Author: Saint Augustine

SIFAX Group has reaffirmed its commitment to gender inclusion and leadership advancement with a high-level International Women’s Day, IWD 2025 event, themed “Beyond Glass Ceilings: Breaking Boundaries, Redefining Success.” Held at the Lagos Marriott Hotel, the event convened senior executives, industry professionals, and thought leaders to explore practical strategies for empowering women and dismantling systemic barriers in corporate spaces. At the center of the discussions was a keynote address by Dr. (Mrs.) Ajoritsedere Awosika, Honorary Consul of the Czech Republic and former Chairman of Access Bank PLC. In her keynote address, Dr. Awosika challenged women to actively pursue leadership roles…

The Sea Empowerment and Research Centre, SEREC has expressed deep concern over the recent announcement by the management of CMA CGM Nigeria to increase local charges, blaming the planned action on the adjustment in port and Marine fees by the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA. SEREC in a statement signed by Dr. Eugene Nweke in Lagos on Monday observed that the recent 15% increase in charges without reconciling economic, commercial, and operational implications was alarming, considering the agency’s history of mismanaging proceeds from cargo handling and treatments, which he recalled the government indicted the agency of, leading to the decision to…

… As Nwokeoji Inaugurates Emeka Chukwumalu as Chairman Following the controversies that trailed the collation of election results of the Apapa chapter of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents, ANLCA, leading to the election in the chapter being declared inconclusive, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, BoT, Alhaji Taiwo Mustapha has finally said that the association would be forming a unity government in Apapa as a way of settling the controversy which preceded the election in the chapter. Speaking during the inauguration of the newly elected chapter executive in Lagos recently, Mustapha recalled how the chapter elections started…

By Francis Ugwoke As the ports economic regulator, the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, NSC has been making every effort to ensure that shippers from all corners of the six geo-political zones of the country enjoy accelerated trade facilitation. With the seaports located in Lagos, Port Harcourt, Onne, Rivers state and Warri, Delta State, many believe that shippers outside these areas are often disadvantaged in terms of logistics involved in the transportation of goods. It could either be for goods arriving at the seaports from overseas or exports from different geo-political zones to the seaports. It was in consideration of this that…

…As Olanrewaju harps on constant training of members In a bid to groom a set of well informed and knowledgeable leadership at the grassroots, the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents, ANLCA has perfected a plan to set up orientation camp for the newly elected executive. A former National President of ANLCA, Prince Olayiwola Shittu who disclosed this in his speech during the inauguration of the newly elected executive of the association in Lagos recently stated that the ANLCA National President, Mr. Emenike Nwokeoji had asked him to play “a role the new orientation camp that they are putting in…

The National President of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents, ANLCA, Mr. Emenike Nwokeoji has said that with the outcome of the recently concluded chapter elections of the association, there’s no more camps in ANLCA as according to him, all camps have been collapsed. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony held at the ANLCA National Secretariat in Lagos recently, Nwokeoji advised the newly elected executive to see every member of their various chapters as being under them warning that the National Executive Committee, NECOM of the association would not be happy to hear of any faction going forward. Nwokeoji said,…

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, yesterday, commended women for their contributions to the development of the Nigerian maritime industry. In his message to commemorate the 2025 International Women’s Day on his official X handle @MobereolaD, the NIMASA DG stated, “I proudly join the world in celebrating International Women’s Day 2025, recognizing the invaluable contributions of women in the maritime industry and beyond. Your dedication and resilience continue to shape the future of the sector, driving growth, innovation, and inclusivity. Together, we must accelerate action toward a more sustainable, diverse, and…

… Reaffirms commitment to empowering next generation of women maritime The Sea Empowerment and Research Centre, SEREC has congratulated women operating in the Nigerian maritime industry as the World marks the 2025 International Women’s Day, IWD, praising their dedication, expertise and perseverance to succeed in the male dominated industry. In a statement in Lagos on Saturday, the Head of Research of the Centre, Dr. Eugene Nweke observed that the Centre recognized the vital roles women play in advancing the maritime industry while acknowledging the challenges overcome in a traditionally maled dominated sector. He said, “By actively supporting and mentoring one…

The 100% Compliance Team of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders, NAGAFF has petitioned the Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG in charge of the Maritime Police Command over the activities of the officers and men of the Zone 2 Police Headquarters, Onikan, Lagos whom it accused of of intercepting and arresting containers duly processed and exited out of the ports by the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS and other government agencies at the ports including the officials and men of the Maritime Police Command. The Team in a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Alhaji Ibrahim Tanko in…

…Insists Customs should apologize to Nigerians …Refund those who already paid the levy Former Acting National President of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents, ANLCA, Dr. Kayode Farinto has said that the cancellation of import declaration made under the suspended 4 percent Free On Board, FOB levy by the management of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS was not enough. Farinto who disclosed this in an interview with Primetime Reporters in Lagos on Tuesday argued that the management of the Service should have taken a step further to apologize to Nigerians for the stress and emotional trauma it made them…