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Customs Moves to End Physical Cargo Checks at Apapa Port

Temitope Nlewemchi — Fri, 29 May 2026 12:50:21 +0000

The Nigeria Customs Service has announced plans to phase out routine physical examination of cargo at the Apapa Port as part of efforts to modernise port operations, enhance trade facilitation and reduce delays associated with manual inspection processes. The move aligns with broader reforms aimed at improving efficiency, transparency and revenue collection within Nigeria’s maritime [...]

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Shippers’ Council saves N348.8m for port users, settles 19 disputes in Q1

Temitope Nlewemchi — Tue, 12 May 2026 15:24:41 +0000

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council has announced that it saved port users approximately ₦348.8 million and resolved 19 trade-related disputes during the first quarter of the year, reinforcing its role in protecting stakeholders within Nigeria’s maritime and port sector. According to the council, the savings were achieved through interventions involving excessive charges, unfair trade practices, and [...]

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‘Nigeria handles 25% of regional cargo traffic’

Temitope Nlewemchi — Wed, 06 May 2026 10:22:48 +0000

Nigeria accounts for approximately 25 percent of cargo traffic within its regional maritime corridor, according to industry stakeholders, underscoring the country’s strategic position as a logistics and trade hub in West Africa. The figure highlights the scale of activity across Nigerian ports and reinforces the country’s importance in facilitating the movement of goods across the [...]

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Stakeholders Call on Government to Automate Ports to Eliminate Cargo Delays

Temitope Nlewemchi — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 11:45:24 +0000

Industry leaders, shipping agents, and importers are urging the Federal Government to significantly expand port automation as a means to dramatically reduce cargo delays and boost overall logistics efficiency. The current delays remain a major bottleneck, hindering trade competitiveness, driving up costs, and limiting port throughput capacity. At a high-level roundtable held in Lagos, representatives [...]

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Nigerian Shippers’ Council Promises Accelerated Cargo Clearance Times

Temitope Nlewemchi — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 08:21:04 +0000

Nigeria’s Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has pledged to dramatically reduce cargo clearance timelines in a bid to make the nation’s ports more competitive and efficient. At the centre of the initiative is a renewed commitment to automation, stakeholder coordination, and regulatory reform—all aimed at slashing current delays and boosting trade facilitation. Speaking after a strategic [...]

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Maritime Stakeholders Support Reintroduction of Global Cargo Tracking

Temitope Nlewemchi — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 22:42:31 +0000

Key players in Nigeria’s maritime sector have expressed strong support for the reintroduction of a global cargo tracking system, citing its potential to enhance security, transparency, and revenue generation. The initiative, which had previously been in place but was discontinued, is now being reconsidered as part of efforts to modernize the country’s trade and logistics [...]

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Customs Boost Cargo Transactions with New Platform

Temitope Nlewemchi — Sat, 07 Dec 2024 23:06:05 +0000

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has launched a new digital platform aimed at streamlining cargo transactions and improving the efficiency of port operations. This initiative is part of the NCS’s ongoing efforts to modernize processes, reduce delays, and enhance transparency in the import and export sector. Key Features of the New Platform The new platform, [...]

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Customs Defends Introduction of New Cargo Evaluation System

Temitope Nlewemchi — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 01:14:25 +0000

The Nigerian Customs Service has defended the introduction of a new cargo evaluation system, asserting that the updated mechanism is designed to enhance efficiency, transparency, and compliance in the clearance process. This move represents an effort by the Customs Service to modernize its operations and streamline cargo evaluation for improved trade facilitation. The new cargo [...]

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TRS Implementation Expected to Bring 24-Hour Cargo Clearance, Says Customs CG

Temitope Nlewemchi — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 08:45:23 +0000

The implementation of the Time Release Study (TRS) is expected to bring about 24-hour cargo clearance, according to the Customs Comptroller-General. This initiative aims to enhance efficiency, reduce clearance time, and optimize the overall cargo clearance experience at Nigerian customs. As Infostride News closely monitors these developments, comprehensive coverage will be provided, including insights into [...]

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Customs Set to Streamline Cargo Clearance with Time Release Study Initiative, Says Customs CG

Temitope Nlewemchi — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:31:26 +0000

The Nigeria Customs Service is gearing up to streamline cargo clearance processes with the implementation of the Time Release Study (TRS) initiative. According to the Customs Comptroller-General, this initiative aims to enhance efficiency, reduce clearance time, and optimize the overall cargo clearance experience. As Infostride News closely monitors these developments, comprehensive coverage will be provided, [...]

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Cargo movement continues from Lagos to Kano, Kaduna – NRC

Temitope Nlewemchi — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 19:58:59 +0000

The Nigerian Railway Corporation has continued the movement of cargoes in containers to Kano and Kaduna Inland Dry Port. Managing Director of Inland Containers Nigeria Limited (ICNL), Ismail Yusuf, who affirmed the resumption to journalists in Lagos said about forty containers have been moved in the first instance. He also said an additional [...]

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We need FG approval to open cargo airport – Anambra state government

Temitope Nlewemchi — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 07:26:50 +0000

The Anambra state government disclosed that it is currently seeking approval from the federal government through the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to open its cargo airport for operations from the 21st of October 2021. This was made known by Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra state at a news conference on Sunday, after a tour [...]

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African airlines see rising demand as global air cargo surges by 12%

Temitope Nlewemchi — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 23:01:31 +0000

New data for the global air cargo market has shown a general increase in demand for African airlines among the top gainers. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) cargo market report for April 2021, released yesterday, showed that demand continued to outperform pre-COVID levels (April 2019) with demand up 12 per cent. Global demand [...]

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