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Container rates near two-year high as Red Sea diversions persist

Drewry’s index touched $4,639 per 40ft box, with Cape routings still adding up to two weeks to Asia–Europe voyages.

Jul 17, 2026
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Customs goes fully digital: B’Odogwu replaces NICIS II nationwide

Nigeria Customs completes its transition to the B’Odogwu platform and targets N11.07 trillion in 2026 revenue.

Jul 8, 2026
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FG halves vehicle import duties as new green tax takes effect

Import levies drop to 10% on new and 5% on used vehicles from July 1, with an engine-size surcharge arriving alongside.

Jul 3, 2026
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Flatbed, lowbed or curtain-side: choosing the right truck for your cargo

Matching the vehicle to the load protects your cargo, your schedule and your budget. A quick field guide to the fleet.

Jul 1, 2026
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Bonded vs general warehousing: which does your cargo need?

The right storage decision can defer duty, protect stock and smooth your cash flow. The difference in plain terms.

Jun 17, 2026
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Non-oil exports hit record $6.1bn as Q1 2026 surges 39 percent

Nigeria’s non-oil earnings closed 2025 at an all-time high, and Q1 receipts are up almost 39 percent.

Apr 18, 2026
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The exporter’s guide to NXP and export documentation

NXP, SONCAP, fumigation and the Certificate of Origin all have their place in the sequence, and the harvest will not wait.

Jun 3, 2026
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Lekki leads as NPA cargo throughput hits 32.38 million tonnes

Lekki now handles four in every ten tonnes nationally, and a new direct Europe service cuts transit to 15 days.

May 14, 2026
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PAAR, Form M and SONCAP: import documentation explained

Three acronyms decide how fast your imports clear. Understand the sequence and the port becomes predictable.

May 20, 2026
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The importer’s guide to clearing cargo at Nigerian ports

Demurrage is almost always a documentation problem that started weeks before the vessel arrived. Here is how to land on the right side of it.

May 6, 2026
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Oyetola unveils sweeping reforms to unlock Nigeria’s $3tn blue economy

Port modernisation, indigenous shipping finance and maritime security anchor a reform agenda for a $3 trillion sector.

Apr 11, 2026
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Intra-African trade to hit $230 billion in 2026 as AfCFTA gathers pace

Afreximbank projects 10 percent growth, powered by pan-African payments and falling non-tariff barriers.

Apr 2, 2026
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Overhauled Ètò call-up system slashes haulage costs on the port corridor

The redesigned truck call-up regime is cutting haulage costs by more than half and turnaround from weeks to days.

Mar 21, 2026
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