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Why importers abandon cargoes in Nigerian ports
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Why importers abandon cargoes in Nigerian ports

By Christian George Some importers have abandoned their cargoes in the Nigerian ports following the incessant review of the nation’s exchange rate by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The Naira exchange to the Dollar at N1,413.62/$1 from N1,356.883/$1 at the weekend has forced many importers to abandon their cargoes at the nations ports due to […]

Stop developing new ports, ex-Shippers council boss tells FG
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Stop developing new ports, ex-Shippers council boss tells FG

A former executive secretary and chief executive officer of the Nigerian Shippers Council, Hassan Bello, has counselled the federal government against expanding the country’s port network without a clear objective. According to The Punch, Bello stated at an event in Lagos on Tuesday that Nigerians ought to quit developing ports as constituency projects. He emphasized that ports […]

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Why FG approved NAPTIP officers deployment to ports – Minister

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, has announced that the federal government has given permission for the deployment of officers from the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons to various ports in Nigeria. According to The Punch, a statement made by her Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, […]

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Customs AG CG reiterates commitment to decongest ports

The Acting Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has announced that the Nigerian Customs Service is prioritizing the decongestion of ports in order to enhance their efficiency and support export-led economic development. According to Nairametrics, Adeniyi made this known during a meeting at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday where he emphasized the commitment of customs […]