Category: MARITIME
NARTO Rejects Plan to Integrate Tanker Trucks into ECS
The National Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) has faulted plans by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Trucks Transit Parks Limited (TTP) to […]
Customs Duty Exchange Rate Review Bad for Economy – CPPE
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has expressed concern over the plan for an upward review of exchange rate for custom duties […]
Nigeria to Achieve Full Port Automation Before 2025 – NPA
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello-Koko has expressed optimism that the country will achieve port automation and the necessary integration […]
NCS Accuse Officers of Aiding Freight Forwarders to Evade Duty Payment
There are indications that officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) are helping freight forwarders to evade duty payment on imported vehicles, thereby short-changing the […]
Poor Regulatory Framework hampers Nigeria’s Maritime Sector Performance -Utomi
Renowned political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi, said the country’s maritime industry is suffering a setback due to lack of a proper regulatory framework to drive […]
FIRS Blames NIMASA, NPA for International Shipping Lines’ Tax Default
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has said most mainstream shipping companies that refuse to comply with their tax obligations get away with their actions […]