The Nigerian ports system has long been plagued by disorder, weak institutional oversight, entrenched corruption, and the unchecked influence of non-state actors. Into these vacuum...
BY IBRAHIM NASIRU “He who controls the keys to the vault will always dictate the direction of the ship.” The reception to my recent analysis on...
The clash recently between Grimaldi Agency Nigeria and trade consultant Mr. Okey Ibeke is more than a dispute over container sales, it is a wake-up call...
BY GBOGBOWA GBOWA The Sea Empowerment and Research Center (SEREC) has weighed in on the ongoing corporate spat between the Principal Consultant, International Trade Advisory Services,...
…Audit 30 Years of Shipping Line Violations BY FUNMI ALUKO Trade Consultant Okey Ibeke has alleged the breach of the Nigeria Customs Act and the CBN...
BY IBRAHIM NASIRU The recent Port Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMAWCA) conference in Lagos concluded with a dizzying array of multi-billion-dollar infrastructure promises....
…As PMAWCA Board Meeting Kicks Off In Lagos BY KESIENNA SHEPHERDS The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, on Monday said Nigeria is...
BY KESIENNA SHEPHERDS The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) mourns the passing of one of its own, Paul Ikherovba Erakhifu, fondly known as “Texas.” His journey with...
As Larger Vessels, Vehicle Traffic Drive Surge …Cargo Throughput Rises To 32.38m Tons; GRT Hits 46.75m Amid AfCFTA Reforms BY EGUONO ODJEGBA Nigeria’s maritime sector sustained...
BY KESIENNA SHEPHERDS Apapa Port remains Nigeria’s busiest and most strategic maritime gateway. It is the heartbeat of the nation’s import and export trade, and under...