Dangote’s border closure waiver splits manufacturers
Members of the Manufacturers’ Association of Nigeria MAN are currently divided in their views over the decision of the Federal Government to grant a special concession to the Dangote Group…
Why Africa’s Okonjo-Iweala should head WTO
Francis Ezem The recent emergence of Nigeria’s candidate for the position of the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation WTO, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, as one of the two female candidates…
NPA pledges support for LADOL’s new agric, logistics initiatives
From left: Port Manager, Lagos Ports Complex, Apapa, Mrs. Funmilayo Olotu; NPA’s Executive Director Marine and Operations, Ontario Brown; Managing Director LADOL, Dr. Amy Jadesimi during the visit of the…
African Shipper’s Councils seek suspension of Peak Surcharge
The Union of African Shippers’ Councils UASC has made a strong case for the immediate suspension of Peak Season Surcharge PSS imposed by multinational shipping lines serving the West African…
Place of modern port systems in trade facilitation
Okey Ogoke BY OKEY OGOKE Trade facilitation is defined as the simplification and harmonisation of international trade procedures, while trade procedures refer to the activities, practices and formalities involved in…
Nigeria’s seaport industry: Two decades of motion without movement
Nigeria’s maritime industry has in the last two decades, gone through several reforms, which are yet to reflect on its key performance indicators KPI, report our Correspondents. The events that…
Customs Brokerage agent as principal in cargo clearing
*Ogoke By Okey Ogoke An agent undertakes to clear the goods from the port on behalf of the importer, who is the principal for a fee. In Nigeria, he must…
ICC mobilises Sub-Saharan Africa regional network to fight impact of COVID-19
The International Chamber of Commerce ICC convened a landmark Sub-Saharan Africa regional meeting last week bringing together participants from close to 20 African countries. The virtual meeting, which took place…
COVID-19: Adopting automated port systems to check community spread
By Okey Ogoke The entire world is under lock, quarantined, using the most popular words. Social distancing has also become the new paradigm, as people are compelled by the restriction…
Of Col. Hameed Ali, integrity and N1.6bn Customs recruitment fraud
BY FRANCIS EZEM Recent revelation by the Senate, Nigeria’s upper legislative chamber that the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Col. Hameed Ali rtd, the self-acclaimed Mr. Integrity and…
