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Modernization: Can Nigerian Ports Be Transformed In 18 Months?
By Kenneth Jukpor Recognizing the immense contributions of truckers to the nation’s trade, the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers…
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Exploring Measures To Solve Apapa Gridlock
By Kenneth Jukpor The efficiency of port operation is a major driver of trade and economic activities across countries. Unfortunately,…
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Why We Should Accept Port Infrastructure Failures
By Kenneth Jukpor The maritime industry in Nigeria and elsewhere is seen as a veritable engine of growth of national…
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Unmovable Illegal Checkpoints Of Police And Customs
By Kenneth Jukpor As part of efforts to enhance the ease of doing business at the nation’s ports, the Nigeria…
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Managing Hazards In The Carriage Of Dangerous Goods By Sea
By Kenneth Jukpor The risks associated with hazardous materials require the application of safety precautions during their transport, use, storage…
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POF Collection: CRFFN In Murky Waters
By Kenneth Jukpor As the August 1 commencement of the collection of the Practitioners’ Operating Fee (POF) across all seaports,…
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Truck Transit Park: One Project, Many Rewards
By Kenneth Jukpor The absence of an effective rail transport system in Nigeria means trailers and other Heavy Goods Vehicles…
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Presidential Orders: Laws Or Mere Statements
By Kenneth Jukpor The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, signed a very important executive order on port operations; instructing Apapa Port…
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Nigeria’s ICDs Development And Kaduna’s Reality Model
By Kenneth Jukpor In a bid to address the problem of hinterland shippers’ inadequate access to the seaports and frequent…
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Does Nigeria Need A National Maritime Transport Policy?
By Kenneth Jukpor Transportation plays a key role in the economic and social development of any nation. A well functioning…
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Port Access Roads: Major Obstacle To Executive Order On Ports
By Kenneth JukporIt’s over a month since the Vice President issued the executive order on ports and stakeholders have continued…
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Unraveling The Conundrum In CRFFN Act Amendment
By Kenneth Jukpor Freight forwarding associations have been thrown into tantrums over the modalities for the amendment of the Council…
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Has Buhari’s Change Mantra Affected Maritime Sector?
By Kenneth Jukpor At the 2015 electioneering campaigns, President Muhammadu Buhari had flaunted the change mantra as he promised to…
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Count Down To 24 Hours Seaport Operations In Nigeria
By Kenneth Jukpor Following the recent Executive Directive issued by Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo highlighting several issues on…
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What Are Nigeria’s Chances At The 2017 IMO Council Elections?
By Kenneth Jukpor Nigeria wants to emphasize its relevance in global shipping, whilst making further developments to crown its emergence…
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Who Should Wear The NTC Cap?
By Kenneth Jukpor As the National Transport Commission Bill before the National Assembly edges closer to its passage, some stakeholders…
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Local Content Vs Tugboats: Which Guarantees Nigeria’s Maritime Hub Status?
By Kenneth Jukpor Maritime activities are expanding; bringing benefits to people across the world. The merchant navy, offshore oil subsector,…
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Customs Board: To Be Or Not To Be
By Kenneth Jukpor Anytime you play a game, you would observe that there is a set of rules that control…
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Rear Admiral Ikoli’s Death: Suicide Or Assassination?
Only seven months ago, Daniel Teikumo Ikoli was promoted to Rear Admiral in the Nigerian Navy from the rank of…
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Customs Reforms: Facts Or Fallacies
The economic challenges facing Nigeria are too numerous to mention, but one sector when properly harnessed, is expected to dissipate…
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