Abu Dhabi Ports inks deal to run Fujairah Port

Abu Dhabi Ports (ADP) has signed a 35-year concession agreement to develop, manage and operate Fujairah…

VLCC rates may edge up on floating storage, August charters

Freight rates for very large crude carriers (VLCCs) could creep higher as more ships are chartered…

Fashola’s claims on 2017 budget ‘mischievous, misleading’ – Reps

The House of Representatives has described the statement of the Minister of Works, Power and Housing,…

‘Customs officers don’t issue debit notes on discretion’

Comptroller Mohammed Uba is the Controller, Federal Operations Unit, Zone A, Nigeria Customs Service. He was…

Increasing price of petrol through the back door

After the cacophony of angry voices that followed the proposed fuel tax bill, the Senate recently…

Are government policies attractive to foreign investors?

Yes. I am of the opinion that the policies are attractive because this administration is focused…

The avoidable mess at our airports

By Bolaji Akinola The motor park mentality, which is a recipe for chaos, has found its…

Pollution problem in the Niger Delta

In the heady days of fiery quest for independence from the colonial masters spearheaded by the…

What is your take on Customs plan to reduce the time it takes for import and export procedures?

It is a welcome development but my fear is that the political will to carry it…

Keeping seafarers sane

By Michael Grey “Seafarers required – preference will be given to stolid, pragmatic anti-social candidates who…

FG to sanction non-complying MDAs over Executive Order policy

The Federal Government has issued further directives to Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) on the full…

Group begs FG to save Maritime Academy Oron from collapse

Akwa Ibom youths under the auspices of the Conference of Oro Youth Leaders have called on…