In line with Brig. General Mohamed Buba Marwa’s (Rtd) uncompromising stance that drug barons can only run but never hide, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has successfully orchestrated the arrest and repatriation of Festus Ibewuike (alias Chidibest Ibewuike). The fugitive drug kingpin had evaded law enforcement for over two years following the interception of the single largest heroin consignment ever recorded at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos. Ibewuike, who fled to Mozambique and operated a hotel business as a front, was one of three suspects…
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Trade Facilitation: IMION Urges NPERA, Stakeholders to Boost Port Compliance
Maritime and logistics experts have called on the newly established Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) to champion the implementation of a single-window port system. This mechanism, featuring full ecosystem visibility across all trade nodes, is projected to secure robust regulatory control and seamless trade facilitation The call was made in Lagos during the three-day Executive Course on Logistics and Trade Facilitation for Blue Economy Growth, hosted by the International Maritime Institute of Nigeria (IMION). Addressing stakeholders, the Director-General of the African Centre for Supply Chain Management, Dr. Obiora Madu,…
LOGISTICS AND TRADE FACILITATION FOR BLUE ECONOMY GROWTH
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From Underwater to Air: How the FG’s ₦40bn CCTV Centre Will Guard Lagos’ Longest Bridge
In a landmark move for urban security, the Federal Government has officially commissioned a ₦40.17 billion state-of-the-art CCTV Control Centre for the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos. Inaugurated by the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, on behalf of President Bola Tinubu, the solar-powered facility provides 24/7 real-time surveillance of both the bridge surface and surrounding underwater areas to curb traffic violations, speeding, and security threats Speaking during the Sunday inauguration, Minister of Works David Umahi highlighted that the ₦40.17 billion surveillance hub is the culmination of extensive structural and pavement rehabilitations initiated in…
Dangote Group Agrees to Reabsorb Disengaged Staff, Resolving Labor Dispute
After a peace meeting, the Dangote Group has agreed to redeploy workers who were previously sacked by its subsidiary, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. The agreement followed negotiations involving government officials and union representatives to resolve the labor dispute. The resolution was made known on Wednesday, October, 1st by the ministry of labour and employment in a statement on the outcome of the reconciliation meetings held on Monday and Tuesday. Aliko Dangote, founder of Dangote Group, and representatives of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) met…
NSC STAFF COOPERATIVE DISTRIBUTES OVER N84 MILLION AS DIVIDEND FOR YEAR 2024
…. Maintain the good record, invest more, contact us for meaningful challenges…..Akutah The Nigerian Shippers’ Council Staff Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited recently held its 29th Annual General Meeting (AGM) with a theme on “Sustainable Practices for Cooperative Development Amid Global Trade Wars.” This year’s meeting enable members review the performance of the Cooperative after securing an approved financial report from its regulatory body, the Lagos State Ministry of Commerce, Co-operatives, Trade & Investment. Earlier in his opening speech, the President of NSC Staff Multipurpose Co-operative Society Limited, Adeyemi Olaolu informed…
SHIPPERS’ COUNCIL’s JEFE MOTIVATES STAFF CO-OPERATORS ON DEVELOPMENTAL SAVINGS, INVESTMENT & INTEGRITY.
……. As the Cooperative celebrates 29th AGM, shell out over N78 Million dividend The Executive Secretary/CEO, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Akutah Pius Ukeyima, Esq, MON, FCILT, Ph.D recently motivated members of the Council’s Staff Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited to prioritize developmental savings, integrity, real estate and other viable ventures towards achieving a robust financial stability and long-term wealth. Dr. Akutah made this known during the 29th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Cooperative Society, held at the Council’s Corporate Headquarters, Apapa, Lagos. The Executive Secretary/CEO, assured the Cooperative of his…
CONTAINER CLEARING: SHIPPERS’ COUNCIL INTERVENE ON 1X40FT WORTH OVER N20 MILLION
”…..Instructs defendant to appear in person within 1-week.” ….. ”Help recover my container (4 cars) since 2020, plus over N6M’ ‘……………..Complainant. Friday, 30th May, 2025 the Nigerian Shippers’ Council conveyed a tripartite meeting to resolve a complaint of non – release of a duty paid 1X40FT container no: MRKU3947840 on B/L 598351059, (said to contained 4-vehicles) valued over N20 million at the time of the transaction by Ukwuoma Ind. Sewing Machine Eng.Co. Aba, Abia State against Mr. Joseph Umuezugha,of Ucenet Nigeria Limited (Clearing Agency), Nnewi building, Apapa, Lagos. Addressing the…
NIGERIAN SHIPPERS’ COUNCIL RESOLVED DISPUTE OVER DESTROYED OFFENSIVE ODOR REEFER CONTAINER VALUED AT $62,500 USD
……… Blamed the consignee for abandoning cargo, ask the carrier to review the claim. ‘ Customs, Nafdac & Quarantine ordered for destruction of the abandoned smelling box. “We spent over 41Million to Government “……….Shipping Company ” We are grateful to Shippers’ Council “……Consignee The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) recently played a pivotal role in amicably resolving a complaint lodged by Adilass & Sons Limited against Hapag Lloyd Shipping. The dispute arose from the destruction of Adilass & Sons Limited’s 1X40FT reefer container of Frozen Fish, shipped from Canada under Bill…