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 By Loveth  Anyaegbunam Nwagbara reacts to Ogamba’s claims NSC declares stand Reasons have emerged on why Shippers Association of Lagos State(SALS) has been embroiled in crisis since 2022 when Rev. Jonathan Nicole was removed as the President. This followed the emergence …

Within the maritime industry, it is only with the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) that the culture of a reception for a new chief executive officer(CEO) has been entrenched.  However, as prized as this corporate tradition is, it …

Before now, the federal government, importers, exporters, clearing agents and other road users were losing several billions of naira to traffic gridlock, illegal activities on the entry points to the Apapa and Tin-Can Island seaports- Apapa-Ijora and Apapa-Oshodi expressway on …

By Kingsley Anaroke Security is everything!  This captures perhaps the essence of effective security across all spheres of life. In Nigeria, however, managing the spiraling insecurity situations in the sea, land and borders have been an uphill task for successive …

By Nduka Uzuakpundu Crude oil, it’s been, rightly, argued, is intolerant of crisis. It ranks first in that conduct well ahead of diamond, cocoa and wheat. The last major global crisis about diamond, called gems of war, was back in …

The licensing of five Export Processing Terminals (EPTs) in 2022 by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) was a game-changer in the nation’s drive for increased non-oil export and the export value chain which has grown in different dimensions.  Establishing and …

By Kingsley ‘Anaroke Before the Nigeria civil war erupted in 1966, there was a group of Permanent Secretaries who earned the sobriquet, ”Super” to their position and therefore were called Super- Permanent Secretary in the federal civil service. Chief Philip …

By EKPO, ERI The agencies and stakeholders of the maritime industry converged at the Customs Training College, Ikeja, Lagos on Friday, last week, to mark the International Customs day with the theme: “Customs Engaging Traditional and New Partners With Purpose” The annual …

With Nigeria struggling to meet revenue targets at the start of 2023, there was widespread anxiety across the nation, with many concerned that the country might hit the precipice. Amid the downturn in the economy, government agencies were expectedly confronted …

When the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) entered into a security agreement with Tantita Security Services Limited to tackle crude oil theft in the Niger Delta, very few Nigerians had expressed support for the deal. It was widely believed …

Nigerians were alarmed with the news that N13.8 billion out of N27.5 trillion was budgeted for the remuneration of former Presidents and heads of states as well as the vice-presidents. This is obviously part of the recurrent expenditure profile in …

The African Development Bank (AfDB) recently noted that Africa needs to spend $250 yearly to meet its climate finance needs not only to comply with a greener world nicety but as a strategy for to grow its economy Climate spending …

By Sufuyan Ojeifo Whereas needs attract investments, a 2019 National Bureau of Statistics(NBS) report showed that the natural resources and the economic opportunities in Nigeria have continued to attract Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) by investors across the world, which culminated …

To say that the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) is in a mess currently, would be stating the obvious. A nation of over 200 million people, the citizens depend on just 4,000mw of electricity supply to power their homes and …

In Nigeria, Blue Economy has been gaining traction since President Bola Tinubu’s administration created a Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy.  But the challenges it presents to leadership are numerous and seemingly more difficult to track and confront than its amorphous …

Prologue Thoroughly equipped with a track record of excellence in Nigeria’s private sector led financial system combined with a hands-on public sector experience as Executive Director Finance and Administration who was responsible for leapfrogging the Nigerian Ports Authority’s revenue to …

It became clear last week that Nigeria has not presented any operational strategy for the African Continental Free Trade Agreement(AfCFTA) since the initiative took off in the country in 2021. A member of the National Action Committee on AfCFTA, Mrs. …

By Okey Ibeke The parlous state of Nigeria’s economy and means of addressing the multifaceted challenges, among other pressing issues, constituted the elaborate manifesto on which President Bola Ahmed Tinubu rode on to pitch for the votes of Nigerians during …

By Kingsley Anaroke The nation’s seaport, airports and other important economic locations and terminals in public space are expected to be shut indefinitely beginning from Tuesday October 3,2023, to enforce the nationwide strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) and …

By Franklin Ogude Making a career in cargo brokerage or its extended meaning of freight forwarding is a rewarding one that has employed millions of people directly and indirectly.  Over the years, it is one profession where people with limited educational …