Alumni of the week is Ngozi Medani

Ngozi completed her undergraduate studies graduating with a 2.1 in LLB Law with Politics in 2012 from the University of Hull and an LLM in Maritime Law from the University of Southampton in 2013. She was been called to the Nigerian Bar in December 2015 and currently works as a Legal Practitioner in Maritime Law Firm in Lagos (and as a part time Law Lecturer on the UoL Distance Program with the Center for Law and Business). Ngozi also does some Compliance and Advisory work focused on the Maritime Industry in Nigeria) . She has an interest in Content Development, Marketing Strategy and handles her employers’ business development and marketing work. Ngozi loves Culture and is currently working on launching her very travel blog (The Wakabout Diaries).

Being passionate about the Maritime Industry and the many opportunities that the industry can offer Nigeria, Ngozi hopes to establish a Think Tank solely focused to the African Maritime Sector. She also loves writing and her papers can be accessed via her Academia page (www.soton.academia.edu/NgoziMedani) or via her LinkedIn page.

In Ngozi’s words  “Stella Maris has had a huge impact on my life. From Stella Maris Primary School through to SMC Life Camp, some of my fondest childhood memories are of myself and friends in Stella Maris. The Proprietress Mrs Uche Anyaene (of blessed memory) or Big Aunty as we fondly called her instilled the principles of hard work, punctuality and accountability into each and every one of us. Being a member of the school’s band with Chuks, Nuel, Patrizio, Tanko led by Mr. Julius was fun but also made me appreciate music. Furthermore, my first leadership responsibility interestingly came from SMC being elected Head Girl. Holding such a position made me ensure that in all that I did, that I remained a role model to my peers and till this day, I attribute my leadership qualities to Stella Maris College. “