Nigerian waterways are regarded as some of the most dangerous in the world. According to the International Maritime Bureau, all waters in and off Nigeria remain risky. And as a […]
Editorial
Collapse of fish trawling industry in Nigeria
With a coastline of about 850 km that borders the Atlantic Ocean in the Gulf of Guinea, Nigeria is undoubtedly and divinely endowed with the resources for exploit in the […]
High cost of oil production in Nigeria
According to the Wall Street Journal, the United Kingdom, Brazil and Nigeria are the nations with the highest cost of oil production in the world with $44.33, $34.99 and $28.99 […]
Matters arising from the Ogoni cleanup
During the last visit to Ilaje in Ondo State as part of the Niger Delta Town Hall meetings, the Vice President told pressmen at a media chat that it is […]
The plight of Maritime Academy of Nigeria cadets
The Maritime Academy of Nigeria was established in 1979 to educate and provide the human capital required for the growth and development of the maritime industry in Nigeria. The academy […]
State of the East-West road
In 2006 the administration of President Olusegun Obasanjo initiated a road project to connect major cities in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria in order to aid movement and development […]
Economic Growth and Recovery Plan: What’s the status?
In the wake of the recession that was formally announced by the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics in August 2016, the Federal Government came up with the Economic Growth and Recovery Plan. On the 5th of […]
Rumbles in Niger Delta over peace talks
Recent threat by Niger Delta elders under the auspices of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), led by a former Information Minister, Chief Edwin Clark, to pull out of the […]
East-West road, like Apapa road, as moral burden
Early this year, the Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Babatunde Fashola blamed abandonment of the East-West road project by the Federal Government on economic recession. However, dark clouds have […]
Need to reduce human traffic at the port
The port is a security area where only authorised persons should be allowed entry. One of the greatest threats to the safety and security of goods and persons at Nigerian […]
Pollution problem in the Niger Delta
In the heady days of fiery quest for independence from the colonial masters spearheaded by the founding fathers; the late Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe in defiance of the ‘Cant and hypocrisy […]
Towards building a modern Customs
The recent passing of the Nigeria Customs Service Management Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2017 by the Senate has opened up a new vista in the life of the Nigeria […]