By Sunny Edemenang – South-South The Alumni of Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron (AMANO), has charged the 2021 graduating cadets of the Academy to instill discipline as part of their training, even as the graduands were encouraged to display …
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National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) has written a petition to the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Col. Hammed Ali (Rtd) over alleged sharp practices at Clarion Shipping Terminal in Lagos. The letter signed by the National …
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As part of efforts to deepen research work and literary documents on maritime law, Jean Chiazor and Partners has struck a partnership with the renowned Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL). The Principal Partner, Mrs. Jean-Chiazor Anishere (SAN) revealed this in a …
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Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, Group Executive Vice Chairman, SIFAX Group, has described the death of Olowu of Owu kingdom, Oba Adegboyega Dosunmu, Amororo II, as a great loss to the company and the nation. The monarch, who died at the weekend, …
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A new Advisory Board has been constituted for the OTL Africa Downstream Week with the former Chairman of the Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN), Mr. Tunji Oyebanji as chairman. The annual OTL Africa Downstream Week is the continent’s …
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By Kenneth Jukpor Amid the ongoing amendment of the Customs and Excise Management Act (CEMA), freight forwarding groups have insisted that the Minister of Finance continues to serve as the Governing Board Chairman of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). The practitioners …
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By Kenneth Jukpor The Lagos State Government has expressed willingness to support Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) in a bid to foster growth and investment in the waterways transportation thereby reducing traffic congestion on the roads in the state. Lagos Governor, …
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By Kenneth Jukpor The Publisher of MMS Plus newspaper, Mr. Kingsley Anaroke, a former President of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF), Chief Increase Uche and other eminent personalities were given Excellence Awards by Africa Association of …
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•AHUON urges dialogue with Saudi authorities to avert over N1b loss Local airlines have urged the Federal Government to reciprocate more against foreign aeropolitics, especially in defense of the local industry and its operators. The carriers, under the aegis of …
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By Kenneth Jukpor The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) and its leadership have dismissed the misconception making the rounds with regards to the relationship between the Union-MWUN and the Nigeria Shippers Council (NSC) purportedly reported as sour. According to …
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By Kenneth Jukpor As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), the federal government’s apex brown water transportation regulatory agency, National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), yesterday in Lagos, rolled out free life jackets for Lagos boat operators. In a brief …
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The House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on Navy to investigate whether the Deep Blue contract agreement is in line with extant laws and regulations, and the standards of all platforms purchased for the Nigerian Navy to “determine whether …
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By Kenneth Jukpor As part of activities to mark its 2021 end of year celebrations, African Association of Professional Freight Forwarders of Nigeria (APFFLON) organized a free Health Medical Check-up for freight forwarders at the Murtala Muhammed Airport command, yesterday. …
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By Kenneth Jukpor Nigeria’s largest container terminal, APM Terminals Apapa has invested USD438 million (about N180 billion) in the upgrade of its facility, acquisition of modern cargo handling equipment and support of seamless service since it won concession of …
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The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has sought partnership with Federal Ministry of Agriculture to curb illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing activities in Nigerian waters. Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh who enlisted the additional support …
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By Kenneth Jukpor Six crew members of a containership have reportedly been kidnapped in a pirate attack reported off the coast of Bioko Island in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG). A maritime security firm, Dryad Global reported yesterday that the …
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The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has frowned at the activities of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) operating at the nation’s airports with particular reference to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA). This is coming as the Federal Airports …
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By Kenneth Jukpor The Chartered Institute of Transport Administration (CIoTA) Nigeria has encouraged the federal government to speedily pass some relevant transport sector bills such as; the Inland Waterways bill, National Transport Commission (NTC) bill, Federal Roads Authority bill. CIoTA …
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By Kenneth Jukpor · Men have failed Nigeria – Orakwusi, Haastrup, Anaroke · Female President would deliver transformational changes- Anenih As the 2023 Nigerian Presidential draws nearer, top women in the nation’s transport and finance sectors, as well …
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By Kenneth Jukpor Despite high hopes that Nigeria would seal a place on the Governing Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the nation failed at the just concluded polls. It appears the nation’s well-reported strides in ensuring peace in …
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