By Kenneth Jukpor Mr. Ofon Udofia is the Executive Secretary/ Chief Executive Officer of the Institute of Export Operations and Management (IEOM). In this interview with MMS Plus, he harps on the crucial place of training in developing Nigerian exporters …
Read More »Entrepreneurship: Growing Micro Businesses With Credit Administration – DBN
By Okuneye Moyosola Maryesther Ezeadi is the Business Development and Relationship Manager at Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN). During the 3rd edition of the Women in Leadership and Career Empowerment Programme (WILCEP) Africa Mentorship programme, she presented a paper title;“Entrepreneurship: …
Read More »State Govts’-Owned Airlines Are Wastages Of Our Commonwealth- Porbeni
By Okuneye Moyosola Captain Prekeme Ogbobou Porbeni is a former Director of Operations (Ground), and former Director of Marketing, Nigeria Airways. He is currently a civil aviation consultant and Principal Manager, Aviation, Presidential Amnesty Programme for the Niger Delta. In …
Read More »How African Shippers Can Resist High Shipping Charges, Surcharges – Hookham, GSF Scribe
Shippers in West and Central African countries have been over-burdened over the decades by unfair surcharges and high local shipping charges imposed by international shipping lines, who believe they have got the monopoly of shipping with their merchant bottoms. This …
Read More »Collection Of Practitioners’ Operating Fees will Empower Freight Forwarders – Nwabunike
By Kenneth Jukpor Mr. Tony Iju Nwabunike is the President of Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA). In this interview with MMS Plus, he shares his thoughts on the government’s move to restrict forex on food. He also spoke …
Read More »Aviation Agencies Should Deploy 10% Funds For Training – Ojikutu
By Okuneye Moyosola 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 with …
Read More »Nigeria Needs Vibrant Steel Sector For Ship Building – Orakwusi
By Kenneth Jukpor Barr. (Mrs.) Margaret Orakwusi is the Chairperson, Nigeria Ship-Owners Forum and Chief Executive Officer, MORBOD Group. During the 2019 MMS Transport Leadership lecture and awards, she spoke with MMS Plus newspaper on the sidelines, addressing several pertinent …
Read More »Our Strategy To Prevent Congestion At Rivers Port – PTOL boss
By Kingsley Anaroke Mr. Ephraim Efioita is the General Manager, Ports and Terminal Operators Limited (PTOL). The terminal commissioned two new reach stackers in Port Harcourt recently and MMS Plus was there to fetch you this interview. Efioita bares his …
Read More »Environmental Hazards: NOSDRA To Sensitize Tank Farm Operators – Musa
Lagos, Ogun Govts Must Provide Alternative Tank Farm Sites – NOSDRA By Kenneth Jukpor Mr. Idris Musa is the Director General, National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA). MMS Plus caught up with the NOSDRA helmsman at the 2019 …
Read More »Single-Window Can Curb Corruption, Non-Compliance At Nigerian Ports – Oluremi
By Okuneye Moyosola Mr. Abilahan Oluremi is the President of Postgraduate Maritime Students Association at the University of Lagos (UNILAG). He inspired his colleagues to establish an annual maritime week programme and MMS Plus was there for the maiden edition. …
Read More »NIWA Has Plans To Rid Lagos Waterways Of Toilets – Sambo
By Kenneth Jukpor Following the recent Ikorodu boat mishap in Lagos State, the General Manager, Lagos Zone of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Mr. Muazu Sambo had an exclusive chat with MMS Plus as he reveals preventive measures of …
Read More »Developing Trade Is More Important Than National Carrier – Egesi
By Kenneth Jukpor Mr. John Egesi is a former Director General of National Maritime Authority (NMA), now Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). In this interview with MMS Plus, he explains the crucial role of trade in Nigeria’s economic …
Read More »Why Freight Forwarders Are Against Explosives Detectors At Airports – Chris
By Okuneye Moyosola Paul Chris is the Chairman of Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria (APFFLON), Airport Chapter. In this interview with MMS Plus, he highlighted the reasons why freight forwarders do not support the introduction …
Read More »How CBN’s Forex Policies Inhibit Trade – Aniebonam
By Kenneth Jukpor Dr. Boniface Aniebonam is the Founder of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF). In this interview, he bares his mind on pertinent issues relating to freight forwarding practice in the country. Aniebonam identified some …
Read More »How I Became A Link-Bridge Construction Expert- Ogungbe
By Alphonsus Effi Hon. Yommy Ogungbe is the Managing Director of Prinocc Limited, a construction company specialized in building link bridges. In this interview with MMS Plus newspaper, he explains his journey into the business, narrating the highpoints and challenging …
Read More »NIWA To Prioritize Marine Insurance In New Policy – Ogboye
By Kenneth Jukpor Mr. Muritala Ajibola Ogboye is an Assistant General Manager (AGM) Human Resources at the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) Lagos Area Office. After receiving a delegation of Women in Maritime (WIMA) Nigeria during a visit to mark …
Read More »Nigerians Can Enjoy Insurance Packages Irrespective Of Class- Ochulor
By Kenneth Jukpor Ms Pauline Ochulor works in the Marine Insurance department of KBL Insurance. In this interview with MMS Plus, she bares her mind on the development of insurance business in Nigeria over the years. Pauline also explains the …
Read More »Nigerian Airline Owners Interference Responsible For Dearth Of Local Operators
By Okuneye Moyosola Chris Aligbe is an aviation consultant and Chief Executive Officer of Belujane Konzult. In this interview with MMS Plus newspaper, he bares his mind on the processes involved in the implementation of the national carrier and appraises …
Read More »Freight Forwarders Deserve Health Insurance, Other Perks – APFFLON President
By Kenneth Jukpor & Okuneye Moyosola Otunba Frank Ogunojemite is the National President of Africa Association Of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria (APFFLON). In this interview with MMS Plus he shares the unique features of APFFLON, explaining the …
Read More »Why Customs Duty On Vessel Import Has Economic Benefits
By Kenneth Jukpor Despite the popular complaints by shipping experts that the Federal Government’s fiscal policy to collect duties on vessel imports kills the economy, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has a novel interpretation. DC Dera Nnadi is the Deputy Comptroller, …
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