Perhaps there are people behind the scene advising the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority…
Category: Periscope
Audu Ogbeh and the illusion of yam export
By Bolaji Akinola A chanced meeting with a clearing agent on Creek Road, Apapa on Tuesday…
Why progress eludes maritime sector
By Bolaji Akinola We’ve been here before. We’ve gone through this motion over and over again…
Tariff on imported vehicles: Osinbajo should fulfill APC’s campaign promise
By Bolaji Akinola While addressing a town hall meeting of political stakeholders in Ondo State shortly…
The avoidable mess at our airports
By Bolaji Akinola The motor park mentality, which is a recipe for chaos, has found its…
Executive Order: First things first
By Bolaji Akinola The zeal and energy with which Nigeria’s Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, is…
Electracy and the modern family
By Bolaji Akinola The world is not changing; I think it has changed substantially. The…
Even Mungo Park will weep for these perambulators
By Bolaji Akinola When President Umaru Yar’Adua flagged off dredging of the lower section of River…
Ports Concession: Positive example of a public-private partnership model
By Obiajulu Agu The nation’s seaports will continue to play a critical role in Nigeria’s growth…
The Tin Can Island netherworld
By Bolaji Akinola I visited the Tin Can Island Port Complex on Wednesday after a long…
Who wants Bala Usman out?
By Bolaji Akinola I observe that in the maritime sector, many have abandoned their duties for…
Lagos: Reflecting on port-city relations
By Simeon Akin Omole The correlation between ports and urbanization has been a focus of interdisciplinary…