8 d. ago U.S. commits $32.5m to support WFP food assistance in Nigeria

Tribune Online U.S. commits $32.5m to support WFP food assistance in Nigeria According to the humanitarian organization, this is due to critical funding shortfalls which come at a time of U.S. commits $32.5m to support WFP food assistance in Nigeria Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Shippers’ Council seeks implementation of 1% freight stabilisation fee

By Steve Agbota         The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has called for the implementation of a 1 per cent freight stabilisation fee and the enactment of the Nigerian Port Economic Regulation Act (NIPERA) Bill 2025 into law. The NSC appealed to lawmakers to accelerate both the implementation and passage of the bill, […] The post Shippers’ Council seeks implementation of 1% freight stabilisation fee appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago N240bn deficit threatens vital services for vulnerable Nigerians – Institute

Francis Origa, Registrar of the Institute for Humanitarian Studies and Social Development (IHSD), has revealed that a funding shortfall of read more N240bn deficit threatens vital services for vulnerable Nigerians – Institute

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3 w. ago Amid Funding Shortfall, Shippers’ Council Demands 1% Freight Stabilisation Fee

Amid funding challenges, the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has called for the Council’s financial independence by activating the one per cent Freight Stabilisation Fee Speaking on Thursday when the Senate Committee on Marine Transport paid an oversight visit to the council, the executive secretary, Dr. Pius Akutah, said the two per cent funding from the […]

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3 w. ago Shippers Council financial base unstable with 2% Port Development Levy — Akutah

Tribune Online Shippers Council financial base unstable with 2% Port Development Levy — Akutah The Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC), on Thursday, reiterated that the 2 percent funding that it currently gets from the 7 percent Port Development Levy (PDL) is not only inadequate to meet the scale of the Council’s statutory responsibilities but also lacks a firm legislative backing, leaving the Council’s financial base unstable. Speaking on Thursday when […] Shippers Council financial base unstable with 2% Port Development Levy — Akutah Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Human Trafficking, Stowaway Account For $100m Global Loss Annually – Shippers Council

The executive secretary/chief executive officer of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Dr. Pius Akutah, said human trafficking and stowaways accounted for a global loss of over $100 million annually. He stated this while receiving in his Abuja office the management of the National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and MMS WoFHoF Initiative, an […]

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3 w. ago Shippers’ Council, NAPTIP launch maritime war on human trafficking

By Steve Agbota The Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Dr. Pius Akutah, has advocated inter-agency and multi-sectoral collaborations to combat the rising incidents of human trafficking and stowaways in the nation’s marine and blue economy sector. He stated this while receiving in his Abuja office the leadership of the National Agency […] The post Shippers’ Council, NAPTIP launch maritime war on human trafficking appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago NCS, Shippers’ Council, collaborate on B’Odogwu implementation

From Godwin Tsa Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has initiated a high-level consultation with the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) to address challenges arising from the implementation of the Unified Customs Management System, commonly known as B’Odogwu. The meeting was targeted at finding practical solutions to mitigate delays and demurrage experienced by freight forwarders and […] The post NCS, Shippers’ Council, collaborate on B’Odogwu implementation appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago B’Odogwu: Customs, Shippers Council meet over seaport delays, demurrage charges

Tribune Online B’Odogwu: Customs, Shippers Council meet over seaport delays, demurrage charges In line with its modernisation drive and commitment to trade facilitation, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has held high-level consultations with the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) on the implementation of the Unified Customs Management System, popularly known as B’Odogwu. B’Odogwu: Customs, Shippers Council meet over seaport delays, demurrage charges Tribune Online

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