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By Kenneth Jukpor As part of efforts to enhance the ease of doing business at the nation’s ports, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) issued a circular stating that no checkpoint should be situated above 40 kilometer radius from the ports; …

 By Kenneth Jukpor The risks associated with hazardous materials require the application of safety precautions during their transport, use, storage and disposal. Most countries regulate hazardous materials by law, and they are subject to several international treaties as well. Dangerous …

 By Kenneth Jukpor As the August 1 commencement of the collection of the Practitioners’ Operating Fee (POF) across all seaports, airports and land border stations nationwide draws nearer, there remain several question marks over the modalities for the collection, amount …

By Kenneth Jukpor The absence of an effective rail transport system in Nigeria means trailers and other Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) continue to play a key role in bulk movement of goods. They transport more goods at a time thereby …

By Kenneth Jukpor The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, signed a very important executive order on port operations; instructing Apapa Port to resume 24-hour operation within 30 days and also admonishing all agencies at the port to harmonize their operations into …

By Kenneth Jukpor In a bid to address the problem of hinterland shippers’ inadequate access to the seaports and frequent congestion at the Lagos ports, the concept of Inland Container Depots (ICDs) was promoted by the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC). …

By Kenneth Jukpor Transportation plays a key role in the economic and social development of any nation. A well functioning and integrated transport system stimulates national development, enhances the standard of living of citizens, allows markets to operate by enabling …

By Kenneth JukporIt’s over a month since the Vice President issued the executive order on ports and stakeholders have continued to highlight several reasons why the order may not work. However, one issue which continues to feature in most people’s …

By Kenneth Jukpor Freight forwarding associations have been thrown into tantrums over the modalities for the amendment of the Council of the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) Act. While some are in support of the amendment but propose …

By Kenneth Jukpor At the 2015 electioneering campaigns, President Muhammadu Buhari had flaunted the change mantra as he promised to right all wrongs wrought on Nigeria by the Goodluck Jonathan administration as he had claimed. President Buhari stated that he …

By Kenneth Jukpor Following the recent Executive Directive issued by Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo highlighting several issues on the ease of doing business at the nation’s ports, it became pertinent to analyze the directive to see how realistic …

By Kenneth Jukpor Nigeria wants to emphasize its relevance in global shipping, whilst making further developments to crown its emergence as the hub of maritime in West Africa; hence the nation has vehemently begun the quest to return to Category …

By Kenneth Jukpor As the National Transport Commission Bill before the National Assembly edges closer to its passage, some stakeholders in the maritime industry remain quizzed as to which government organization is best placed to transform into the National Transport …

By Kenneth Jukpor Maritime activities are expanding; bringing benefits to people across the world. The merchant navy, offshore oil subsector, commercial fishery and cruise companies have added impetus to the growth of the industry. The sector has become a major …

By Kenneth Jukpor Anytime you play a game, you would observe that there is a set of rules that control how the game is played. Each player cannot do whatever he wants. The rules tell each player what he or …

Only seven months ago, Daniel Teikumo Ikoli was promoted to Rear Admiral in the Nigerian Navy from the rank of a Commodore. Suddenly, the amiable Naval officer is dead. Whilst, the Police has centered its investigations on the suicidal theory; …

The economic challenges facing Nigeria are too numerous to mention, but one sector when properly harnessed, is expected to dissipate the fiscal woes facing the nation. The maritime sector, also known as the ‘blue economy’ is that critical sector and …

Despite the multifarious challenges of the cashless services channels like the Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) and Point of Sale (POS) machines which have become liabilities for banks and e-payment service providers like malls and shops, the new cashless policy of …

The blue skies of Kaduna Airport should be clear for airlines, but they are not. Fuel bills may be a fraction of their problem, but there are some nasty headwinds appearing. Nigerian airlines have clandestinely announced a fall in ticket …

The Federal Government has granted grace period for payment duties for cars and other automobiles of Nigerians who may have defaulted in payment. However, just like the restriction on importation of vehicles via the land borders, many Nigerians have asked …