When Nigeria’s economy was rebased in 2013, she became the largest market in Africa with the biggest GDP of N80.22 trillion (about $510 billion). As an import dependent nation, the…

By Edmund Chilaka, Ph.D. A view of activities at Calabar Port from midstream The Calabar Port was constructed and commissioned in 1978 as part of measures to address the shortage…

The acquisition of a dredger by DESOPADEC was expected to resettle thousands of members of the ethnic groups who fled their homes in the aftermath of the Ijaw/Itsekiri crisis. Shola…

The Lagos State Ministry of Waterfront Infrastructure Development (MWID) has issued the following guidelines to be observed by all operators in the relevant sectors and subsectors. Guidelines for the Registration…

By Edmund Chilaka Was the recent ban on sand mining throughout Lagos State triggered by a violent clash of rival cult gangs at Ebute Ilaje in Bariga in late January…

Mr Kunle Shodipe is one of the notable dredging operators in Nigeria with an enviable bank of experience spanning over twenty years. Currently working as the dredging manager of Shiroko…

The scenic beauty of Abeokuta is complimented by a rugged sand market which is being enlarged by spillover demand from the Lagos market. The major source of the sand is…

Oversight function at the Lagos House of Assembly… Hon. Setonji David. “The success of Lagos is the success of Nigeria…” – Hon. David, Badagry II Constituency. Honourable Setonji S. David, served…

Why Nigerian Ports are Empty While Cotonou, Lome, Abidjan Bubble… “The reform in Customs has not been done…” Amieworo. An interview with Mr. Lucky Amieworo, the Chairman of the Council…

Dakuku Peterside: Re-Tooling NIMASA’s Core Mandate Dr. Dakuku Peterside, D-G, NIMASA. By Edmund Chilaka, Ph.D. When asked who is Dakuku Peterside, the 46 year-old All Progressives Congress (APC) former gubernatorial…