ON THE SPOT MANAGER

 We must never forget why we have, and why we need our military. Our armed forces exist solely to ensure our nation is safe, so that each and every one of us can sleep soundly at night, knowing we have …

Last week, Nigeria’s President reechoed the need to diversify the nation’s economy as a means towards overcoming the current economic recession. Hence, we look at the critical roles of the transportation and agricultural sectors which are key to attaining effective …

 The concept of ICD was first promoted by the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), though always faced with developmental setback years back because of infrastructure and funding issues involving investors including the port reform programme of the federal government. Dry ports …

 A Case For Maritime Courts Next to sound judgment, diamonds and pearls are the rarest things in the world – Jean de la Bruyere This apt saying underscores the fact that sound judgments are priceless, but in Nigeria many judgments …

 Recently, the Minister of Transportation, Hon. Rotimi Amaechi led the committee on national carrier to Singapore where a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Nigerian government and the Pacific International Limited (PIL) a renowned shipping company. The agreement …

The attention of the management of the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology NITT, Zaria has been drawn to an article titled “NITT, ABU Romance:  Is NITT losing its identity” published by the Maritime Management Series MMS Plus, Lagos on Sunday, …

The affiliation of the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT) to Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria raises some questions among stakeholders in the maritime industry as many feel that the institute shouldn’t be affiliated to a university. NITT, which was …

Nigeria is a nation endowed with vast natural resources which could be gainfully harnessed to explore the nation’s potentials for the export of agriculture and solid minerals yet Nigeria’s export is dominated by crude oil whilst its annual import bill …

One of the issues that continue to raise more questions than answers in the maritime industry in Nigeria today is the collection of Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). Many have argued that the levy is …

The trouble with the laws these days is that criminals know their rights better than their wrongs Like the quote above, the Nigerian maritime sector has evolved to the extent that the defaulters of the law seem to have a …

Don’t wait until you’re in a crisis to come up with a crisis plan – Phil McGraw One of the challenges facing the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is the issue of non-payment of dockworkers and unfair disengagement of others but …

Our state is in crisis. Our people are hurting. Now is the time when we all must resist the traditional, selfish call to protect your own turf at the cost of our state. It is time to leave the corner, …

Professionalism is not sportsmanship. If you don’t succeed, you won’t be in your profession for long. In our society, it’s not about good or bad. It’s about who’s on top. Chili Davis Over the years, the perception of public office …

A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week- George S. Patton This George Patton’s apt saying underscores the importance of making plans as well as vigorously executing them. This makes one begin to …

“Change” is the watchword of the current administration in Nigeria today and the transportation sector in the nation is one that yearns for sweeping changes in order to salvage the nation’s economy. Although, the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi is …

The future of Nigeria’s maritime industry is dependent on the quality, quantity and right mix of the specialized cumulative knowledge required to drive the system on the path of sustainable development. The cumulative knowledge of the citizens and the progressive …

  The history of most of the world’s dominant economies has been associated with access to the sea and development of maritime transport. Even countries without natural endowments, except the advantage of location by sea have been known to have …

Nigeria is a nation endowed with human and natural resources. One of its most prized natural endowments is the crude oil and it occupies the crust in the South-South and South-Eastern part of the country. Crude oil is well sought …

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed satisfaction with the outcome of his working visit to China, which has yielded additional investments in Nigeria exceeding $6 billion. President Buhari believes that the several agreements concluded with the Chinese during the visit will …

Nigeria is a maritime nation with lofty potentials and several challenges. However, with the plethora of negative statements several industry stakeholders make about Nigeria’s maritime sector, one begins to wonder if we are gradually beginning to demarket the nation from the …