BEARS & BULLS

BEARS: NPA, MMS Hall Of Fame Mourn Obikili

BEARS: NPA, MMS Hall Of Fame Mourn Obikili

  The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has been thrown into mourning with the unfortunate loss of an impeccable and iconic management staff  Mrs. Ngozi Obikili. Until her death on October 12th , Obikili was the General Manager , Corporate and Strategic …

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BEARS: Buhari Must Hear This!

BEARS: Buhari Must Hear This!

  On October 2nd, the Federal Government registered two factional academic unions- Congress of Nigerian Universities Academics (CONUA) and the National Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA). The new factions were also conferred equal rights and privileges of their …

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BULLS: Last  Of The “Strong” Ones

BULLS: Last  Of The “Strong” Ones

On Wednesday evening, news filtered in that terrorists have released the 23 remaining Abuja- Kaduna train attack victims.  The terrorists kept releasing the victims in piecemeal; the last release of 4 victims was on August 19. The incident took place on …

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BULLS: Independence Day Celebration: Sanwo -Olu Shows Mercy To Prisoners

BULLS: Independence Day Celebration: Sanwo -Olu Shows Mercy To Prisoners

The Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on the recommendation of the Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy, has approved the release of 46 inmates from various correctional facilities across the State and commuted the death sentences of six inmates …

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BEARS: Nigeria Independence: What Are We Celebrating?

BEARS: Nigeria Independence: What Are We Celebrating?

October Ist of every year is marked as the day Nigeria got independence from her colonial masters: Britain 62 years after we are celebrating collapse of the national grid ,we are celebrating corruption, massive unemployment. We are celebrating Boko Haram, …

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Maritime operators to get $700m for vessel acquisition –FG

BULLS: Honour For Jamoh, Ngozi Obikili

The International Conference Centre (ICC), Abuja  will on Tuesday, 11th October, 2022,host the historical investiture of the prestigious national Award of the Order of the  Federal Republic  ( OFR) on the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety …

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BEARS: Nigeria's Mountain Of Debts!

BEARS: Nigeria’s Mountain Of Debts!

The latest report from the Debt Management Office ( DMO),shows that Domestic debt has pushed Nigeria’s total public debt stock from N41.60tn as of March 2022 to N42.84tn as of June of the same year, showing an increase of N1.24tn …

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BULLS: Azman To Fly Again

BULLS: Azman To Fly Again

The lifting of the suspension of Air Transport License (ALT) of Azman Air, by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority ( NCCA) ,would come as a great relief to air travelers and  stakeholders The cherry news came on Friday,when  the  Director …

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BEARS: Buhari’s Parting Gift To Ministers

BEARS: Buhari’s Parting Gift To Ministers

  President Mohammadu Buhari is to attend his last United Nations Council meeting in the United States this week as President of Nigeria. But almost the entire federal cabinet members have been billed to make the trip as member of …

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BULLS: Sambo Signs New Year

BULLS: Sambo Signs New Year

 MMS Plus joins millions  of  admirers to say  a very happy birthday to a highly phenomenal personality, Minister of Transportation, Engr. Mu’azu Jaji Sambo who  celebrated his 63rd birthday on the 7th of September, 2022. May the rest of your …

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BEARS: Rats Eat Up Funds In Maritime Agencies  

BEARS: Rats Eat Up Funds In Maritime Agencies  

    It is time to begin to ask questions. The maritime agencies  have to explain what they have done with their 2022 fiscal appropriation. The former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi dug big holes in their purses, it was learnt for …

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BEARS: When Police Is Not Your Friend

BEARS: When Police Is Not Your Friend

The usual frustrating grid-lock which affects all part of Lagos State on daily basis that occurred in Iyana-Oba on Monday, witnessed a moment when a motorist offered to lend assistance to a Police Traffic Officer to ease on the grid-lock …

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Transport Minister Inaugurates 18-Man Committee On Inland Waterways Channel Management

BULLS: Sambo ‘Berths’ Regional Maritime Bank In 90 Days

With the Regional Maritime Bank,set to begin operations in 90 Days,the  Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo, has taken a bold  step that would engrave his name in gold on the sands of time. This feat achieved within a short …

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Smart borders will boost business efficiency, says group

BULLS: Customs Up Their Game With  Technology

In an effort to curb smuggling and ensure maximum security against illegal trade activities, Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has commence plans to deploy drones and Circuit Cable Television (CCTV) across the Country’s borders. This initiative will enhance the agency’s performance …

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BEARS: Governors Without Conscience

BEARS: Governors Without Conscience

Despite the harsh economic situation in the country coupled with hyper inflation that has made nonsense of purchasing power of Nigerians, Nigerian Governors are said to be owing Local Government employees over N40bn of unpaid wages and salaries. The worst …

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2023: Nigerian Maritime Industry And Faces Of Reality

BULLS: Nweke Hits Birthday

On August 22nd Monday, the managing director / CEO,  Virtues Marine & Freight Services Limited,, Dr Eugene Ifeanyi Nweke celebrates his birthday . , Dr  Nweke is a philanthropist, trainer, opinion leader, Analyst. Dr  Nweke is also the Gbobaniyi of …

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BEARS: Customs - A Monolithic Organization

BEARS: Customs – A Monolithic Organization

  The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) led by Colonel Hameed Ali (Rtd.) has been accused of running a none inclusive agency. In a chat with a chieftain of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) it was revealed to …

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BEARS: Railway Victims Grinding

BEARS: Railway Victims Grinding

The families of kidnapped Railway victims continue to express their cry for help. While some of them who have the ransom demanded by the bandits have since paid and freed their love ones, the fate of those who do not …

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BEARS: Bello Koko's Tour Of The Eastern Port;Sign Of Good Tidings

BEARS: Bello Koko’s Tour Of The Eastern Port; Sign Of Good Tidings

The recent tour of the Managing Director of the Nigerian ports Authority ( NPA/)Bello Koko to the eastern port of Port Harcourt came at an auspicious time. It came at  a time questions are being asked about the neglect of …

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BULLS: Hope Cometh  With Political Maritime

BULLS: Hope Cometh  With Political Maritime

At last, the maritime industry is about to begin to play  Maritime in politics.  The age-long descent into abandonment is because of the seeming apolitical nature of the operators and the industry itself standing aloof. A tour of the ports from East …

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