Ending the scourge of foreign goods and services

The world over, Nigeria wears the tag of an importing nation. The average Nigerian loves foreign…

The long wait for Buhari’s cabinet

Once again, the nation is being kept in suspense as it awaits the constitution of the…

CBN’s trade monitoring system and Nigeria’s non-oil exports

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently announced that it would launch a Trade Monitoring System…

IMO 2020 starting to rock oil market

They may still be six months away, but new rules on marine fuels are already sending…

Nigeria’s intractable power sector

Nigeria’s business mogul, Aliko Dangote, asked a critical question recently at the gathering of some of…

Wharf landing fees and Apapa gridlock

No law in Lagos State, in recent time, has elicited as much public outcry and resistance…

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…