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FG Inaugurates Committee On Over Time Cargo Clearance

Transport Ministry Seeks Partnership With BOI For Railway Projects

Magdalene Ajani As part of move to meeting its objectives of upgrading and expanding the nation’s railway networks, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation/Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Magdalene Ajani has reiterated access to low-interest financing for railway projects …

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IATA warns Nigeria as airlines trapped funds hit $802m

Some Foreign Airlines May Quit Nigeria, IATA Warns FG

…Lagos, Abuja airports fees highest amid poor infrastructure The International Air Transport Association has warned the Central Bank of Nigeria that some foreign airlines may be forced to quit the Nigerian markets if nothing is done about the $790m ticket …

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Delta Cargo unveils largest cooler facility at JFK airport

Import Duty Rises As FG Hikes Exchange Rate

Duties payable on imported goods at Nigerian ports have gone up following the hike in the exchange rate for cargo clearance by the Federal Government through the Central Bank of Nigeria. Media reports that the exchange rate for payment of …

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Ajani Seeks World Bank’s Assistance For Marine, Blue Economy Framework Development

The Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Magdalene Ajani has articulated where the World Bank could come in with its expertise and experience from working with some coastal countries to help develop needed structures of the …

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Yuletide Triggers Consumables’ Smuggling As Capital Import Falls By 73%

Controller FOU Zone A, DC Ejibunu addressing the press on seizures FOU Zone A seizes nine trailer loads of rice, 13 tokunbo cars As the season’s rush and anxiety take tool on consumers this yuletide, Nigeria Customs Service(NCS) has waged …

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Lekki Deep Seaport Congratulates New CEO Shippers’ Council

From left: Managing Director, Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprises Limited, promoters of Lekki Deep Sea Port, Mr. Du-Ruogang and the Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Shippers’ Council(NSC), Barr. Pius Akutah during a courtesy visit by the management of the …

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Shippers Council, Marine Police Synergize For Effective Port Environment Control

The Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Maritime Police Command, Lagos, AIG Olofu, Adetutu Rhoda last week received  a delegation from the Nigerian Shippers’ Council led by Mr. Sarumi  Adesina, Deputy Director Monitoring and Enforcement on behalf of the Executive Secretary, Pius Akutah. …

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Customs Detains Officer In Viral Video, Says He Needs Medical Evaluation

PTML Customs Generates N234Bn Exceeds  Previous  Year’s Revenue  By N20.9b

The Port Terminal Multi-services Limited (PTML) Command of Nigeria Customs Service(NCS) has collected a total N234,340,789,594 as revenue as at November 30,2023, This is an increase over the November 2022 collection of N213,405,461,873 by N20,935,327,721 which represents a 9.8 percent …

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CG Adeniyi Inaugurates Boards Of Customs’ Companies

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS),  Adewale Adeniyi  has  inaugurated boards of Service’s companies. As a result,Assistant Comptroller General,  A.O Alajogun, Dappa-Williams; Ibrahim Alfa and Compt. Kamal Muhammed have been announced as the chairpersons of the service’s companies. In a press …

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‘Great Lagos’ Makes Maiden Voyage As MD NPA Reiterates Commitment Hitchless Trade

Deputy Governor of Lagos State, His Excellency Obafemi Hamzat (Left) in a hand shake with Managing Director/CEO Nigerian Ports Authority, Mohammed Bello Koko, whilst Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Marine & Blue Economy, Dr. Magdalene Ajani (Middle) on the sidelines …

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Oyetola, Dangote, Others To Grace League’s 25th Anniversary Thursday

The League of Maritime Editors (LOME) has received the confirmation that the Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, H.E. Adegboyega Oyetola will attend its 25th anniversary celebration which will hold in Lagos on December 7. Officials of the Ministry …

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Shipping Agents, MTS Lagos Meet To Improve Seafarers Welfare

Shipping agents under the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) berthing committee at Apapa and Tin Can ports in a group photograph with the leadership of Mission to Seafarers (MTS) Lagos, when the shipping agents came  a courtesy visit to the MTS Lagos …

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Hassan Bello, Shall-Holma Bag National Award

Embrace Tech, Ex-Shippers Council Boss Urges Freight Forwarders

Former Executive Secretary of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Mr. Hassan Bello The former Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers Council, Hassan Bello, had urged freight forwarders and licensed customs agents to embrace technology to ensure growth …

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Ogun Seeks OPS Funding For Olokola Deep Seaport

The Ogun State Government and the Organised Private Sector have concluded plans to sign a Memorandum of Understanding for the construction of the Olokola Deep Seaport located in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area of the state. Ogun State Governor, Dapo …

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LASTOC Vows To End Challenges Facing Cargo Trucking

The newly-formed Lagos State Truck and Cargo Operators Committee (LASTOC) has vowed to rescue the collapsing trucking business from the menace of extortion and high-handedness of unscrupulous elements killing haulage and cargo logistics businesses in the state. The Chairman of …

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Nigeria To Achieve Port Automation, Integration Before 2025, Says NPA

Deputy Alternate Permanent Representative to International Maritime Organisation (IMO), London, William Bwala (left); Minister of Transportation, Adegboyega Oyetola; Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello-Koko; Alternate Permanent Representative (APR) of Nigeria at IMO, Mumuni Drissu and Technical Adviser, IMO …

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SAL Fights Dirty, Alleges Shippers’ Council’s Manipulation Over APMT’s  N13bn Refund

*Nigeria opts out of 2023 IMO’s council election *Seeks supports for 2025 bid * NPA Port Community System Will Support Blue Economy Potentials – Bello-Koko The Board of Trustees and the Executive of Shippers’ Association of Lagos State(SAL) have been fighting …

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Customs CG Pledges Welfare Boost For Retired Management Team

In a momentous gathering at the Customs Corporate Headquarters in Abuja on Saturday, 25 November 2023, retired Management Team members of the Nigeria Customs Service celebrated a shared legacy of diligence and commitment. Comptroller-General Adewale Adeniyi , in a heartfelt …

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Nigeria To Seek Election Into IMO Council In 2025

Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola has restated the commitment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to reposition the nation’s maritime sector in line with its agenda for economic growth and development.  He disclosed that his ministry …

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Why Nigeria-Benin Regional Integration Agreement Hasn’t Take Off–Bomodi

Timi Bomodi The Customs Area Controller(CAC), Seme Customs Command, Compt. Timi Bomodi has said that differences in the Customs processes and procedures of the Nigeria Customs Service(NCS) and the Customs Service of Benin-Republic is the reason for the delay in …

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