The security of the nation as stated in this column last week is an exclusive reserve of the Federal Government and should not in any way be delegated to an individual. If the government for any purpose is desirous of putting …
Read More »Maritime Domain Under Security Falsehood
For the Nigerian territorial waters and in fact, the sea ports in the Nigerian to attract patronage, it must be rid of all sea vices like robbery, oil theft, piracy and others in that category or at least be reduced …
Read More »PIB: Why It Has To Be Passed Now!
As the present legislative year gradually comes to an end, Nigerians are waiting, keeping vigil, hoping and praying that before it finally winds up, the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) is passed into law by the National Assembly. The PIB is …
Read More »A burden of bond and trust
Oh! Poor Mrs. Adenike Jolapoma-Onifade! What a burden of innocence and trust! A family bond-inflicted pain! She is the reported latest victim of the consuming web of intrigues in the maritime business sector where the Niccolo Machavelian’s principle of …
Read More »Port Crime: Is Police Now “Wharf Rat?”
The rising criminal activities at the port, especially by some social miscreants, tend to raise question of whether the police and other security agents, now aid and abet crime. Otherwise, how come the crime rate is increasing? However, new Commissioner of …
Read More »Renewable Energy: A Viable Option for Power Generation
Access to energy is fundamental for socio-economic development and for poverty alleviation. A huge development challenge in Nigeria is reaching out to the 60-70% of the Nigerian population that does not have access to electricity and modern energy services. Renewable …
Read More »Maritime Industry In 2015: The Gloom Ahead
The New Year is better seen in the mirror of the out gone year in terms of what obtained and the achievements made. This approach will help to review the structures put on ground that would make the New Year …
Read More »Diezani : A Portrait Of A Pacesetter
The history of Oil and Gas globally cannot be fully written without the exploits of one very important woman Mrs Diezani Allison –Madueke. Equally, the footprints she left and still leaving in the annals of Nigeria history can never be …
Read More »Quest For Sanity In The Maritime Sector, Any Hope?
Hypothetical solutions to the challenges facing the maritime sector in Nigeria were the highlights of a one-day event organized by the Nigerian Ports Consultative Council (NPCC). The Maritime sector has been plagued with numerous problems that have hampered the smooth …
Read More »Transport Sector: Tips For Reform
Theoretical analysis and perusal of germane issues affecting the economic and social life of a nation may not be enough without an attendant political will action from the government to pursue the core of the recommendations. Arrived at by experts at …
Read More »WAPIC: Alternative To Power Epilepsy?
In Nigeria the issue of power has been a very contentious one as different administrations had made several failed promises on solving the power problem. Huge amount of money had been channeled towards the direction but there has been very …
Read More »Why Judges Need Convocation
The 6th Strategic Admiralty Law Seminar for Judges organised by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) for members of the bench is in not without a statement. It definitely was meant to remind or educate the bench on …
Read More »NISA: A Boat In Stormy Waters
The first assignment expected of the newly inaugurated executives of the Nigeria Ship owners Association (NISA) should be how to nip the numerous problems confronting the members in the bud and to how to create an enabling environment for the …
Read More »NISA-GATE: The Undertakers
I saw it sprouting We saw it grow They sawed it off with aides Brothers in tribal colours And the anthill came crumbling Ants are scampering for safety The man of the people feasts On denial cooked on trite …
Read More »Aviation Sector: Searching For Local Manpower
One industry that is dominated by foreigners with technical skills is the aviation industry. Majority of pilots and engineers are expatriates. Shortage of indigenous manpower had been a major challenge for airline operators in the country. This has led to …
Read More »Songs Of Port Rebirth
The inability of the Nigerian Ports before now to compete favourably with other ports on West and Central African Sub-region as a result of numerous factors bedevilling the ports has made the nation’s ports to be unfriendly to port users. …
Read More »Nigerian Police Chiefs: A Missing Trust
On appointment, one recurring refrain among police chiefs in Nigeria, whether commissioner of police or Inspector General of Police is “no more roadblocks, or toll blocks on the roads”. It has become very predictable. And the recently appointed Acting IGP, …
Read More »SON: How Relevant Is It?
As the maritime industry is full of different sub-sectors, so are there different voices either condemning or commending the activities of some government agencies, individual organisations, government policies as they affect them. Recently, when the Pre-Arrival Assessment Report (PAAR) was …
Read More »Echoes From MMS Plus 3rd Hall Of Fame
Those who were present at the third edition of the MMS Plus Woman of Fortune Hall of Fame has the following to say about the vent that attracted both the high and the mighty in the society especially in the …
Read More »Testimonies At The 2014 MMS Hall Of Fame
In the just concluded 2014 MMS Plus Woman of Fortune Hall of Fame which was well attended by icons of the industry and political circle from across the country. Both old and young, men and women have something to say …
Read More »