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November 14, 2023 No Responses

Wabote Canvases Increased Crude Oil, Gas Production To Avert Importation for Refineries

The Executive Secretary Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote has warned that Nigeria might resort to importing crude oil for its upcoming and existing refineries if concerted efforts are not made to increase the current...

March 16, 2023 No Responses

NPA Receives 12 Ships With Petroleum Products, Others At Lagos Ports

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Wednesday said 12 ships conveying petroleum products and other goods were expected at Lagos ports from March 15 to March 23, 2023. NPA listed items on board as bulk sugar, frozen fish, general cargo,...

September 20, 2022 No Responses

NPA To Receive 30 Ships Laden With Frozen Fish, General Cargo, Others At Lagos Ports

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), on Monday, disclosed that 30 ships conveying assorted goods were expected at Lagos ports from Sept. 19 to Sept. 28., 2022. NPA listed the items expected at the ports as bulk sugar, bulk urea, butane gas...

August 6, 2021 No Responses

NPA Expects 23 Ships Laden With Petroleum Products, Frozen Fish, Others

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is expecting 23 ships laden with petroleum products, food items and others from August 5 to August. 22, 2021. NPA in its publication, `Shipping Position, explained that the ships are expected to arrive at the...

August 3, 2021 No Responses

Minister: Nigeria Imported 400,000 Vehicles In Five Years

The Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Ms. Zainab Shamsuna-Ahmed, has said that Nigeria imported about 400,000 vehicles between 2015 and 2020. Shansuna-Ahmed, made the observation at a one-day sensitisation on the National Vehicle Registry (...

June 8, 2021 No Responses

Nigeria To Partner Iran On Auto Assembling, Importation Of Tractors

Nigeria on Monday expressed willingness to partner with the Islamic Republic of Iran in areas of assembling of automobiles, importation of tractors and agricultural equipment to ease farming. The Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affa...

July 23, 2020 No Responses

NIMASA, Customs To Strengthen Partnership On Temporay Importation Permit, Security

Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have agreed to collaborate to tackle issues of Temporary Importation Permit (TIP) and waterways insecurity in the country. Speaking on Wednesday in Abuja during a...

July 16, 2020 No Responses

Maize Farmers Target 25mmt, Lauds Ban On Importation

The Maize Association of Nigeria (MAAN) has commended the Federal Government over the recent ban on maize importation into the country, while urging farmers to increase production capacity. The President of the association, Dr Abubakar Bello said this on Wedne...

July 14, 2020 No Responses

CBN Suspends Importation Of Maize

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has stopped the issuance of forex for the importation of maize into the country. A circular signed by CBN Director of Trade and Exchange Department, O.S. Nnaji, explained on Monday that the dec...

June 30, 2020 No Responses

NPA Receives 27 Ships Laden With Petroleum Products, Frozen Fish, Wheat At Lagos Port Complex

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has received 27 ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods at Lagos Port Complex waiting to berth. NPA in its publication, `Shipping Position’, explained that the ships are carrying containers, general ...

June 26, 2020 No Responses

NAFDAC Cautions Importers Against Unapproved Clearing Agents

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cautioned importers of regulated products against the use of unprofessional third parties clearing agent at the ports. In a statement on Thursday, the Director-General of NAFDAC, Pro...

January 31, 2020 No Responses

Navy Impounds 2,053 Bags Of Rice

The Forward Operating Base (FOB) of the Nigerian Navy in Ibaka, Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom, has arrested 13 suspects and seized 2,053 bags of smuggled rice in Akwa Ibom. The Commanding Officer of the FOB, Cpt. Peter...

January 28, 2020 No Responses

Dangote Tomato Decries Alleged Importation Through Seaports, Seeks Effective Surveillance

The Managing Director of Dangote Tomato Processing Company, Alhaji Abdulkarim Kaita, has called for effective surveillance at the nation’s seaports as part of measures to check alleged importation of tomato paste by unpatriotic Nigerians. He told the News Ag...

November 9, 2019 No Responses

Zimbabwe Suspends Importation Of Live Animals From South Africa

The Zimbabwe Government on Friday suspended the importation of live cloven hoofed animals and related products from South Africa with immediate effect following an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). This is according to a statement issued on Friday...