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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 …

By Kenneth Jukpor Nigeria’s port sector and the success of the nation’s import-dependent economy has one central problem which lingered throughout 2021. Analysts say freight forwarding practice in the country and the rancor surrounding the Council for the Regulation of …

By Kenneth Jukpor The Federal Government has proposed a legislative framework that would stop the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) from revenue collection, saying the role was a distraction to the service. According to the government, the sole responsibility of collecting …

By Kenneth Jukpor Despite the dominant role of the road transport sub-sector in the nation’s transportation system, there are numerous regulatory shortcomings, absence of technical and economic regulation in certain areas, amid massive opportunities. To explore several angles on these pertinent …

By Kenneth Jukpor As the Federal Government through the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) and the Ministry of Aviation expedites plans to concession four Nigerian airports, stakeholders ranging from indigenous operators to foreign airlines, transport professionals and aviation consultants, aviation …

By Kenneth Jukpor With more than 200million empty container movements across the globe responsible for international trade via ships, some ports have become overburdened by the imbalance of shipping containers as lack of exports and port access challenges lead to …

Air traffic controllers were stung with pain and grief after they lost one of their own, the late Mr. Aniekan Effiong Inuk who slumped while on duty in the early morning of Monday, November 22, 2021 at the Abuja Approach …

By Kenneth Jukpor Every nation which aspires to be a leading shipping nation in terms of fleet size and tonnage must have an efficient and viable ship register. This ship register provides the template for economic growth as availability of …

By Kenneth Jukpor As the Federal Government revealed that it has set aside the sum of N250 million for willing autogas certified engineers and technicians to access in the country to convert petrol powered vehicles into gas, as part of …

By Kenneth Jukpor Nigeria’s aviation industry has witnessed rapid changes both positive and negative which impacted significantly on its operations and management over the years. Since the first aircraft landed in the country about 90 years ago; the nation’s air travel …

By Kenneth Jukpor The recent promotion of senior officers of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is a move that has earned the Comptroller General of Customs, Col. Hammed Ali (Rtd) and the entire Customs management more commendations than previous promotion exercises. …

By Kenneth Jukpor As Nigeria tries to diversify its economy away from the overdependence on crude oil, the maritime sector has been tipped as one of the leading alternatives with estimated revenue potentials of over N77 trillion yearly. Nevertheless, the …

By Kenneth Jukpor Controversies continue to trail the appointment of the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami, as Professor of Cybersecurity by the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), a development that has brought ridicule to the …

High cost of maintenance has been a perennial challenge for Nigerian airlines because major checks are done overseas and they have to face the vagaries of unstable forex. About five years ago it was projected that Nigerian airlines spend about …

By Kenneth Jukpor The excitement from the recent notices that Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has taken delivery of scanners at the nation’s foremost ports in Apapa, Tin Can Island and Onne ports is yet to damp down, but port operators …

By Kenneth Jukpor Despite having a celebrated role as a crucial driver for economic growth, industrialization and sustainable development in the African continent, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has been described as a deferred dream yet to get …

By Kenneth Jukpor The federal government’s efforts to expand its revenue generating sources is expected to lead to the re-introduction of excise duty on the production of soft drinks, plastic tiles, tissue paper, water and some other products in the …

By Kenneth Jukpor Three years ago, precisely on June 6, 2018, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), issued the Regulations for Transactions with Authorized Dealers in Renminbi which provided the framework for implementing the Bilateral Currency Swap Agreement that was …

By Kenneth Jukpor As Nigeria continues preparation for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA), a treaty widely seen as a crucial driver for economic growth, industrialization and sustainable development in the continent, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) hosted the nation’s …

From the standpoint of technological adaptability, Millennials are among the groups which were able to adjust the most in a brief period of time—a time that is torn and accelerated anew by paradigm shifts all over the board. The older …