Massive job loss imminent as fortunes of bonded terminals decline -Operators
Massive job loss imminent as fortunes of bonded terminals decline The Association of Bonded Terminal Operators of Nigeria (ABTON) has raised concerns over the declining fortunes of indigenous bonded terminal operators, warning that the nation’s maritime industry is facing massive job loss as more than 40 bonded terminals in Lagos and environs operate far below […]
China unveils world’s fastest self-unloading cargo vessel
China unveils world’s fastest self-unloading cargo vessel China State Shipbuilding Corp, the world’s largest listed shipbuilder in terms of production capacity, on Tuesday delivered a self-unloading bulk carrier custom-built for a landmark project off the coast of Guinea in West Africa. The vessel sets several records in its class. Built by CSSC Chengxi Shipyard for […]
Compliance Assessment: PEBEC rates Customs high
The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has said that the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has emerged as one of Nigeria’s leading government agencies in trade facilitation, following its outstanding performance in the 2025 Business Facilitation Act (BFA) Compliance Assessment. The assessment report, released on July 3, 2026, ranked the NCS among the country’s best-performing […]
Containers lost at sea nearly tripled in 2025
Containers lost at sea nearly tripled in 2025 An estimated 1,478 containers were lost at sea in 2025 out of approximately 280 million transported globally, the World Shipping Council said in an annual report. The number was up by 576 containers lost in 2024 and above the recent three-year average, the Washington-based trade group […]
FG’s Green Tax Surcharge on Imported Vehicles Commences July 1, as Customs Sensitizes Stakeholders
Ahead of the July 1 commencement of the federal government’s Green Tax Surcharge on imported vehicles, the Nigeria Customs on June 26, 2026 continued its sensitization of importers, freight forwarders and customs agents. The June 26, sensitization programme took place at Apapa Area Command, bringing together Customs officers, licensed customs agents, freight forwarders, importers […]
Stakeholders demand urgent reforms, as Nigeria Loses N5trn annually to poor logistics
Stakeholders and operators in the transport sector have called for urgent reforms of the sector to curb the huge economic losses being incurred in the sector. They raised alarm that Nigeria is losing an estimated N5 trillion annually as 30 million and 40 million metric tonnes of food perish before reaching consumers due to the […]
No more temporary file upload on B’Odogwu platform, as NSW consolidates
Home No more temporary file upload on B’Odogwu platform, as NSW consolidates Don Climax Media June 24, 2026 The management of the National Single Window (NSW) has announced that there will be no more temporary file upload option on the Nigeria Customs Service’s B’Odogwu platform, effective June 22, 2026, marking another milestone in the ongoing […]
No more temporary file upload on B’Odogwu platform, as NSW consolidates
The management of the National Single Window (NSW) has announced that there will be no more temporary file upload option on the Nigeria Customs Service’s B’Odogwu platform, effective June 22, 2026, marking another milestone in the ongoing rollout of the NSW Platform. The temporary feature, introduced at the NSW Platform’s launch on March 27, 2026, […]
Tin Can, Apapa ports make World’s top 20 improved ports
Nigeria’s two busiest ports, Tin Can Island and Apapa ports, have been ranked among the world’s top 20 most improved ports, thanks to the ongoing port modernization and infrastructure upgrade programme at the ports. The ranking came in the World Bank’s 2025 Container Port Performance Index (CPPI), released in June 2026, which highlighted both […]
New PTML Customs Boss sues for cargo clearance efficiency
The Acting Customs Area Controller of the Port & Terminal Multi-Services Limited Area Command, Deputy Comptroller of Customs Nura Miko, has called for stronger collaboration between Customs, terminal operators and other stakeholders to enhance trade facilitation, improve cargo clearance efficiency and greater revenue generation. DC Miko made the call on Tuesday, 2 June 2026, during […]
