BEARS & BULLS

Mr. Ubon Essien ended his Journey  to the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety(NIMASA) as the Special Adviser on Communications and Strategy to the Director –General, Dr. Bashir Jamoh last month, August, 2023.  It was a journey that allegedly  delayed the luck and favour …

The  Ag. Registrar/CEO of the  Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria(CRFFN) is said to be re-engineering the Council for more a prosperous tomorrow. She has successfully interfaced  with agencies and stakeholders for support towards alternative sources of survival for the …

 What is happening?  Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) now engage themselves in image laundering for institutions. We read a claim by a coalition of civil society  organisations, so called, claiming that their investigation has shown that allegations of fraud against the director general …

President Bola Tinubu BRICS is an informal grouping of emerging market countries that seek to establish deeper ties between their nations and cooperate on economic expansion and trade. Currently Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa are members. At the …

Agencies and departments have been reeling out their achievements to update the new ministers and NiMASA has been at it. Last week it said it has placed a total of 11, 956 seafarers on board Cabotage Vessels. This is good …

Late Prof.  Cyril  Agodi Onwumechili Prof.  Cyril  Agodi Onwumechili who died recently was interred  on Friday in his home town, Enugwu-Inyi in Oji-River Local Government Area of Enugu State. Prof died at 91 years with legacies left behind at the international and local scenes. He …

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria(IPMAN) has alerted the nation that the fuel pump price will soon be increased again in response to the rising foreign exchange.   There is need for President Bola Tinubu and his team to review this …

It was really funny to read that some Nigerians condemned the military putsch in Niger Republic as illegimate and an  invasion of the democratic process. They forgot that their own government is worse than a military coup.  It is high time Africans …

Members of the League of Maritime Editors at the funeral service of the late Pa Michael Oni in Ijare, Akure, Ondo State at the weekend. Pa Michael Oni died at 100 years with legacies and children with  immense value to mourn …

President Bola Tinubu President Bola Tinubu was said to have hit the ground running with a number of policies that have landed Nigerians into unprecedented economic crisis. This followed the delusion arising from the myth  built around him that he is …

  ANLCA At last, peace is expected to return to the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents(ANLCA) after five years  of  protracted crisis. The Customs Consultative Council(CCC) waded in  and called for a cease fire.  We  guess the threat by the office of the National …

People with Disabilities may have the option of getting cash delivered to them at home during the implementation of the $800m loan approved by the World Bank as subsidy palliative, media has learnt. This was contained in the Payment delivery modalities for …

The attitude of some Public Relations Officers of customs commands is so appalling and nauseating. So, demeaning of their position and leaves one to think that they are just occupying the position because there is no one to do the …

ANLCA It is good that the members of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents(ANLCA) have been given a marching order and the last opportunity to embrace peace or face proscription. This order that has given birth to a meeting …

President Bola Tinubu As the ministerial list  is expected  out this week, some of the familiar faces in the maritime industry expected to make the list include, Muazu Jaji Sambo, Hon. Emmanuel Jime, Comrade Kayode Opeifa. There could be surprises however with …

It filtered into our ears last week that one of our industry – groomed has been nominated as the next Minister of Transportation.  Let the charity begin from home to grow the sector.  With an industry Minister and CEOs already trained for …

The emergence of the new government triggered fear among the chief executive officers of maritime agencies. It is expected no doubt, no one will be pleased to lose his or her job. However, while it made some to sit up, …

CG, NCS, Alhaji Bashir Wale Adeniyi The appointment of a career Customs officer is one prayer many industry stakeholders have been making especially when Col. Hammed Ali(rtd) was appointed as the Customs Comptroller General(CGC) in 2015 on assumption of office …

Late Ray Ugochukwu The news that the maritime media is divided  over the burial of their late member, Comrade Ray Ugochukwu is nothing to be happy about.   The division is fueled by interest.  Once again, this has reemphasized the need for the …

At last, the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents(ANLCA) got united after five solid years of internal rumbles to organize another national election.  However, both candidates for the position of the National President seem to be proxy candidates for the contending …