Shippers’ Council Board Visits CMA CGM, APM Terminals, Seeks Improved Port Efficiency

Shippers’ Council Board Visits CMA CGM, APM Terminals, Seeks Improved Port Efficiency

The Governing Board of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has intensified its engagement with key port service providers, visiting CMA CGM and APM Terminals in Apapa, Lagos, with a call for enhanced efficiency to drive Nigeria’s economic growth.Chairman of the...
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Oyetola Unveils NIMASA–UNILAG Maritime Institute Building

Oyetola Unveils NIMASA–UNILAG Maritime Institute Building

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, on Thursday commissioned the Institute of Maritime Studies (IMS) Multipurpose Building at the University of Lagos, reaffirming the Federal Government’s commitment to advancing Nigeria’s marin...
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Oyo/Osun Customs Visit International Breweries, Urge Compliance

Oyo/Osun Customs Visit International Breweries, Urge Compliance

As part of ongoing efforts to deepen collaboration with excise factories and key stakeholders, the Acting Customs Area Controller, Oyo/Osun Area Command, Wale Moses Adewole, on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, paid a courtesy visit to International Breweries Plc in Il...
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Shippers’ Council Tasks Port Operators On Efficiency, Maritime Hub Goal

Shippers’ Council Tasks Port Operators On Efficiency, Maritime Hub Goal

The Chairman of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) Governing Board, Shehu Shema, has urged port service providers to intensify efforts toward positioning Nigeria as a leading maritime hub in the region.Shema made the call during a courtesy visit by members...
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Dantsoho: Oyetola, Reforms Spur Maritime Growth

Dantsoho: Oyetola, Reforms Spur Maritime Growth

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has attributed the transformation of the nation’s maritime sector to the impact of the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola ...
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NIMASA DG Harps On Professionalism As 34 NSDP Cadets Obtain CoC

NIMASA DG Harps On Professionalism As 34 NSDP Cadets Obtain CoC

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dayo Mobereola, has spotlighted the success of 34 cadets from the Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme (NSDP) who have now obtained their Certificates of Competency (C...
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Shippers’ Council Meets Stakeholders, Insists On Engagement Before Tariff Rollout

Shippers’ Council Meets Stakeholders, Insists On Engagement Before Tariff Rollout

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) on Tuesday convened a meeting with shipping companies, freight forwarders, importers, and exporters, emphasizing the need for broad stakeholder engagement before implementing the proposed tariff increase.Speaking at a one...
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Expert Urges FG to Suspend National Single Window Over Port Disruptions

Expert Urges FG to Suspend National Single Window Over Port Disruptions

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 sever...
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Single Window Failures Stall Cargo Flow; Port Gridlock Looms

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....
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Shippers’ Council Boss Attains Doctoral Milestone At Nasarawa State University

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 u...
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Nigeria Slashes Duties On Cars, Palm Oil, Sugar

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...
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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....
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Nigerian Shippers’ Council, NRS Seek Waivers Over Single Window Delays

Nigerian Shippers’ Council, NRS Seek Waivers Over Single Window Delays

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) and the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) have appealed to shipping companies and terminal operators to grant waivers to importers and clearing agents affected by delays arising from the implementation of the National Single ...
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Customs, PEBEC Align On Strategy To Improve Port Efficiency

Customs, PEBEC Align On Strategy To Improve Port Efficiency

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), has launched a results-driven reform agenda to improve operational efficiency and enhance Nigeria’s trade competitiveness through better-...
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