Pius Akutah
6 Nov
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has lamented that poor connectivity within Africa is responsible for the rerouting of goods through Europe, which drives up shipping costs and makes trade expensive in the region.
18 Sep
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has reiterated its commitment to enhance the efficiency and competitiveness of the nation’s ports to boost international trade.
4 Sep
The National Assembly Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola and the Secretary of the Government of the Federation (SGF), Dr George Akume have underscored the importance of leadership role in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu...
30 Aug
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) have pledged to engage the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) to address security threats posed by extortionists in the haulage industry and hoodlums who vandalise port transport infrastructure.
26 Aug
The Federal Government has facilitated the signing of N200,000 minimum wage agreement between maritime labour employers, under the Shipping, Shipping Agencies, Clearing, and Forwarding Employers Association..
9 Aug
The Nigerian Shippers' Council (NSC) has expressed concerns over the lack of a functional rail system for evacuating cargo from seaports to the hinterlands across the country.
31 Jul
Nigerian Shipping and Port Economic Regulatory Agency Bill, which aims to enhance the Nigerian Shippers’ Council’s (NSC) port regulatory powers and the maritime sector, has passed the second reading at the House of Representatives and has now been sent to the Senate deliberation.
13 Jun
The World Bank and Ministry of Trade and Investment have partnered the Nigeria Shippers’ Council (NSC) to reduce inspections at the borders and improve trade facilitation to boost the country's economy.
12 Jun
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Pius Akutah, has commended West Africa Container Terminal (WACT) for its high level of investment, automation, and services to facilitate the Federal Government’s export drive.
31 May
The Federal Government has announced plans to revive the dormant Inland Container Depot (ICD) project at Erunmu in Egbeda Local Council of Oyo State after 16 years of inactivity.
26 May
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has emphasised its commitment to fulfill Federal Government’s mandate to prioritise non-oil sector diversification.To this end, the NSC said it is is collaborating with the Nigerian Ports Authority
8 May
The Nigerian Shippers' Council (NSC) has vowed to take urgent actions to streamline export procedures, promote ease of documentation for exporters and lead the removal of 4,837 overdue export containers abandoned at Apapa port for years.
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