Nigeria as a Global Dumping Ground for E-Waste and Disposable Products 

  The global cycle of consumerism has become an insidious force, leaving behind a trail of…

Bashir Adewale Adeniyi: A Generational Trailblazer Redefining Excellence in Public Service

  In the annals of Nigerian public service, few names evoke as much admiration, respect, and…

Hides and Skins: Challenges of Smuggling and the Path Forward

  Hides and skins, long treasured for their durability, aesthetic appeal, and versatility, play a significant…

Rotimi Amaechi: Ambition, Hubris, and the Burden of Unkept Promises

  Mr Rotimi Amaechi’s tenure as Nigeria’s Minister of Transportation (2015–2022) was a study in ambition…

A Salute to Comptroller Dera Nnadi’s Exceptional Achievements at Tin-Can Island Command

  In the annals of the Nigeria Customs Service, few names resonate as powerfully as that…

Drowning in Negligence: The Perilous State of Nigeria’s Waterways and the Urgent Call for Accountability 

  It is with a heavy heart that we must again address the recurring tragedy on…

Nigeria @ 64: A Lament for Lost Opportunities, Collapse of Indigenous Shipping

  As Nigeria marks 64 years of independence, one of the most glaring failures of our…

Hadiza Bala Usman’s book of 99 errors

  I finally found the time last week to read Hadiza Bala Usman’s polemic titled “STEPPING…

Cronyism Defenders Miss the Mark: A Response to Misdirected Criticism

  The verbose, ad hominem critique of my article, Cronyism and Nepotism: The Bane of Nigeria’s…

Cronyism and Nepotism: The Bane of Nigeria’s Maritime Development

  The practice of appointing close allies and relatives to key government positions, commonly known as…

Celebrating Captain Olugbemiga Abidoye: A Maritime Legend at 70

  It is an immense honour to write about a distinguished gentleman whom I consider both…

Nigeria’s IMO Council bid as a wild goose chase 

  Past management teams at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) have woefully failed…