Hassan Bello
22 Apr 2020
Import and export of goods in the country will soon suffer a major setback if the Federal Government does not urgently address the issue of scarcity of foreign exchange that has confronted importers in recent times.
22 Apr 2020
Port operations are not perfect at this critical period, as inefficient service delivery by terminal operators and shipping companies have been identified as bane for smooth operations. Besides, skeletal operations by banks is also posing a challenge to shippers and clearing agents in a bid to take delivery of cargoes.
14 Jan 2020
Amidst claims that Nigeria operates the costliest ports in the West African sub-region, the Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC), said it is negotiating with shipping lines to cut down cost of freight forwarding by as much as 30 per cent.
8 Jan 2020
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has directed the Terminal operators to stop imposing charges on containers landed at the ports during yuletide.
6 Dec 2019
Nigeria shippers Council (NSC), has hinged the loss of up to 50 per cent manufacturers produce to high cost of haulage, poor infrastructure and connectivity of the Nigerian transport system.
23 Oct 2019
Expectations are high that the Jos and Funtua dry ports estimated at about N16.7 billion will soon be ready for inauguration and contribute significantly to the economy of Northern states.
5 Oct 2019
The Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC)recently achieved the feat of getting shipping companies in Nigeria to sign a landmark agreement to reduce charges by 35 per cent.
24 Sep 2019
The Yobe State Government is partnering the Federal Government’s Youth Employment and Social Operation (YESO) recovery scheme for the vulnerable and unemployed youths, targeting 2,000 youths...
14 Sep 2019
After many years of a barrage of surcharges by foreign ship owners hiding under a number of excuses, shippers in the West and Central Africa are now crying out loud over the excesses of the ship owners. They had endured the rip-off for years just to remain in business
13 Sep 2019
The Vice-Chairman of SIFAX Group, Dr Taiwo Afolabi, on Friday, said that piracy attacks on ships at various terminals had led to the introduction of war risk surcharges on consignments heading to Nigeria by many shipping lines.
7 Sep 2019
Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC), in collaboration with its African counterpart, has initiated steps to address exorbitant charges imposed on shippers by foreign ship-owners and their agents.
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