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31 Jan
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has briefed the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) on its measures to recover unremitted funds, increase revenue generation and block revenue leakages.
31 Jan
The Managing Director of Inland Containers Nigeria Limited (ICNL), Ismail Yusuf, has decried the lack of direct transportation from the seaport to the hinterland, making the cost of moving containers very expensive.
31 Jan
A report said empty containers accounted for about 80 per cent of traffic from Nigerian ports in 2023 just as cargo import and export continue to decline.
31 Jan
The Chairman of Oil Trading Logistics Africa Downstream Energy Week, Dr Emeka Akabogu, has unveiled two books that would address issues of shipping regulations, arrests and detention as well as laws governing port operations in the country.
30 Jan
The federal government said the deployment of the largest liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered container vessels to Nigerian deep seaport is in tandem with the country's commitment to the 2023 International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO)
28 Jan
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has planned to launch a Time Release Study (TRS) as part of efforts to optimise processes and reduce the time to get goods released at seaports and land borders across the country.
21 Jan
The continuous rise in import duty is hurting the importation of cargo into the country, with importers and clearing agents lamenting the high cost of shipment into Nigeria and clearing consignment at the ports across the country.
21 Jan
The Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Shippers Council, Pius Ukeyima Akutah, has commended the Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited, a subsidiary of SIFAX Group, for its impact in the nation’s maritime sector.
17 Jan
Captain Alfred Oniye is a United States-trained maritime and anti-piracy security expert. He has led several successful anti-piracy sea operations and holds the first PhD in maritime security and safety management in the world. He speaks with ADAKU ONYENUCHEYA on causes of insecurity on the waterways as well as possible solutions. We have continued to…
Mohammed Bello Koko
17 Jan
Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has said it is sourcing low-cost funds to fully modernise its existing ports to accommodate modern cargo handling equipment, reduce vessel turn-around time and improve the berth occupancy factor.
17 Jan
The Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) has solicited the intervention of the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Maritime Police Command, Lagos, Olofu Rhoda, in reducing the rate of human interference at cargo clearing points.
17 Jan
The federal government has advocated exploring public-private partnerships to oversee the installation and maintenance of scanning technology at the nation’s seaports to sustain efficiency and foster innovation in cargo inspection processes.
8 hours ago
To improve electricity supply across Africa and reduce dependency on expatriates from Europe and other continents, Nigeria is currently training several personnel in Southern and Western countries.
8 hours ago
Lagos Commodities and Futures Exchange (LCFE) has stressed the need for the Federal Government to utilise the commodities exchange ecosystem as a strategy to boost food security, create job opportunities and enhance Nigeria's capacity to earn foreign exchange.
8 hours ago
In support of the global move to achieve carbon-zero emission and to reduce the high cost of maintaining internal combustion engine vehicles, the management of MAX has donated low-emission MAX Motorcycles to the Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASRRA).
8 hours ago
Businesses in Nigeria will have the opportunity to leverage Google technologies for growth and competitiveness.
8 hours ago
Over five million Nigerian women entrepreneurs have so far benefited from over N500 million facility put in place by the Association of Nigerian Women Business Network (ANWEN) to boost their businesses.
8 hours ago
To mitigate the impacts of climate change, the federal government has secured $198,175 in grants from the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) to curtail open-field burning practices among farmers.
8 hours ago
The Lagos State Government has partnered Caverton Marine to enhance local boat production, to tackle challenges in waterways transportation and reduce capital flight through boat importation by 70 per cent. This collaboration involves the local construction of 25 state-of-the-art ferries, each with a capacity for 40 passengers as well as creating a viable and efficient…
8 hours ago
The Alternative Bank and TK Tech Africa are poised to transform the landscape of financial technology and non-interest banking with their innovative $500 million digital Sukuk initiative.
1 day ago
The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON), Lagos chapter, has officially called off the proposed protest against the impasse over the data-sharing agreement between the Lagos State Government
1 day ago
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has described as commendable the clearance of a $7 billion foreign exchange (FX) backlog by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).