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April 17, 2026 No Responses

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...

April 14, 2026 No Responses

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...

April 12, 2026 No Responses

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...

April 10, 2026 No Responses

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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....

April 10, 2026 No Responses

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 ...

April 7, 2026 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Signs 2026 Performance Bond, Lists 2025 Achievements

The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Dr. Akutah Pius has signed the Council’s 2026 Sectorial Performance Bond at the just concluded stakeholder’s’ engagement in Lagos.The signing of the 2026 performan...

April 2, 2026 No Responses

Oyetola: National Shipping Carrier Project Records Major Milestone

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has announced significant progress toward the refloating of a national shipping carrier, marking a major step in strengthening Nigeria’s maritime industry.Oyetola made the disclosure on Thursday du...

March 23, 2026 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Orders MSC To Suspend New Tariff

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has directed Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) to immediately suspend the implementation of its newly introduced shipping tariff, as concerns mount across Nigeria’s maritime sector over the proposed charges.In a lett...

March 20, 2026 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Halts Implementation Of New Shipping Tariffs

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has directed all shipping lines and their respective agencies to immediately suspend the implementation of recently approved tariffs.In a statement issued on Friday, the Council said the directive follows ongoing engageme...

March 6, 2026 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Board Harps On Collaboration, Discipline

The Chairman of the Governing Board of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Ibrahim Shema, has emphasized the need for stronger collaboration, innovation and institutional discipline within the Council as it positions itself to drive growth in Nigeria’s maritim...

March 5, 2026 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Urges Dialogue Between Shipping Firms, Clearing Agents Over Tariff Hike Dispute

The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Pius Akutah, has called on foreign shipping companies and clearing agents to engage in constructive dialogue to resolve the ongoing dispute over increased charges and tariffs at Nigeria’s...

March 5, 2026 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Recovers N197b, Resolves 108 Complaints In 2025

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) recovered over N197 billion for shippers and port users in 2025, reinforcing its commitment to protecting stakeholders and promoting transparency within the nation’s maritime sector.This was disclosed in the Council’s...

February 27, 2026 No Responses

Shippers’ Council, Navy Strengthen Maritime Collaboration

The Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Dr. Akutah Pius has reaffirmed the critical role of maritime security in driving port efficiency, trade facilitation, and the growth of Nigeria’s blue economy.Speaking d...

February 18, 2026 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Expresses Confidence In National Single Window Initiative

The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Dr. Akutah Pius, has expressed strong confidence that the National Single Window (NSW), once fully operational, will significantly enhance transparency and efficienc...