By Kenneth Jukpor Mr. Emmanuel Maiguwa is the President of the Alumni of Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron (AMANO). In this interview MMS Plus, he bares his mind on several pertinent issues in the maritime sector. Emmanuel highlights the challenges ...
Read More »Why Nigerian Importers Will Abandon Cargoes At Lagos Ports – Uche
By Kenneth Jukpor Chief Increase Uche is the President of National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF). In this exclusive interview with MMS Plus newspaper, he speaks on the numerous transport sector challenges in the country, recalling some alternatives ...
Read More »Quality Lecturers Are Scarce For New Universities – NMU Vice Chancellor
By Kenneth Jukpor & Ayoola Olaitan Prof. Emmanuel Adigio is the Vice Chancellor of Nigerian Maritime University (NMU). In this exclusive interview with MMS Plus newspaper, he shares his thoughts on a myriad of issues affecting human capital development in ...
Read More »How Women Can Attain Progressive Career Growth – Anyika
By Kenneth Jukpor Mrs. Chizoba Anyika is an Assistant Director, Shipping Development, Apapa Port at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). She is also the Secretary of Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) Nigeria and the Publicity ...
Read More »Nigeria Needs Dedicated Fishing Terminals For Fishing To Thrive -Orakwusi
By Kenneth Jukpor Barr. (Mrs.) Margaret Orakwui is a Board of Trustee (BOT) member of the MMS Woman of Fortune Hall of Fame (WoFHoF) Initiative. She is also the Chairperson of Nigerian Ship-owners Forum and Chief Executive Officer of Morbod ...
Read More »ARSON: Why NPA Headquarters Was Possibly Attacked – Usman
By Kenneth Jukpor Following the recent arson at the headquarters of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), the Managing Director of NPA, Ms. Hadiza Bala-Usman had a media chat with newsmen. She narrated the unfortunate incident and revealed NPA’s strategy to address ...
Read More »How African Nations Can Tackle Marine Pollution – Mogo
By Kenneth Jukpor Dr. Felicia Mogo is the Founder of African Marine Environment Sustainability Initiative (AFMESI). She is also a former Director, Marine Environment Management (MEM) at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). During the 2nd AFMESI symposium which ...
Read More »Low Level Of Exposure, Literacy Hinder Women’s Fiscal Education – Akpaida
According to the World Bank, there is a 14 per cent gap between men who own bank accounts and women who don’t. What this means is that more women (than men) are financially excluded even though they are major drivers ...
Read More »Nigeria’s Rail Economy: Avoiding Our Mistakes With The RITES
By Okey Mark Recently, President Muhammadu Buhari finally inaugurated the 326 kilometre-Itakpe-jaokuta-Warri rail line for commercial operation, 30 years after the project was conceived. The development came with huge economic relief to host residents as rail transportation system had in ...
Read More »How Shippers’ Council Has Fared With Port Economic Regulation – Bello
The Executive Secretary of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) Mr. Hassan Bello recently had a media parley with members of the League of Maritime Editors and Publishers (LOMEP). In this session, he gives an appraisal of the nation’s transport sector with ...
Read More »How CRFFN Compounds Nigeria’s Maritime Woes – Aniebonam
By Kenneth Jukpor & Ayoola Olaitan Dr. Boniface Aniebonam is the Founder of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF). In this exclusive interview with MMS Plus newspaper, he bares his mind on a myriad of freight forwarding ...
Read More »How FG Can Address Hostility Towards Airport Concession – Iyayi
By Kenneth Jukpor Mr. Roland Iyayi is the Chief Executive Officer of Top Brass Aviation Limited. He is also a former Director-General of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA). In this exclusive interview with MMS Plus newspaper, he shares thoughts ...
Read More »How Nigerian Airports Can Improve Security Apparatus – Ojikutu
By Ayoola Olaitan Group Captain John Ojikutu (Rtd) is a former Commandant of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. He also is the Secretary General of the Aviation Safety Round Table Initiative and Chief Executive Officer, Centurion Securities. In this interview ...
Read More »CRFFN Act Only Gives Minister Of Transport Advisory Role – Shittu
Prince Olayiwola Shittu is a former President of the Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA). In this exclusive interview with MMS Plus, Shittu bares his mind on a myriad of port sector issues including the Council for the Regulation ...
Read More »How We Grew NSC Cooperative Fund To N307m In Three Years
By Kenneth Jukpor Mr. Bashir Ambi is the President of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) Staff Multipurpose Cooperative Society. After the 24th Annual General Meeting (AGM) which was held last week, he sat with MMS Plus for this interview. Bashir narrates ...
Read More »Freight Forwarders Deserve COVID-19 Fiscal Palliatives – Nwabunike
By Kenneth Jukpor Mr. Tony Iju Nwabunike is the President of the Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA). In this exclusive interview with MMS Plus newspaper, he gives an analysis of the nation’s economy with emphasis on the port ...
Read More »Why Eastern Ports Have More Potentials Than Lagos Ports – Epiah
By Kenneth Jukpor Mr. Sam Epiah is the Managing Director of Cloverleaf Shipping Limited, a shipping agency and logistics support services company. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees (BOT) of Bayelsa and River States Shippers Association. ...
Read More »Our Strategy To Safeguard Nigerian Inland Waterways – NIWA MD
By Kenneth Jukpor Dr. George Moghalu is the Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA). Following the increase in boat mishaps, he engaged NIWA stakeholders at the Authority’s Lagos Area Office. Moghalu also addressed other salient issues affecting ...
Read More »How Banks Violates CBN Policy, Operate Unlicensed Infrastructure –Nwodo
Charles Nwodo Jr., is the Chairman and Founder, Integrated Cash Management Services Limited. He is also the Executive Chairman/CEO of XL Africa Group. Armed with a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Nigeria Nsukka, and other qualifications ...
Read More »AMCON, NIMASA Synergy Can Salvage Defaulting Nigerian Ships – Omatseye
By Kenneth Jukpor Barr. Temisan Omatseye is a former President of African Shipowners Association (ASA) and former Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). In this interview, he shares thoughts on several salient issues in the nation’s ...
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