No law in Lagos State, in recent time, has elicited as much public outcry and resistance…
Category: Editorial
The intractable high cost of projects in Nigeria
There is no gainsaying that one of the major reasons for infrastructure deficit in Nigeria is…
Proposed Warri port and Nigeria’s quest for new seaports
Amidst the dwindling fortunes of Nigerian ports, manifesting in drop in ship and cargo traffic, Nigerian…
Addressing the root cause of Apapa traffic congestion
So much has been written and said about the infamous Apapa gridlock. In fact, no subject…
Is Nigeria Customs Service becoming a lawless agency?
This is a compelling question considering the deluge of accusations and allegations against the Customs officials…
ISPS Code implementation and US sanctions on Nigeria
Barely one year after expressing satisfaction with Nigeria’s compliance level with the International Ships and Ports…
Saving Nigeria from another debt trap
Director-General of the Debt Management Office (DMO), Ms. Patience Oniha, last week reported that Nigeria’s…
Funding the new minimum wage through the maritime industry
The controversial N30,000 minimum wage has finally been approved by lawmakers, thus ending the protracted labour…
President Buhari’s second term and the maritime sector
The 2019 presidential election has come and gone. Hopes have been dashed. Jubilations are in the…
The gains of reviving Warri Port
The Nigerian Ports Authority’s recent handover of Warri Port Terminal B to the concessionaire, Ocean and…
Panama City and what you should know about Panama Canal
An engineering marvel connecting two oceans, easing trade routes and employing 10,000 Panamanians in over 600…
Attracting cargoes to Eastern ports
Eastern ports are the seaports located in Calabar, Port Harcourt, Onne, Warri, Sapele, Koko, and…