I finally found the time last week to read Hadiza Bala Usman’s polemic titled “STEPPING…
Category: Columns
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…
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…
Nigeria Customs of death
By Lasisi Olagunju Grand ancestor of Nollywood, Ayinla Olumegbon’s ‘Wole Wole Arufin’ (The Lawless Sanitary…
Bashir Jamoh: A breath of fresh air at NIMASA
Maritime industry operators, especially Nigerian ship owners, seafarers, cadets and other workers in the maritime…
Reflections on Marvin Abe’s Journey and the Unveiling of ‘The Voyage of Saints’
I have never been one to succumb to emotion. In fact, for as long as…
Climbing the zenith of success Jim Ovia’s way
Last week, when I was about to embark on a five-hour trip, I hurriedly looked through…
Reflections on the danger of leading without listening
It is now public knowledge that the Hon. Minister of Transportation, RotimiAmaechi, appears unhappy with the…
NPA and the fallacy of port congestion
Nigerian ports, contrary to widely held notion, are not congested. The ports in Lagos are certainly…