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By Kenneth Jukpor Nigerian seaports have observed commendable transformation since they were concessioned in 2006. Some areas which recorded success include; efficiency, automation, turnaround time, security, among others, however, the concession also brought about problems of arbitrary charges, divested and …

By Okuneye Moyosola Aviation is one the main drivers behind globalization. It supports 63 million jobs worldwide and enables $2.7trillion in global Gross Domestic Product (GDP). However, despite the huge business potentials in the industry, aviation business remains very risky …

By Kenneth Jukpor MMS Plus brings you an assessment of the major parastatals in the transport sector for the first half of the year 2019. The first six months was centered on pre-election, elections and post-election drama, but how did transport …

By Kenneth Jukpor & Okuneye Moyosola MMS Plus brings you an assessment of the major parastatals in the transport sector for the first half of the year 2019. The first six months was centered on pre-election, elections and post-election drama, …

By Kenneth Jukpor & Okuneye Moyosola MMS Plus brings you an assessment of the major parastatals in the transport sector for the first half of the year 2019. The first six months was centered on pre-election, elections and post-election drama, …

By Kenneth Jukpor & Okuneye Moyosola MMS Plus brings you an assessment of the major parastatals in the transport sector for the first half of the year 2019. The first six months was centered on pre-election, elections and post-election drama, …

By Kenneth Jukpor & Okuneye Moyosola MMS Plus brings you an assessment of the major parastatals in the transport sector for the first half of the year 2019. The first six months was centred on pre-election, election and post-election drama, …

By Kenneth Jukpor The Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) is one of the most celebrated organizations in the nation’s oil and gas sector. It has commendably converted about 119 Bcm (billion standard cubic metres) or 4.2 Tcf (trillion cubic feet) …

By Okuneye Moyosola Weather-related  delays in the aviation  sector  will  always  occur,  however, through effective  delay  management systems  and  improved  weather  forecasting,  the  impact  and  duration  of such delays can be significantly reduced. The effect of bad weather can also …

Conflicting figures are fast becoming the in-thing in local air travel business, and in-between is the credibility gap. It is often said in the telecommunications sector that data is life. In aviation, life abounds in facts and figures. In fact, …

By Okuneye Moyosola As with any other business, airports continuously seek to increase operational profitability and efficiency. As competition increases, and partners and stakeholders shift their business model to meet new market trends, some airports struggle to keep their business …

By Kenneth Jukpor A new presidential administration has begun and all Ministers in the old era have dropped their portfolios. For the Ministry of Transport, there’s a lot of anxiety as everyone looks to see if the fiery Minister, Hon. …

By Kenneth Jukpor Rotimi Amaechi is a man who divides opinion in the Nigerian political arena. He made some landmark achievements during his stint as the governor of Rivers state, but he triggered a national political realignment when he walked …

By Okuneye Moyosola It’s been almost 4 years since Senator Hadi Sirika assumed office as the Minister of State for Aviation. What achievements has he made so far? What promises did he not fulfill during his tenure? MMS Plus takes …

By Kenneth Jukpor The absence of locally owned ships The absence of locally owned ships operating in international waters has affected the sea time training for Nigerian seafarers, and seen the indigenous ship-owners lose out in the massive earnings that …

By Okuneye Moyosola In April, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) threatened to shut down its services in nine airports where operators did not pay for services rendered. The Authority also warned that the debtors had until April 30th …

Air freight is a key enabler of cross border trade which becomes especially critical for express deliveries, long-distance and efficient transportation of sensitive and critical goods. The air cargo industry has been slow to embrace digitization. While passenger airlines offer …

By Kenneth Jukpor & Okuneye Moyosola MMS Plus presents the scorecard of transport sector agencies based on their performance in the first quarter of 2018 with regards to their core functions. In this week’s appraisal we x-ray the Nigeria Customs …

By Kenneth Jukpor & Okuneye Moyosola MMS Plus presents the scorecard of transport sector agencies based on their performance in the first quarter of 2019 with regards to their core functions. In this week’s appraisal we x-ray the National Inland …

By Kenneth Jukpor & Okuneye Moyosola The first quarter of 2019 has just ended. Despite the nation shifting its attention to the recent general elections, the transport sector was at the centre of such activities. MMS Plus x-rays the activities …