BEARS & BULLS

The Tin Can Port access road has been characterized by dirt and smelliness but the container terminal just opposite the Tin Can port has become a bigger challenge to the sanity of the port environ. The activities of the container …

 We are getting increasingly impatient with the way some ‘ekuke’ turn themselves into journalists in the transport industry. It has become fashionable for some people to call themselves one name and meet operators to raise money under one guise or …

 Rear Admiral Allisson Madueke (Rtd) treated the audience to soothing laughter when he gave his speech as chairman at Dr. Kingsley Usoh’s book launch last week.   He shared how a foreigner in Nigeria had entered a restaurant in Calabar, …

 Goodness! We heard that the new Board of NIMASA has suspended the series of controversial contracts awarded to all APC party faithfuls from different states following the MMS Plus news breaks in that regard and the subsequent grilling of the …

It was a self-defeatist statement for the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun to say that the Nigerian Customs officials are  “crooks” and  irredeemably corrupt. Nigerians were in a fix on whether that was a call for help, or an …

As South Africa concludes plans to begin witchcraft study in universities from 2018. One can kindly suggest that President Buhari looks at the advantages. There is a lot one can learn from witchcraft studies; like how they fly in that …

When the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) stepped into the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) in Lagos last week. Dr. Mrs.Nike Akande who was doing the introduction of guests didn’t know her but she still …

 There are definitely several problems facing the Nigerian polity but over the weekend we were treated to a soothing comic drama from the first family. President Buhari said that the place of a wife is ‘the kitchen’ while his better …

Last week, the Nigerian-America Chamber of Commerce (NACC) and the Nigeria-Vietnam Chamber of Commerce organized Stakeholders’ Forums in Lagos to bail out Nigeria via the development of its non-oil sector. As encouraging as this may seem, it is a shame …

 It is a difficult time to be an oil thieve anywhere in Akwa-Ibom state as the Nigerian Navy are on rampage. Last week the Nigerian Navy nabbed 17 suspected oil thieves with 47,450 litres of diesel in Akwa-Ibom State and …

The ambience at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is characterized by fear and uncertainty as the agency is set to lay off over 1000 workers. The questions on lips of the workers include – who is going …

As Nigeria celebrates 56 years since independence, it’s an ideal time to reflect on the nation’s modest achievements. The nation is going through one of the worse economic recessions in its history and the value of the naira has plummeted …

 The wait for a substantive Director General at the Standards Orgnization of Nigeria (SON) came to an end last week when Aboloma Osita Anthony was appointed SON DG. While we applaud the new boss as he assumes duty, we also …

 Last week Jean Chiazor-Anishere launched six (6) volumes of the Admiralty Law Reports of Nigeria. These reports couldn’t have been timelier than at such a time when several stakeholders in the maritime sector have demanded that maritime judges become better …

 Journeying through the Oshodi- Apapa road especially the Tin Can axis has always been terrible but the raining season has worsened the potholes are filled with water creating an artificial river. A driver or motorcyclist must have to be a …

It is good to feel  and hear that the national single window project is no longer negotiable. The minister of transport, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi has settled his differences with the Nigeria Customs Service(NCS). It equally feels good that the …

The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria(MWUN) election  billed to take place in March,2017 has started generating  bad blood among members, especially when the incumbent, President, Comrade Tony Nted is said to be  bent on handing over to his anointed candidate, …

 With the recent promotion of Comrade  Isa Suwaid  to the position of Assistant General Manager(AGM),   the stage seems set for him to head the Public Affairs Department of the Nigerian Ports Authority(NPA). This becomes possible, all things being equal as …

As Muslim faithfuls celebrate Eid Filtri this week, we urge them to spend judiciously especially as the nation is facing tough economic times. This should also be an ideal time for heartfelt prayers for Nigeria. The management of Kings Communication …

 Following the composition of the governing boards of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), the new Managing Director of NPA, Ms. Hadiza Bala-Usman redeployed 19 senior management staff, a move aimed at repositioning the agency. Hadiza Bala-Usman deserves commendation for putting …