BY FUNMI ALUKO The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on 3 June 2026 hosted a high-level diplomatic cocktail reception in Abuja, bringing together ambassadors, high commissioners, heads...
BY GBOGBOWA GBOWA The Sea Empowerment and Research Center (SEREC) has weighed in on the ongoing corporate spat between the Principal Consultant, International Trade Advisory Services,...
…Audit 30 Years of Shipping Line Violations BY FUNMI ALUKO Trade Consultant Okey Ibeke has alleged the breach of the Nigeria Customs Act and the CBN...
BY IBRAHIM NASIRU The recent Port Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMAWCA) conference in Lagos concluded with a dizzying array of multi-billion-dollar infrastructure promises....
The Anchor of Reform BY IBRAHIM NASIRU “Non progredi est regredi” (To not go forward is to go backward.) In the global maritime industry, standing still...
BY CHIKA CHUKWUDI The long-anticipated disbursement of Nigerias Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) marks a defining moment for the nations maritime sector. Approved by President Bola...
BY EGUONO ODJEGBA The launch of Nigeria’s National Single Window (NSW) project was heralded as a landmark reform in trade facilitation, promising efficiency, transparency, and competitiveness....
BY EGUONO ODJEGBA The Nigerian maritime sector, long plagued by disputes over tariffs, regulatory authority, and systemic inefficiencies, witnessed another tense but pivotal moment on Friday....
Plugging The Leaking Bucket. Part (1) BY IBRAHIM NASIRU “A ship can only dock as deep as the harbour allows; a nation can only grow as...
BY FUNMI ALUKO The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reaffirmed its commitment to the effective implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) by commencing...