Editorial
A lot still needs to be done about corruption in the ports
Last week, this newspaper reported a cheering news about the decline in sharp practices Nigerian ports. The report was from Maritime...
Between National Single Window and International Cargo Tracking Note
Recent developments within the nation’s maritime industry tend to indicate that the Federal Government is devoting more attention to the...
Multiple Checkpoints on the ECOWAS Corridor is a Stain on Nigeria’s Regional Image
The Seme–Mile 2 international corridor has long stood as one of Nigeria’s most strategic and economically significant trade routes, serving...
Nigeria Deserves the IMO Category ‘C’ Seat, But…..
In June 2025, Nigeria formally launched her bid for re-election into Category ‘C’ of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for the 2026-2027 biennium....
Marine Bridge Apapa Shoud Be Rebuilt, Not Rehabilitated
The Marine Bridge in Apapa was constructed in phases between 1965 and 1975, making it around 50 to 60 years old. It...
National Single Window As The Game Changer
L-R: Honourable Minister for Marine & Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, Chair Senate Committee on Finance, Senator...
Our Fears Over The Nigerian Port Economic Regulatory Agency Bill
There have been snippets about the fate of the Nigerian Port Economic Regulatory Agency Bill. These snippets have heightened to...
The Controversial 4 % FOB Charge: Balancing Revenue, Trade and Public Interest
The debate surrounding the 4 % Free on Board (FOB) charge to be collected by the Nigeria Customs Service has...
The Pitiable Plight Of Ex- NNSL Seafarers Deserves Government Attention Now
It is almost 30 years since the Nigerian National Shipping Line (NNSL) was liquidated. In that exercise, several seafarers—engineers, deckhands,...
Why Nigeria Must Wake Up to Its Ocean Obligations
As the world marks World Maritime Day 2025 under the theme “Our Ocean, Our Obligation, Our Opportunity,” Nigeria must confront an uncomfortable reality, that,...
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