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By Frank Odinukaeze   The Nigeria Customs Service( NCS),is in a state of “War,” though not the conventional war, it is a war between two opposing forces pit against the other in wits and superiority to determine who ultimately controls …

By Sabastine Mbah The secrecy that surrounds the sudden reversal of the eviction notice given to the occupants of Alaba-Arago market Ojo Local Council by the Lagos State Government underlines the insincerity in government policies and governance. The notice which …

By Frank Odinukaeze and Chioma Akabuogu In 2006 when the government of Olusegun Obasanjo and Atiku Abubakar set out to deconstruct the trajectory of the maritime industry, alter the port business narrative and dismantle the barriers and potholes that hitherto …

By Frank Odinukaeze African is on the match. She has taken what many consider a bold step towards uplifting her people who are smeared in abject poverty largely not owing to their making but by insensitive and purposeless leadership  that have hoisted …

By Frank Odinukaeze, Sabastine Mbah & Chioma Akabuogu May 18th has become very significant and memorable to all women in the maritime industry globally. For it is a day that the International Maritime Organization (IMO), in recognition of the contributions …

By Frank Odinukaeze & Chioma Akabuogu Confusion has made its masterpiece as the controversy surrounding the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) takes a new twist. While there are allegations that the council board had been …

By Frank Odinukaeze   In a space of four months, Lekki Deep Seaport, Lagos has hosted many top government functionaries who obviously visited with a political intent. The most striking of all the drama, is the disagreement on the project …

By Kenneth Jukpor “CVFF to a large extent is being politicized.” This statement was echoed by a leading Nigerian ship-owner and Chairman of Starz Investments Company Limited, Engr. Greg Ogbeifun at the 2022 stakeholders’ forum organised by the Alumni of …

By Kenneth Jukpor Nigeria’s efforts to enhance the ease of doing business and reduce the cost of using the nation’s port is set to take a back stage as freight forwarding associations and organized private sector groups have endorsed the …

By Kenneth Jukpor One week after freight forwarders shutdown Clarion Bonded Terminal over an alleged 19 missing containers, the bonded terminal, Customs and the freight agents have left more controversies with their varying tales about the incident. While the bonded …

By Kenneth Jukpor Amid growing concerns of foreigners dominating business opportunities that should dissipate the high level unemployment and economic hardships in Nigeria, multiple entry points granted to foreign airlines based on the nature of their Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreements …

By Kenneth Jukpor When MMS Woman of Fortune Hall of Fame (WoFHoF) Initiative celebrated some amazons to mark the 2022 International Women’s Day (IWD) last week, it was a colourful outing as participants, celebrants and well-wishers wore smiles, shed joyful …

By Kenneth Jukpor The protests over the e-valuation process of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) which crippled port activities at the Tin Can Island Port (TCIP) ended a fortnight ago, but the effects are just beginning to plague shippers and their …

With a niche marketing pitch that is expected to attract billions of dollar investments and businesses to Kano, the Kano State Government has gone into partnership with the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission(NIDCOM) to market Dala Inland Dry Port to Nigerians …

By Kenneth Jukpor Two weeks after protests over the e-evaluation process of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) crippled port activities at the Tin Can Island Port, normalcy is yet to return at the RoRo ports at Five Star Logistics Terminal and …

By Kenneth Jukpor Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has distorted global financial and energy markets causing oil prices to soar even as maritime, aviation, tourism, sports and other sectors have been affected significantly. According to the United Nations COMTRADE, Nigeria imports …

By Kenneth Jukpor In a bid to address the myriad of challenges plaguing Nigeria’s maritime sector, shipping industry stakeholders have resolved to address the policy disconnect via a holistic and robust engagement with policy actors such as; legislators, relevant Ministers …

In just an interval of two weeks, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency( NIMASA) and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation(NNPC) have destroyed lives and properties of Nigerians  over regulatory laxity encouraged by corruption. Properties worth billions of dollars destroyed by …

By Kenneth Jukpor When the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) commenced the implementation of the electronic call-up system (ETO) for all trucks calling at the nation’s ports on February 27, 2021, it was tipped as one of the biggest milestones to …

The postponed fears by most stakeholders in the Nigerian electricity market is nowhere, as the weak structure of electricity companies, especially the 11 distribution firms (DisCos) and government-induced bottlenecks, have pushed the sector to the verge of collapse. Built on …