Months after the Nigeria Customs Service Act (NCSA) 2023 was assented to by ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, the legislation has again been rejected by stakeholders who claim their inputs were not accommodated in the final draft.

The new Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) verification system portal contravenes the laws of valuation of imported goods, clearing agents have said. The National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents ...

Former member of the Presidential Committee on Destination Inspection and Ministerial Committee on Fiscal Policy and Import Clearance Procedure, Lucky Amiwero, has lamented Nigeria’s shoddy approach for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), as it lacks key tools of international process of trade facilitation. He said the components that make up an efficient port,…

The Nigeria Customs Service Bill 2022, which is currently before the National Assembly, is proposing a new Minister of Customs, as against the Ministry of Finance...

The lack of legislative implementation of policies for the development of indigenous operation/capacity and employment generation in the country by government agencies has adversely affected the growth of the maritime sector, which encourages multinationals to dominate Nigeria’s maritime trade.

The President, National Council of Managing Director of Licensed Customs Agents (NCMDLCA), Lucky Amiwero, has described the introduction of the e-valuator and e-invoicing for import and export by the Central Bank of Nigeria...

The National Assembly has been urged to withdraw, review and redraft the Nigeria Customs Service bill currently before it. President, National Association of Managing Directors of Customs Licensed Agents, Lucky Amiwero...

Nigeria has continued to lose large merchant vessels to neighbouring countries as the inability to develop deep seaports among other challenges scare shipping companies...

When you are talking about a hub port, what is a hub? You know, within the West and Central African sub-region, we need two hub ports; and why do they call them hub ports? A centre where bigger vessels can come and drop their cargoes and you can now send...

The National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Agents (NCMDLCA) has called for Federal Government’s intervention over the refusal of terminal operators and shipping companies to refund the 35 days demurrage waiver.....

There are palpable fears in the maritime industry that the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN’s) suspension of the sale of foreign exchange (forex) to bureau de change...

There are concerns among stakeholders on the rising cases of boat accidents on Nigerian inland waterways in the last year. The Guardian estimates that about 347 people have lost their lives to avoidable accidents...