Tag: Import

2015: Importation of consumables, household items into Nigeria gulps N7tri
July 15, 2017 No Responses

2015: Importation of consumables, household items into Nigeria gulps N7tri

The Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Mrs. Aisha Abubakar has said the sum of about N7 trillion was spent on the importation of consumables and household items into Nigeria in 2015. In her address in Kano on...
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Customs intercepts 440 pump action riffles imported from Turkey
May 24, 2017 No Responses

Customs intercepts 440 pump action riffles imported from Turkey

The Tin-Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a 20 footer container laden with 440 pump action riffles imported from Turkey.   The Customs Area Controller, BASHAR YUSUF explained on Tuesday  that the seizure was perfected...
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90% of vehicles imported to neighbouring countries are on transit to Nigeria, says Customs boss
January 12, 2017 No Responses

90% of vehicles imported to neighbouring countries are on transit to Nigeria, says Customs boss

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd) has directed operatives of the Headquarters Compliance Team and Federal Operations Units (FOUs) to compliment the resident officers of land borders to effectively beef up security and enforce th...
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PTML, Nigeria’s largest RORO terminal seeks support for ban on importation of vehicles through land border
December 19, 2016 No Responses

PTML, Nigeria’s largest RORO terminal seeks support for ban on importation of vehicles through land border

The Managing Director of PTML Terminal, Mr. Ascanio Russo has thrown his weight behind the ban on importation of vehicles through the land borders imposed recently by the Federal Government. PTML is the leading dedicated Roll-On-Roll-Off (RORO) terminal in Nig...
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Auto Policy: The controversy continues
December 6, 2016 No Responses

Auto Policy: The controversy continues

The controversy trailing implementations of Nigeria’s automotive policy assumed a new dimension on Monday with the outright ban on importation of vehicles through the land borders. Indeed, the policy, unveiled in 2013 by the administration of former Presiden...
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FG bans importation of vehicles through land borders
December 5, 2016 No Responses

FG bans importation of vehicles through land borders

Importation of vehicles into Nigeria through the land Borders have  been banned by the Federal Government. The prohibition order covers all new and used vehicles. A statement issued by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Public Relations Officer, Mr Wale Adeniy...
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Nigeria to end $800m a year wheat import from Russia
November 14, 2016 No Responses

Nigeria to end $800m a year wheat import from Russia

The Federal Government is putting measures in place to curtail $800 million on wheat importation from Russia.   According to the Foreign Affairs Minister of State Hajiya Khadija Abba-Ibrahim, the meaure is expected to preserve foreign exchange for the country...
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‘Rice imports remain banned through land borders’
October 9, 2016 No Responses

‘Rice imports remain banned through land borders’

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has not reversed the ban on rice importations through land borders.     In a statement on Saturday, NCS Public Relations Officer (PRO), Wale Adeniyi also denied granting press interview to that effect.   Adeniyi said:...
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‘Reshuffle your cabinet now’
September 22, 2016 No Responses

‘Reshuffle your cabinet now’

As Nigeria’s economic crisis continue  unabated, some Senators have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to reshuffle his cabinet.  Specifically, the  Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has advised  President Buhari to  redeploy the Minister of Finan...
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