By Kenneth Jukpor As the elections into the Governing Board of the Council for the Regulation Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) draws nearer, Hon. Princess Chi Ezeh has encouraged voters to cast their votes for problem-solvers. Princess made this …
Read More »APMT Apapa Employees Get Onsite Laundry Services
As part of efforts to enhance the work environment for its employees, Nigeria’s largest container terminal operator, APM Terminals Apapa has introduced onsite laundry services for the protective clothing for workers. The Terminal Manager of APM Terminals Apapa, Steen Knudsen, …
Read More »Europe Floods West Africa With Toxic Fuel
By Kenneth Jukpor * Why scarcity will continue in Nigeria – Tanker owners * NIMASA should have impounded MT Nord Gainer – Expert As Nigeria plans to spend N201billion to clean 170.25milion litres of dirty fuel imported last month, …
Read More »Kebbi Customs Seize Cannabis, PMS, Others Worth N32m In 3 Weeks
Barely three weeks under the new leadership at the Kebbi Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), large parcels of drugs, 8,850 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and other items worth over N32 million have been seized. This …
Read More »NPA Designates Lilypond Terminal As Non-Oil Export Processing Facility
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Thursday affirmed the designation of the Lilypond Container Terminal in Ijora, Lagos as a specialized processing and handling facility for the exportation of the country’s locally made finished and agricultural goods. Managing Director of …
Read More »NIMASA Outlines Achievements Of Jamoh’s Administration In Two Years
As the leadership of Dr. Bashir Jamoh at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) clocks 2 years on March 10th, the agency has highlighted some of its modest accomplishments under the present leadership. The Agency continues to improve …
Read More »CRFFN Elections: Former NAGAFF President ‘Nweke’ Withdraws
A former President, National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF), Dr. Eugene Nweke, has withdrawn from the forthcoming Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarders (CRFFN) Governing Council election scheduled to hold on Wednesday March 9, 2022. Nweke, in …
Read More »Shippers’ Council Encourages Shipping Lines To Support Dry Ports, VTAs
By Kenneth Jukpor The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Hon. Emmanuel Jime has encouraged shipping lines to patronize Inland Dry Ports (IDPs) and Vehicle Transit Areas (VTAs) across the nation. Jime, who was …
Read More »Shipping companies, agents disagree over container fee
Clearing agents operating at the nation’s ports under the aegis of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents have disagreed with shipping companies over the payment and refund of container deposits at the ports. The agents alleged that operators were …
Read More »E-valuation: Reps give CBN, Customs two-week ultimatum to resolve port crisis
THE House of Representatives’ Joint Committee on Customs and Excise, Banking and Currency has given the Ministry of Finance, Budget, and National Planning; Central Bank of Nigeria; and the Nigeria Customs Service, as well as other relevant stakeholders two weeks …
Read More »FG shifts concession of four international airports to Q2
• To issue Requests-for-Proposal on national carrier establishment Monday The Federal Government has moved the target date for the concession of Nigeria’s four major international airports from the first quarter of this year to the second quarter. It also …
Read More »E-valuation policy may fuel vehicle smuggling – Dealers
The Association of Motor Dealers of Nigeria has said the Vehicle Identification Number system introduced by the Nigeria Customs Service for imported vehicles may increase the number of illegally imported cars into the nation. This was disclosed by the National …
Read More »‘12, 000 imported vehicles trapped in ports over strike
The Ndigbo Amaka Progressive Association, Southeast Lagos and Shippers Association of Lagos have said that over 12,000 imported vehicles are currently trapped at the ports as a result of the ongoing strike action embarked upon by clearing agents over the …
Read More »Ganduje, Dangote, Others To Unveil Dala Inland Dry Port Logo
By Kenneth Jukpor The Executive Governor of Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje will lead the unveiling of Dala Inland Dry Port’s logo and theme on Monday, March 7th, 2022 with the Chairman of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Minister …
Read More »Transport fares rise, fillings stations sell petrol above N200
THE cost of transportation is on the increase across the country following the hike in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, in fillings stations in states. Motorists still besieged the few filling stations that dispensed …
Read More »FG loses out, NASS affirms states’ power to collect VAT
The Federal Government’s plan to retain the collection of Value Added Tax despite a Federal High Court ruling, hit a brick wall on Tuesday as the National Assembly rejected a proposal seeking to shift the collection of VAT from the …
Read More »NIMASA Gets New Maritime Guard Commander
The Nigerian Navy has appointed Commodore Aliyu Gaya as the new Maritime Guard Commander of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA. Commodore Aliyu Gaya takes over from Commodore Ezekiel Nyako Lamiri, who has been redeployed to the Nigerian …
Read More »Customs May Suspend VIN Valuation Process
By Kenneth Jukpor Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) may suspend the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) valuation system which has disrupted port activities owing to protests from outrageous duties from the e-valuation system by freight forwarders at Tin Can Island Port. …
Read More »CRFFN Blanks Out Independent Candidates For Governing Council Election
With the Govening Council election of the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarders in Nigeria(CRFFN) rescheduled to take place on 9th March, 2022, Independent candidates in the race are protesting their exclusion from the election by the management of …
Read More »NAGAFF Wants CRFFN Accredited Associations To Boycott Governing Council Election
By Kenneth Jukpor The Founder of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF), Dr. Boniface Aniebonam has charged the five registered freight forwarding associations which are: NAGAFF, Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), National Council of Managing …
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