NIGERIA Customs Service and the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to stop rice smuggling through land border into the country. President Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), Alhaji Aminu Goronyo, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja. He said even though the importation of rice through
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Time For Transportation & Logistics To Up Its Cybersecurity
Hackers Put It On Target List When Danish shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk’s computer system was attacked on June 27 by hackers, it led to disruption in transport across the planet, including delays at the Port of New York and New Jersey, the Port of Los Angeles, Europe’s largest port in Rotterdam,
Maritime Transport Policy Underway in Nigeria
In furtherance of the revolution going on in Nigeria's transport sector, where the President Muhammadu Buhari led administration is advancing the intermodal transport system by linking all the port complexes to the hinterland via the railway to further facilitate ease of doing business a Maritime Transport Policy (MTP) is underway, The Director
Importers Laments On Increase on Demurrage Cost
Due to the Heavy traffic gridlock along the seaports road faced by commuters, Manufactures who rely on imported raw materials for their factory processes have had to contend with rising freight and demurrage costs According to them, the costs have tripled in the last one month. To address the deplorable condition
Customs Demands Manifest Before Vessel Arrival to Achieve 24 hours Port Clearance
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has insisted that advanced cargo manifest by shipping agencies must be submitted seven days before the arrival of vessels at the nation’s seaports to ensure full compliance with the executive order on 24 hours ports operations. Besides, the executive order on 24 hours port operations also directed
Logistics WhatsApp Group
Operators in Nigeria only Three months ago I created a WhatsApp group for Logistics and supply-chain professionals and enthusiasts in Nigeria that are at CEO, executive management and senior lecturer levels of their organization called, 'Logistics Connect'. Our number is growing. Are you in the profession or linked to it and practicing
Kaduna Dry Port to generate 15,000 jobs on Completion
... 5,000 direct jobs and over 10,000 indirect jobs ... Rail line linking the port to start running by year end The Kaduna Dry Port, when fully operational, will generate about 5,000 direct jobs and over 10,000 indirect jobs, the Executive Secretary, Nigeria Shippers Council Mr. Hassan Bello has said. Mr. Bello, who
Nigeria spends N4.69trn on petrol import, demurrage
The Federal Government is expected to save N4.69 trillion yearly from massive importation of petroleum products, as it plans to become a net exporter by end of 2019, according to statistics released by the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources. Besides, the Ministry, which said that no financiers have been selected for
Exporters to register forms NXP prior to shipment – CBN
T The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has with immediate effect directed all exporters to register Forms NXP with an authorised dealer of their choice prior to shipment. In the continued effort to ensure that all export transactions are carried out through the formal channels, the CBN said bills of laden in