COMMENTARY

Apapa wharf road traffic logjam which has brought sleepless nights to Lagosians may never come to an end, MMS Plus can authoritatively reveal.  The logjam which is 90  per cent man-made has become a big contract giving those behind it a …

By Dr. Eugene Nweke This memo serves as a “Save Our Soul” emanating from the stable of a  concern Freight Forwarder. It is a professional position paper and not an executive summary. A professional enlightenment memo aimed at aiding your …

A presentation by Hajia Lami Tumaka,Director, Special Duties at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency(NIMASA) At the 4th Women in Journalism Africa Conference I am delighted to be in your midst today to share my thoughts on the dearth of female …

By Shola Fadeyi  The  current Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) , Hadiza Bala Usman  has justified the confidence reposed in her  by President Muhammadu Buhari , which informed her appointment  as  she continues to implement  reforms that …

BY MAX SIOLLUN The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief  John Nnia Nwodo, delivered a heart-rending speech last week, in Abuja to mark the 50 years of the declaration of Republic of Biafra. His speech recalled the realities of the past …

  By Hassan Adebayo The Nigerian Ports Authority and and Integrated Logistics Services Nigeria Limited (Intels), Nigeria’s leading logistic firm for the oil and gas industry, are locked in a fierce business dispute, with the NPA threatening to terminate Intels’ port …

By the Association of Igbo Maritime Practitioners In Nigeria -ASIMPIN. You  recall that the Association of Igbo Maritime Practitioners in Nigeria – ASIMPIN, formally known as Igbo Maritime Forum, before its registration with the Corporate Affair Commission – CAC, is …

 Barring the activities of fifth columnists or those bent on frustrating efforts at repositioning the ports, the move by frontline stakeholders and well-meaning Nigerians to create synergy among the ministry of transport agencies may just be the needed boost to …

 This strong position paper is born out of passion to offer reasonable suggestions that will improve and move our Maritime sector forward, especially, with a consideration to boosting our international trade supply and security chain, as well as taking our …

By Francis Ugwoke Nigeria is currently facing economic crisis that has impacted negatively on trade.  The crises are from different fronts. The poor returns from crude oil sales are being worsened by the Niger-Delta militancy with pipelines being destroyed on …

”  Hunger, Starvation and Famine have been the immediate challenges of humanity from ages. However, the Strength of a great society is the spirit and capacity to change” . It is in line to the above statement, by Adam Smith, …

Curbing Corruption In Trade Supply Chain           PREAMBLE :       Looking at corrupt practices from a general perspective, one can deduce  that, the provision in the fifth schedule of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), …

  This is not the best of times for our SMEs ( Small and Medium Enterprises) in Nigeria. Most SMEs depends on importation, foreign exchange, Electricity and government spending to survive. The free fall of naira in the Forex market …

The 14th Maritime Seminar for Judges has come and gone, with memories still fresh. It afforded maritime stakeholders an opportunity to re-appraise the roles and objectives of agencies and operators. In this paper, Barr. Emmanuel Achukwu, Principal Partner in the …

The  affirmation of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) as the seaports economic regulator   by President Muhammadu Buhari   at the maritime seminar for judges which held in Abuja recently as well as the agreement by participants at the event …

The 14th  Maritime Seminar for Judges ended last week in Abuja with Local and International participants. Mr. Patrick Opara, Legal Manager, Ecobank Nigeria Limited, delivered a paper on “Electronic Evidence in Admiralty Practice (Banking Perspective)  TEXT OF PAPER ON ELECTRONIC …

This is not the best of times for our SMEs ( Small and Medium Enterprises) in Nigeria. Most SMEs depends on importation, foreign exchange, Electricity and government spending to survive. The free fall of naira in the Forex market and …

Implicit in the topic of this address is the suggestion that those at the helm of the transport industry subscribe to the idea or concept of the on-going change agenda subject, however, to having a leadership that would drive the …

The latest increase in fuel pump price from N86.50 to N145 per litre is a clear indication that the nation’s leadership problem does not lie with political party colouration but the human characters, the leaders who are, at best, the dramatis …

In the words of Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary General, “Sustainable development is the pathway to the future we want for all. It offers a framework to generate economic growth, achieve social justice, exercise environmental stewardship and strengthen governance.” This implies …