I am beginning to think that our country is not at a dead end after all. I…
Category: Columns
Stowaway tragedy in Tilbury
The Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic, 1965, as amended, (The FAL Convention), define stowaway…
Patrick Sawyer’s undiplomatic behaviour
The Latin phrases De mortuis nihil nisi bonum (Of the dead, nothing unless good) and De mortuis nil nisi bene…
Minister behaving badly
Nigerian government officials have no respect for the laws of the land. They not only flout…
Celebrating Sarumi at 70
The rise of public administration and the discovery of petroleum and natural gas are two major…
When Ijora bridge collapses…
The Ijora bridge leading to Apapa in Lagos is under the threat of collapse. The bridge,…
Nigerian seafarers deserve much more
Nigeria joined the rest of the world to mark the Day of the Seafarer on Wednesday…
Adamu Aliero Committee goofed over NPA N540bn unremitted fund claim
The Public Accounts Committee of the National Conference misled Nigerians by claiming that the Nigeria Ports…
Those who value their maritime potentials shall be great and do exploit
Greece understands the economic and military power derivable from shipping. Little wonder Greek vessels are all…
Government’s smuggler-friendly policies
Countries ban importation of certain items mostly to protect their local industries but in Nigeria, the…
Repugnant
The Customs Area Controller, Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Comptroller Willy Egbudin…
Before we set up another national carrier
As the Federal Government, through the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), plans to float…