Former Acting National President of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents, Kayode Farinto, has called on the Federal Government (FG) to urgently suspend the newly introduced National Single Window system, warning that its implementation has severely disrupted port operations…
Single Window Failures Stall Cargo Flow; Port Gridlock Looms
Operational disruptions linked to persistent glitches in the National Single Window (NSW) platform are slowing cargo clearance across Nigeria’s seaports, with industry stakeholders warning of an imminent congestion crisis if urgent fixes are not implemented.The rollout of the NSW, designed…
Renaissance MD Predicts Operators’ Merger
Managing Director of Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, Engr. Tony Attah has predicted that many indigenous oil and gas operators in Nigeria will within the next decade consolidate strategically and form consortiums to take advantage of emerging opportunities.He delivered a…
CIBN, ICPC Academy Strengthen Ties
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting ethics and professionalism in the financial services sector following a courtesy visit by the ICPC Anti-Corruption Academy of Nigeria (ACAN) at the Bankers House in Abuja.The…
Shippers’ Council Boss Attains Doctoral Milestone At Nasarawa State University
The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Akutah Pius Ukeyima has been conferred with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree in International Criminal Cooperation at Nasarawa State University, Keffi.The event was the university’s 8th combined convocation…
Again, Lagos Extends Tax Filing Deadline
By ebosele@hotmail.com. – The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service has extended the deadline for filing individual annual income tax returns to April 21, 2026, following a surge in activity on its electronic tax platform.The agency said the decision was informed…
NAF Elevates 38 Senior Officers
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Friday decorated 38 senior officers with the rank of Wing Commander during a ceremony held at the NAF Officers’ Mess in Abuja.Describing the promotion as a recognition of discipline, character, and sustained excellence, the…
Gateway Air Begins Abuja, Port Harcourt, Calabar, Jos, Kano Flights
Ogun State-owned airline, Gateway Air, has announced the commencement of new domestic flight operations aimed at improving connectivity and expanding travel options across Nigeria.The development was disclosed in a statement issued at the weekend by the Special Adviser on Information…
Nigeria Slashes Duties On Cars, Palm Oil, Sugar
The Nigerian Government has approved the implementation of the 2026 Fiscal Policy Measures (FPM), introducing sweeping tariff reductions on key imports, including vehicles, crude palm oil, and sugar.The new measures, contained in a circular dated April 1, 2026, and signed…
Nigeria Reduces Crude Palm Oil Import Duty To 28.75%
By ebosele@hotmail.com Nigeria’s crude palm oil market is set for a shift following the Federal Government’s approval of new fiscal policy measures that reduce the import duty on the commodity to 28.75 percent.The revised tariff, announced in a circular dated…
Tinubu Inaugurates 60-Megawatt Gas Turbine Plants In Bayelsa
President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, inaugurated 60-megawatt gas turbine plants at Elebele in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa.The president also inaugurated other projects implemented by the Gov. Douye Diri-led administration such as 630 metre Angiama-Oporoma Bridge, Sagbama/Ekeremor Road, and…
Ogun To Return Missionary Schools To Original Owners
Governor Dapo Abiodun has announced plans to return missionary schools in Ogun State to their original owners as part of efforts to strengthen partnerships in the education sector.The governor made this known on Friday while receiving the Apostolic Nuncio to…
NADDC Rolls Out Framework To Drive Auto Dealer Financing
Registered automobile dealers in Nigeria are set to benefit from improved access to financing and broader business opportunities following the launch of the National Vehicle Dealership Registration Framework by the National Automotive Design and Development Council.The initiative, unveiled on Friday,…
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L-R – Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council; Dr. Akutah Pius; Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, Minister, Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mrs. Fatima Sugra Mahmood and Director General, Nigerian…