ON THE SPOT MANAGER
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NACOS To Promote Local Content In Tech
There are several sectors of the Nigerian economy in dire need of local content protection and special privileges, but not…
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Managing Nigerian Ports For More Efficiency – STOAN’s perspective
“Terminal operators in Nigeria have done tremendously well since we came onboard in 2006. If you remember the state of…
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CRFFN Elections: The State of Play
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi and the entire leadership of the Ministry have been commended for the commitment to…
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Customs And The Quandary Of Lost Court Cases
Despite the colossal sums raked in by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) across several commands and units monthly and annually,…
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Remembering Ahmed Joda
BY PROF. PAT UTOMI I knew Alhaji Ahmed Joda. I first met him in 1980. From what I know of…
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Petrol Smuggling: NNPC, Customs Trade Tackles
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have been at loggerheads over reported cases of…
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Remembering Capt. Adeyemo’s Selfless Service
Capt. Niyi Adeyemo was the Nautical Assessor of the three-man “Marine Board” to investigate the unprecedented marine casualty of one…
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Customs: Attaining Uniform Tariff With VIN
The absence of uniform costs for clearing the same goods at various ports is another issue in Nigeria Customs Service…
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Customs: FG’s Corrupt Money-Spinning Machine
Last week, the Minister of State for Transportation, Senator Gbemi Saraki blamed the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for constituting itself…
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Can Local Content Solve Nigeria’s War Risk Problem?
Maritime stakeholders have been unsettled over the years with the unwarranted high war risk surcharge on Nigeria-bound cargo by the…
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Optimizing Drone Technology To Cause Rainfall
Dubai in the United Arab Emirates is creating its rain using drones that fly into clouds and unleash electrical charges.…
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Nigeria: Hunger Looms as Food Prices Spike
“So long as you have food in your mouth, you have solved all questions for the time being”- Franz Kafka…
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Nigeria And Its Oil Vandalism Industry
Oxford online dictionary defines vandalism as an action involving deliberate destruction of or damage to public or private property. Over…
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Nigerian Airport SEZs: Catalyst For Growth Or Security Threats
A new debate bothering on economic growth and national security risks has been birthed as Nigeria recently announced the designation…
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NIMET And The Rage Of Nature
The seasonal climate prediction by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (Nimet) for 2021 is a reminder for governments and other stakeholders…
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Searching For A Good Forex Broker In Nigeria
Selecting a trustworthy forex broker can be pretty overwhelming, especially if you are only making your first steps in trading…
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Demystifying CBN’s Hiked Customs Duty FX Rate
Last week, the Federal Government, through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) approved a higher exchange rate band from N381…
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Green Africa: A Breath Of Fresh Air
Green Africa Airways, a new entrant in the Nigerian aviation sector is set to launch commercial operations in efforts to…
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Cultural Imperialism: Chinese Railways In Nigeria
Two weeks ago, Nigeria’s Minister of Transportation, Hon. Rotimi Amaechi led journalists for an inspection of railways being developed by…
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Okada Ban And Tin Can Island Port Access
The menace of motorcycle operators popular known as “Okada” riders in Lagos is too numerous to quantify, but Nigeria’s commercial…
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