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Importers decry soaring demurrage costs over National Single Window delays

Importers and clearing agents have raised concerns over mounting demurrage costs at Nigerian seaports, blaming delays linked to the National Single Window platform for prolonged cargo clearance processes. Vanguard reported that the National President of the National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents, Lucky Amiwero, along with other customs agents, alleged that some […]

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Importers lament $500 increase in shipping surcharge

Nigerian importers face higher costs this season as French shipping giant CMA CGM has introduced a $500 peak season surcharge on cargo headed to Nigeria and other West African ports. In a notice on its website, the company said the surcharge applies to shipments from North-East Asia, South-East Asia, China, and Hong Kong & Macau […]