Lucky Amiwero
10 Dec
After 15 years of unsuccessful attempts to represent West and Central Africa at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council, Nigeria is again vying for a seat in Category C for the 2026–2027 biennium.
16 Oct
In sixty-four years of independence, Nigeria’s maritime industry remains a critical but underutilised sector, and far from realising its potential as a leading hub in West and Central Africa.
18 Sep
Stakeholders have called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently implement the shipping and maritime infrastructure development initiative for indigenous operators using the Maritime Fund as provided in the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency
11 Sep
The National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents (NCMDLCA) has raised concerns regarding conflicting government directives on fiscal policy measures aimed at inflation reduction and price stability.
3 Sep
Importers and Customs agents under the aegis of the National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents (NCMDLCA) have dragged terminal operators and shipping companies over their refusal to refund
26 Aug
Except the 150-day duty-free import window for certain food items is backed with foreign exchange (FX) support among others, there are indications importers targeted by the fiscal policy will boycott the exercise, findings have suggested.
14 Aug
Key stakeholders in Nigeria’s import-export and manufacturing sectors have urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to provide immediate clarification on the delayed implementation of the inflation reduction and price stability fiscal policy measures announced earlier some months ago.
7 Aug
The National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents (NCMDLCA) has called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently address the impact of the floating of the foreign exchange (FX) market on the determination of prices of imported goods as the duty rate peaks at N1,601.86/$1. In a letter sent to Tinubu, the President of…
2 Aug
The National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents (NCMDLCA) has called on the Federal Government to refocus the Single Window Environment on its original purpose, which is trade facilitation rather than revenue generation. The Council urged the government to implement the project properly, saying it is a trade facilitation mechanism intended to streamline…
31 Jul
The National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents (NCMDLCA) has called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently address the impact of the floating of the foreign exchange (FX) market on the determination of prices of imported goods as the duty rate peaks at N1,601.86/$1.
29 May
Stakeholders in the maritime industry have stressed the urgency of re-evaluating and overhauling current approaches to port management and operations.They highlighted the essential role that governmental focus and commitment play in nurturing a robust...
26 May
The Federal Government has been urged to reduce the lengthy and cumbersome procedures in the ports, through implementing and enforcing the Executive Order on the reduction of agencies within the ports.
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