So much has been written and said about the infamous Apapa gridlock. In fact, no subject…
Category: Editorial
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…
Heeding the caution in Nigeria’s economic projections
The projections by numerous economists, both international and local, on Nigeria’s 2019 growth, have been cautiously…
Whither the local content in Nigerian shipping?
For the past decade, the common refrain listed among the top challenges in Nigeria’s maritime sector…
Stemming the menace of sea piracy in Nigerian waters
The time has perhaps come when Nigeria should begin to take more drastic measures to stem…
Attracting cargoes to Eastern ports
Eastern ports are the seaports located in Calabar, Port Harcourt, Onne, Warri, Sapele, Koko, and…