The needless IMO Council election loss

Nigeria has lost the election into the “Category C” of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council…

Persistent poor budgetary allocation to MAN Oron 

The Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron is a foremost higher institution of knowledge dedicated to…

Why government should review Customs duty on imported vehicles

It is no longer news that the Customs duty on imported vehicles is currently at an…

Are we finally getting it right or just rhetoric?

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osibanjo last week declared that the current administration would explore every…

Dealing with rice smuggling in Nigeria

The problems stalling the growth and development of Nigeria can be classified into two categories. The…

Alternate transportation and the tank farms in Apapa

According to the World Economic Forum, the biggest challenge Nigeria faces, which impedes its global competitiveness,…

Are we truly serious about non-oil export?

It is common knowledge that Nigerian derives over 90% of its foreign earnings from crude oil.…

The suspension of Oando Plc and corporate governance in Nigeria

“If Nigeria does not kill corruption, corruption will kill Nigeria” is a quote attributed to President…

Pirate attacks on Nigerian waters

Nigerian waterways are regarded as some of the most dangerous in the world. According to the…

Collapse of fish trawling industry in Nigeria

With a coastline of about 850 km that borders the Atlantic Ocean in the Gulf of…

High cost of oil production in Nigeria

According to the Wall Street Journal, the United Kingdom, Brazil and Nigeria are the nations with…

Matters arising from the Ogoni cleanup

During the last visit to Ilaje in Ondo State as part of the Niger Delta Town…