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Amaka Anagor-Ewuzie

Edo govt concludes plans on development of Benin River Port

Edo govt concludes plans on development of Benin River Port

Amaka Anagor-Ewuzie Jan 25, 2023

The Edo State government has concluded plans with the Port of Antwerp from Belgium to partner and finalise the development...

FG lauds NPA’s revenue collection drive, approves salary raise for workers

FG lauds NPA’s revenue collection drive, approves salary raise for workers

Amaka Anagor-Ewuzie Jan 25, 2023

The Federal Government has commended the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), for its exceptional performance in revenue collection and remittances to...

Buhari launches Nigeria’s $1.5bn Lekki Port as operator set for commercial operations

Buhari launches Nigeria’s $1.5bn Lekki Port as operator set for commercial operations

Amaka Anagor-Ewuzie Jan 24, 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari has on Monday in Lagos officially commissioned the $1.5 billion newly completed Lekki Deep Seaport located at...

Lekki Port berths first commercial vessel ahead of Presidential commissioning

Lekki Port berths first container vessel ahead of Presidential commissioning

Amaka Anagor-Ewuzie Jan 22, 2023

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) said on Sunday that it has successfully berthed the first container vessel in the newly...

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WIMAJ lauds appointment of Moltok as NPA image maker

Amaka Anagor-Ewuzie Jan 18, 2023

Women in Maritime Journalism (WIMAJ), a non-governmental organisation protecting the interest of women reporting the maritime sector, has commended the...

US eyes Lagos Free Zone as gateway for deeper investment in Nigeria

Lagos Free Zone receives highest FDI value award from NEPZA

Amaka Anagor-Ewuzie Jan 18, 2023

Lagos Free Zone (LFZ), the zone integrated with the Lekki Deep Seaport, recently received the award of the ‘highest Foreign...

Customs join forces with NEPC to boost export trade Amaka Anagor-Ewuzie The Nigeria Customs Service has expressed its readiness to collaborate with the Nigeria Export Promotion Commission (NEPC) to enhance export trade from Nigeria. Adewale Adeniyi, comptroller-general of Customs, disclosed this during a recent courtesy visit by the management team of the commission to the Customs Corporate Headquarters in Abuja. “Collaborating with the Nigeria Export Promotion Commission will enable Customs to leverage the Commission’s expertise and resources to further streamline export processes, reduce bottlenecks, and create an enabling environment for exporters,” he said. During a joint meeting held at the Customs Corporate Headquarters in Abuja, the Comptroller-General reiterated the importance of redefining exports as a means to increase the volume of outbound trade. He commended Nigeria’s efforts in managing trade but emphasised the need for enhanced support for exports, particularly in the realm of logistics. In response, Nonye Ayeni, executive director of the NEPC, commended the Comptroller-General of Customs for his achievements since assuming office in 2023. She said Nigeria has an abundance of resources especially agricultural products and solid minerals, adding that there is a need for advocacy with relevant agencies to alleviate the challenges faced by exporters. Ayeni emphasised the significance of non-oil exports for economic growth and development, even as she called for collaboration between agencies of government to actualise the “Export 35 redefined” initiative. She also urged sister agencies to actively contribute to minimising logistical challenges exporters face and advocated for establishing aggregation centres to facilitate export. According to her, the meeting with Nigeria Customs is part of NEPC’s commitment to fostering partnerships with key stakeholders in the trade sector to facilitate smoother trade operations and promote economic growth. Ajibola Odusanya, Customs Area Controller of Lilypond Export Command Lagos, highlighted the importance of Nigeria Export Proceeds (NXP) to repatriate export proceeds and emphasised that no formal export can be done without it. He identified the absence of NXP as a significant challenge for exporters, stressing its importance in facilitating trade

SIFAX Inland Container Terminal records 8,736 hours of zero lost time injury

Amaka Anagor-Ewuzie Jan 18, 2023

SIFAX Inland Container Terminal (ICT), a subsidiary of SIFAX Group, has recorded 8,736 hours of zero lost time to injury...

ECOWAS recognises Nigerdock for advancing West African economy

Nigerdock moves to align with growth plan, meet diverse operational focus

Amaka Anagor-Ewuzie Jan 18, 2023

Determined to align with its growth strategy, Nigerdock, a Nigerian maritime and logistics company, has unveiled a new vision, mission...

Shippers’ Council set to hold seminar for Judges in July

Africa must remove tariff, non-tariff barriers to boost trade - Jime

Amaka Anagor-Ewuzie Jan 18, 2023

To harness the potentials inherent in African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), African countries in the West and Central Africa...

No one can blackmail me on unexplained wealth – Buhari

AfCFTA: Buhari wants Africa to grow export beyond 3% for job, wealth creation

Amaka Anagor-Ewuzie Jan 17, 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged African countries to deepen their participation in international trade in order to increase the continent’s...

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