US-based Freight Forwarders Seek Review of Vehicle Import Duties in Nigeria

Two Nigerian freight forwarders operating in Houston, Texas, United States, have appealed to the Federal Government and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to review the new levy on imported used vehicles. Ms Adetutu Adeparusi, Automated Logistic Manager and Ms Osayi Ero, Logistic Manager of Double A. Logistic and Procurement Company in Bellaire, Houston, made the…

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Confusion over 15% levy: Again, Clearing Agents Abandon Vehicles at Nigerian Port

Clearing agents have again abandoned vehicle clearance at the Tincan Island Port, Lagos State, due to confusion over the 15 per cent National Automotive Council (NAC) Levy. Mr Lucky Amiwero, President, National Council of Managing Director of Licensed Customs Agents (NCMDLCA), made the disclosure in a statement in Lagos on Thursday. He said that clearing…

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Truck Driver Kidnapped Following Refusal to Yield to Extortion

The Council of Maritime Truck Union and Associations (COMTUA) has alleged that thugs around Amuwo Odofin Local government Area of Lagos state have turned to kidnapping over failure of maritime truck drivers to yield to extortion demands. A letter written to the Commissioner of Police Lagos state, by the President of COMTUA, Mr, Adeyinka Aroyewun,…

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Transportation Ministry Tasks Company on Local Content

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Dr Magdalene Ajani, has urged the Lagos Deep Offshore Logistics Base (LADOL), to promote local content and youth employment. Ajani, in a statement said this was in furtherance of the Federal Government’s policy on job creation. She said this when she led a senior Management team to inspect the…

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