usman Shuaibu
Mr.Usman Shuaibu is the immediate past National Chairman of Young Ship Nigeria,an Association of young professionals in the maritime industry committed to the growth and development of young people in the industry and the maritime sector as well. He is …
Read More »Leadership Failure Reason For ANLCA Crisis – Chief Elochukwu
Last week, MMS Plus, brought you views from the Dr. Taiwo Afolabi -led Board of Trustees(BOT) faction of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), where the Secretary of the Association, Alhaji Babatunde Mukaila gave their own side of …
Read More »Managing Nigeria’s Inflation, Foreign Exchange: The Angola Example
The economy is stretched to its knees lately but not irredeemable if the managers are able to get their acts right. This is the core message of this engaging interview with High Chief Johnson Chukwu, the Managing Director of Cowry …
Read More »Disbursement Of CVFF Will Create Over 5Million Jobs- Dr. Enebeli
High Chief ,Dr. Martins Emeka Enebeli is a man with many feathers to his cap.Dr. Enebeli is the president of the Nigerian Licensed Ship Chandllers Association (NLCA), President of the Nigerian Institute of Shipping (NIS),and also the president of Shipping and Petroleum …
Read More »We Are Made Scape-Goats Of Customs’ Negligence, Ineptitude – Ogungbemi, AMATO President
By Frank Odinukaeze and Chioma Akabuogu The issues of life often do not follow rational order, particularly when it comes to legal jurisprudence. Often times, one suffers unjustly for an act that one knows nothing about. It beats one’s imagination why …
Read More »After Over 30 Years Experience As Master Mariner, I Still Work As Casual-Capt. Ogunshakin
Captain Williams Ogunshakin is the South West Director, Merchant Seafarers Association of Nigeria. A seasoned professional seafarer, a Master Mariner who has put in over 30 years in merchant shipping and seafaring. In this interview with MMS Plus, Captain Ogunshakin …
Read More »How Government Killed Automotive Industry In Nigeria – Dr. Segun Musa
The collapse of the automotive industry in Nigeria and government’s refusal to revamp the industry, despite the huge hopes posed by the collection of the National Automotive Commission (NAC) levy, has given rise to the importation of used vehicles …
Read More »Why CBN, Customs Should Be Blamed For Increase In Smuggling–Ogamba , President, SALS
By Frank Odinukaeze Evangelist Leonard Ogamba is the newly elected President of the Shippers’Association Lagos State. A lawyer, an author,a maritime consultant and a shipper, Ogamba holds a Master degree in Transport Planning and a Master of Laws(LL.M.) degree respectively. …
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