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Shippers’ Council unveils reform framework

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has launched a new results-oriented strategic framework focused on accountability, digital integration, and stakeholder responsiveness. The Council’s Executive Secretary/CEO, Dr Pius Akutah, while unveiling the 2025–2029 plan at the Council’s Management System Retreat in Lagos yesterday, said the reforms reflect the Council’s obligation to match policy with action and ensure…

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Customs tasks airline operators, passengers on currency declaration

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with other law enforcement and regulatory agencies, has held a sensitisation exercise for international airline operators at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja in a proactive move to strengthen Nigeria’s anti-money laundering efforts. .The session, the Service said, aimed to increase awareness on the importance of enforcing Nigeria’s…

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NIMASA restates commitment to boost maritime business

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering a level playing field and creating an enabling environment to strengthen businesses in the maritime sector. The Director-General of NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola, gave the commitment while receiving the Executive Members of the Nigerian Merchant Navy Officers and Water Transport Senior…

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Nigeria customs cancels import declarations made on 4% FoB charge

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has canceled the declarations it made during implementation of the four per cent Free on Board (FoB) charges. NCS consequently urged stakeholders to recapture their entries. National Public Relations Officer, Assistant Comptroller -General of Customs, Abdullahi Maiwada disclosed this in a statement. He said: “Sequel to the earlier press release…

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Global coalition urges IMO to reject biofuels in global shipping

A coalition of 69 international nongovernmental organizations, led by Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), has urged the United Nations International Maritime Organization (IMO) to reject biofuels as a Global Fuel Standard (GFS) for international shipping. The IMO’s GFS is a technical measure aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships, in line…

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