By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has directed Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) to suspend the implementation of its newly introduced shipping tariff, as concerns mount within Nigeria’s maritime sector over the proposed charges. In a letter dated March 23, 2026, titled “Re: Suspension of Tariff Approval” with reference number MSC/RSD/M4/044/VOL/124, the Council instructed…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has directed all shipping lines and their agents to immediately suspend the implementation of recently approved tariff increases in the port and shipping sector. The directive, issued as part of the Council’s statutory mandate as the economic regulator, follows ongoing engagements with key stakeholders and concerns over…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Akutah Pius, has urged freight forwarders to embrace dialogue over industrial action in response to recent tariff increases, warning that prolonged disputes could harm Nigeria’s economy and disrupt trade. Akutah made the appeal on Thursday in Lagos while reacting to the picketing of…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has revealed that the Nigeria Port Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) Bill has not yet become law, following the identification of conflicting provisions with the Nigerian Tax Administration Act 2025. Executive Secretary of the council, Pius Akutah, made the disclosure on Thursday during the 2026 NSC Management Retreat…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has sensitised border stakeholders in Badagry, Lagos State, on trade facilitation measures aimed at ensuring seamless cross-border transactions and achieving 24-hour export clearance to neighbouring countries. Speaking at a one-day sensitisation programme themed “Empowering Cross-Border Trade Through Trade Information,” the Director of Consumer Affairs, Mrs. Ify Okolue,…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has reinforced its commitment to community development and corporate social responsibility by donating a specialized, adjustable dental chair to the dental unit of General Hospital, Apapa, Lagos. The donation, presented by a delegation led by the Director of the Special Duties Department on behalf of the Council’s…
