Clearing agents kick as Customs re-introduces e-valuation next week
Clearing agents operating in the nation’s maritime sector have kicked against the planned re-introduction of e-valuation of imported vehicles by the Nigeria…
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Funding hinders anti-corruption fight at ports, says ICPC
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has blamed limited funding for agency’s inability to effectively fight corruption at the…
Maritime lawyers oppose 15% imported vehicle levy
AS the controversy surrounding the introduction of 15 per cent National Automobile Council levy on imported vehicles lingers, some maritime lawyers have…
Imported vehicles: Dealers threaten shutdown over 15% levy
As controversy continues to surround the introduction of 15 per cent National Automobile Commission levy imposed on imported used vehicles by the…
Clearing agents reject Customs’ 15% levy on imported vehicles
CLEARING agents have rejected the imposition of 15 per cent levy on imported vehicles by the Nigeria Customs Service. The NCS had,…
Navy has detained my vessel for four years – Shipowner
A shipowner, Captain Dada Olaniyi Olabinjo, has said that despite meeting the bail conditions, his vessel, MT Adeline Jombo, has been detained…
80% of barges in Nigeria are locally made, say operators
Barge operators in the nation’s maritime sector have said that 80 per cent of the barges on the Nigerian waters are locally…
Imported vehicles: Customs slam 15% levy, clearing agents plan strike
CLEARING agents operating in the nation’s maritime sector may withdraw their services following the reintroduction of a 15 per cent National Automotive…
No plan to reduce duty on imported vehicles – Customs
The Nigeria Customs Service has said that there are no plans for duty reduction on imported vehicles. There are speculations that the…
NIMASA denies responsibility as gunboat sinks in Lagos
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency has denied responsibility for a gunboat that reportedly sank in Lagos on Sunday. The NIMASA/Barugu,…
Food imports exceed exports by N2.23tn in 12 months
The total international trade in agricultural goods in the country stood at N3.24tn in 2021, with the import value exceeding export value…
Russia-Ukraine war: Soaring shipping costs may worsen inflation in Nigeria, IMF warns
THE International Monetary Fund has said rising shipping costs as a result of the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine may worsen…