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- 2 Jan 2013
NAGAFF Calls for CTN for Security Reasons
National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) has urged the Federal Government to introduce Cargo Tracking Note (CTN) for Nigerian-bound cargoes for security reasons. NAGAFF…
- 1 Oct 2015
NAGAFF to Develop Cargo Village In Enugu State
The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) is to develop a cargo village within the proposed East – Gate Enugu Airport City Development project to be anchored by NECI…
- 13 Sept 2013
NAGAFF Commends Customs’ Anti-Smuggling Efforts
National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) has commended the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for the giant strides in the fight against smuggling and other illegal trades…
- 5 Oct 2010
Nagaff, ANLCA Mend Fences
After several years of cat and mouse relationship which existed between members of National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (Nagaff) and Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs…
- 14 Jul 2013
Port Concessionaires Emptying National Treasury-NAGAFF
National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) has called for a review comprehensive review of agreements with concessionaires at the seaports with a view to determining…
- 28 Aug 2014
NAGAFF Accuses SON of Ruining International Trade
National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) has lashed out at the Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON), raising alarm of economic sabotage following SON’s recent…
- 8 Aug 2014
NAGAFF Says Finance Ministry Deliberately Underfunding Customs
National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) has alleged that the Federal Ministry of Finance deliberately underfunds the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), and stressed…
- 7 Jun 2010
Nagaff Elects New Executive
National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (Nagaff), has elected a new executive headed by Eugene Nweke, as the national president, to run the affairs of the association for the…
- 12 Aug 2014
Enugu Woos NAGAFF to FTZ, Transshipment Hub For W/Africa Plan
Plans are underway for free trade zone, transshipment hub For West Africa at Akanu Ibiam International Airport. The Planned economic development comes under the partnership between the Federal…
- 24 May 2010
ICT Promotes Transparency in Freight Forwarding – Nweke
Eugene Nweke, is the new national president of National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (Nagaff). A product Nagaff Academy with an advance diploma in international freight…
- 7 Jun 2010
Ovations as Aniebonam Retires from Active Association Activities
Dr. Boniface Okechukwu Aniebonam, founder and first president, National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (Nagaff), has formally retired from active association activities. Dr.…
- 24 Apr 2013
Freight Agents Petition Jonathan on Seaports Raids by Customs
Freight forwarders on the aegis of National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) has petitioned President Jonathan alleging‘the frequent raid of innocent freight agents in…
- 4 May 2010
Infrastructure is a Challenge - Aniebonam
Dr Boniface Aniebonam, chairman board of trustee of National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (Nagaff), has harped on the need for improved infrastructure in the country to…
- 21 Aug 2013
Confusion over Appointment of New Customs Boss
There is confusion among stakeholders in the shipping industry in Nigeria on whether or not to appoint a new Comptroller General for the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). Ships & Ports Daily, a…
- 17 Jul 2013
Agents Urge FG to Invoke Law to Save Maritime Sector
Freight forwarders have urged the federal government to invoke certain sections of the constitution to save the nose-diving economy, especially as ii affects the maritime sector. The Agents under the…
- 24 Sept 2013
Hydro-Scanners Overwhelmed by Containers’ Throughput @ Ports-Agents
Nigerian ports are witnessing artificial congestion due to the inability of relevant government agencies to apply discretion in their functions, freight forwarders have alleged Chief Boniface…
- 15 Apr 2016
E-SONCAP as Tool for Trade Facilitation
The essence of e-SONCAP application is basically to facilitate and ensure that goods imported into Nigeria are in conformity with Nigeria’s specification of quality and standards. It is no longer…
- 15 Jul 2016
Freight Forwarders Seek Participation During Customs Policy Formulation
CRFFN Accredited Freight Forwarding Associations representatives have risen from a crucial meeting with a call on the Nigeria Customs Service to always carry stakeholders along before implementing…
- 26 Sept 2013
Full Potentials of FTZs Unharnessed Inspite Lofty Largesse-Agents
Freight Forwarders alleged that from the vintage point and reports available, the full potentials of the Free Trade Zones (FTZs) in Nigeria have not been fully harnessed, especially in the areas of…
- 5 Mar 2012
Customs, Agents in Crossroad over N1 Trillion Targets
With the urge to meet the 2012 self imposed revenue target of N1 trillion, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) may have found itself at crossroads with the licensed customs agents who are critical of…
- 1 Feb 2010
Ocean Star Expresses Commitment to Efficient Service Delivery
Dr Boniface Aniebonam, chairman and chief executive officer of Ocean Star, has expressed his company’s readiness to offer its customer efficient service delivery. The company which stands out…
- 27 Feb 2013
Freight Forwarders Threaten to Picket Ports over DI Service Providers
Freight forwarders operating in the nation's seaports have threatened to picket all ports if destination inspection service providers are allowed to stay beyond July 1. This was part of the agreement…
- 24 Sept 2015
Post-Dikko: CRFFA Worried over Customs’ Direction
Thirty-five days after Alhaji Dikko Abdullahi exited, freight forwarders under the aegis of Concerned Registered Freight Forwarding Association, say they await the new CGC, col. Hameed Ali to hit the…
- 9 Aug 2012
Maritime Challenges: Nigeria Requires Multidimensional Approach
Stakeholders in the maritime have called for inter-agency collaborations among other multidimensional approaches to tackle the multifaceted challenges facing the nation’s industry. They believe that…
- 21 Jun 2010
Faulty Port Concession Responsible For Cargo Diversion
Port operators have blamed the port concession process for cargo diversion to ports in neighbouring countries, Nigeria CommunicationsWeek has learnt. Investigation by Nigeria CommunicationsWeek show…
- 26 Apr 2010
Tougher Times Await Nigerians
Port users and major stakeholders in the industry, have been experiencing a tough time since the beginning of the month, Nigeria CommunicationsWeek can now reveal. Investigations revealed that since…
- 15 Feb 2010
Operators Carpet NPA over CTN Levy
The newly introduced Cargo Tracking Note (CTN) levy by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), will lead to an outrageous increase in freight cost and concomitant rise in the cost of imported goods,…
- 8 Dec 2014
MARAN Inaugurates New Executives
The Maritime Reporters’ Association of Nigeria (MARAN), has inaugurated its newly elected executives to pilot the affairs of the association for the next three years, with Ify Obi stepping-in as…