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...
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,...
BY KESIENNA SHEPHERDS In a decisive stride toward economic diversification, the SEREC Media Intelligence Policy Network (SMIPN) has unveiled a strategic sensitization initiative aimed at advancing...
The Anchor of Reform BY IBRAHIM NASIRU “Non progredi est regredi” (To not go forward is to go backward.) In the global maritime industry, standing still...
BY EGUONO ODJEGBA The Nigerian maritime sector, long plagued by disputes over tariffs, regulatory authority, and systemic inefficiencies, witnessed another tense but pivotal moment on Friday....
…As Group Submits Position Paper To Shippers’ Council BY KESIENNA SHEPHERDS The Barge Operators Association of Nigeria (BOAN), in technical partnership with the Sea Empowerment &...
…As Council Orders MSC to Suspend Tariff BY KESIENNA SHEPHERDS The Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Western Zone, in collaboration with the Association of...
…As Freight Forwarders Accuse FG, its MDAs of Arrogance The ongoing clash between Nigeria’s freight forwarding subsector and the Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of...
…Laments Inadequate Funding BY GBOGBOWA GBOWA The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, on Tuesday presented a ₦10.5 billion budget proposal for...