…DIDP operation will enhance seamless trade facilitation – Bawuro, chairman, DIDP In a significant development, the Dala Inland Dry Port (DIDP) has announced its collaboration with the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) to achieve remarkable milestones. The DIDP, which was declared an Inland Dry Port by the Federal Government in August 2022, […]
In its concerted efforts to stem the importation of items that can exacerbate the current insecurity in the country, the Apapa Customs Area Command of Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted two 40 feet containers carrying twelve thousand (12,000) pieces of cutlass and machete, among other containers seized. The Area Controller of the command, Comptroller Babatunde […]
By Abba Collins Foremost maritime journalists association in Nigeria, the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria, (MARAN), has formally invited stakeholders to the July edition of its Breakfast Meeting. The Breakfast meeting is scheduled to hold July on 24, 2024 at Rockview Hotel, Apapa, Lagos. A statement signed by MARAN president, Mr Godfrey Bibvere, said the […]
By Abba Collins The Customs Area Comptroller of Tin Can Port of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Dera Nnadi, has explained the reasons behind the slow pace of night operations at the Tin Can Port since its inception. Nnadi, speaking during his visit to Maritime Reporters’ Association of Nigeria (MARAN) International Press Center on Friday, […]
By Abba Collins Despite several challenges encountered in collating data, the Tincan Island Port cargo Time Release Study (TRS) is almost ready and baring any unforseen circumstance, will be unveiled to the international trade community in September this year. This was disclosed by Comptroller Dera Nnadi, Area Controller, Nigeria Customs Service, Tincan Island Port, while […]
By Abba Collins As part of efforts to balance Nigeria’s foreign trade, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has facilitated exports worth N1,032,601,044,744.00 at Tin Can Island Port (TCIP). The Customs Area Controller, TCIP Command, Comptroller Dera Nnadi mni, revealed this during the Command’s half year press briefing which held at the secretariat of Maritime Reporter’s Association […]
The Customs Area Comptroller of Tin Can Port of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Dera Nnadi, has explained the reasons behind the slow pace of night operations at the Tin Can Port Customs Command since its inception. Nnadi, speaking during his visit to Maritime Reporters’ Association of Nigeria (MARAN) International Press Center last week Friday, […]
Sequel to a petition by the 100% Compliance Team of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) to the National Security Adviser (NSA), against operators of scanning machines in western ports, a maritime activist group has picked holes in it. Alhaji Ibrahim Tanko-led Compliance Team had petitioned the NSA, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, over […]
The Kano State government has created three second-class emirates, under the authority of the Emir of Kano. The new emirates, as contained in the Kano State Emirates Council Bill 2024, signed into law on Tuesday by Governor Abba Yusuf, were Rano, Gaya and Karaye. Recall that the Kano State House of Assembly, in 2019, removed […]
The Port Manager of Nigeria’s premier Port, Lagos Port Complex, Apapa, Mr. Charles B. Okaga, has been bestowed with the Award of Most Outstanding Port Manager in Discipline and Reforms. The award was conferred on the Port Manager by the popular Save Nigeria Freight Forwarders, Importers & Exporters Coalition (SNFFIEC), a Maritime activists’ group that […]