Nigerian Shippers Council – Shipping World News Magazine

Dec292025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

MR PRESIDENT, PLEASE SIGN THE NIGERIAN SHIPPING AND PORTS ECONOMIC REGULATORY AGENCY( NPERA) BILL NOW: AN OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR.

Mr President, on behalf of the Maritime Elders Forum and the entire maritime stakeholders, I respectfully send you season's greetings. There is no doubt, Mr President, that 2025 has been one of the most turbulent and challenging years in the history of our nation. From the wave of insecurity, which you have tackled squarely, to the far-reaching economic reforms that have translated to the tax reform bills, are all pointers to the fact that you are taking the challenges head-on. Mr President, your modest achievements in the Oil and Gas sector are also there for all to see. From the bold decision to abolish fuel subsidy to the increase in daily production levels to an average of 1.8m bpd, from about 1mbpd daily output as at May 2023, and the complete disappearance of fuel queues, it is certa...

Dec102025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Again, is the Nigerian Shipping and Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) Bill Dead on Arrival? By Asu Beks

Maritime, News Feature

Those who are conversant with developments in Nigeria' s unpredictable maritime domain would not be surprised that the much touted Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency Bill is now gathering dust at Aso Villa ,and may never get the Presidential assent after all .History tells us this is a regular pattern and that it might be easier for a niddle to pass through the eye of a needle than for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to sign this game changing bill into law. The NPERA Bill is a crucial legislative push to transform the Nigerian Shippers Council into an independent, powerful economic regulator for ports,aiming to curb arbitrary charges ,ensure fair competetion,attract investment and boost the Blue Economy by giving legal backing to control tariffs and economic services in Nigerian Por...

Jun262025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Stakeholders Upbeat as National Single Window Project Team May Seek Legal Backing. By Asu Beks.

News Feature

As the Lola Fakolade led Presidential Committee on the National Single Window Project sets a December, 2025 timeline for the launch of its official test run , stakeholders have been unequivocal about the imperatives of the need for a legal backing for the project . This is coming on the heels of a myriad of problems which stakeholders say may hinder its successful implementation if appropriate checks and balances are not put in place. It would be recalled that previous attempts by past administrations to introduce the scheme had hit a brickwall on account of various interests, especially among contending agencies fighting to pick up the role as the lead agency . President Bola Tinubu had on April 16, 2025 launched the National Single Window initiative, a transformative project that will...

Feb62025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

National Single Window Project: Imperatives of a Compliance Task Force. By Asu Beks.

News Feature

Determined to write his name in gold as the only President to enthrone an enduring regime on the ease of doing business at Nigerian Seaports Ports, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on April 16, 2024, inaugurated a steering committee for a National Single Window Project. The Committee made up of critical stakeholders such as the Federal Ministry of Finance, the CBN, Federal Inland Revenue Service, the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, the Nigeria Customs Service, Nigerian Ports Authority, Nigerian Shippers Council, among others, remains a bold statement by Mr President to break long standing developmental barriers in advancing the progress, prosperity and well being of every Nigerian.A single window is clearly a trade facilitative measure. It permits the trader or transporter to submit al...

Nov242024 by Steve AzaikiNo Comments

PIUS AKUTAH, Shippers Council boss,Celebrates Lady Elohor Asu Beks

News Feature

It is a privilege to stand here today as we gather to celebrate a truly special milestone - the 40th birthday of an incredible woman, Lady Eloho Asu Beks. Forty years is no small feat . It covers a journey filled with experiences, growth, and countless moments of joy and resilience. Today, we honour not just these years but the remarkable person our celebrant has become. A woman of grace, wisdom and strength. For us in the maritime industry, the beauty in the life of Lady Asu Beks reflects around the contributions of her husband, Asu Beks, to the growth and development of the nation's maritime industry. We see a shining example of a supportive spouse who have provided kindness, generosity and motivation towards the advancement of her husband's career. They say life begins at 40, a...

Jun42024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

PORTS ECONOMIC REGULATOR BILL: NIMASA,NPA , NIG SHIPPERS COUNCIL MEET TO HARMONIZE POSITIONS….Adeyanju, Akabogu, Hassan Bello, say bill long overdue.

Maritime, Misc, News Feature

Indications were rife weekend that Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA and the Nigerian Shippers Council may have met to harmonize a common position on the proposed Nigerian Shipping and Ports Economic Regulator Agency bill currently before the House of Representatives. Usually dependable sources at the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy who confided in Shipping World said those who attended the meeting last weekend in Abuja included Dr Dayo Mobereola, Barr Pius Akutah and an Executive Director at the NPA who represented Mohammed Bello Koko. Although the outcome of deliberations were not made public, this magazine learned that the meeting was meant to address the perceived inter agency rivalry among parastatals in...

Mar282023 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Review of Port Concession Agreement: We have not found infringement by any Terminal Operators…BELLO KOKO.

Maritime, News Feature

As stakeholders mount pressure on the Nigerian Ports Authority to urgently review its concession agreement with Terminal Operators, helmsman of NPA, Mohammad Bello Koko has come out with a clean bill of health for concessionaires. Said Bello Koko; The concession agreement has rules of engagement, there are clauses where we are empowered to withdraw licenses, but you have to follow due process. So far we haven't found any infringement by any of the Terminal Operators to warrant the withdrawal of such Licenses ', he declared in an Exclusively Interview with Shipping World Magazine. Mr Bello Koko's vote of confidence is coming amid concerns by the Minister of Transportation , Engr Muazu Sambo, that the Concession agreement entered into between the NPA and Terminal Operators over a decade ago,...

Nov122021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

We have resolved all Cases involving the Concessionaire Agreement of Ibadan Dry Port – , Jime

News Feature, Press Release

The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers' Council ( NSC), Hon. Emmanuel Jime has said all outstanding issues in the Full Business Case( FBC) and the Concessionaire agreement that would drive the development Ibadan Inland Dry Port have been resolved Jime, made the declaration when he led the agency's Management team on a courtesy visit to the Executive Governor of Oyo State, His Excellency, Seyi Makinde at the Government House, Ibadan, Oyo State. He commended the State Government for the pivotal role it has played towards the actualisation of Ibadan Inland Dry port, revealing that the host state has agreed to provide necessary infrastructure that would assist the successful take-off of the project; a critical one being a link road from the entrance/...

Oct222021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

PICTURES OF THE COURTESY VISIT OF THE NIGERIA PORT CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL TO NIGERIAN SHIPPERS’ COUNCIL, HEADQUARTERS, LAGOS

Misc, News Feature, Press Release

PICTURES OF THE COURTESY VISIT OF THE NIGERIA PORT CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL TO NIGERIAN SHIPPERS' COUNCIL, HEADQUARTERS, LAGOS Patrick Ezedimbu Secretary, Nigeria Port Consultative Council, Otunba Kunle Folarin, Chairman, Nigeria Port Consultative Council and Hon. Emmanuel Jime Executive Secretary/ CEO, Nigerian Shippers’ Council Otunba Kunle Folarin, Chairman, Nigeria Port Consultative Council with Hon. Emmanuel Jime Executive Secretary/ CEO, Nigerian Shippers’ Council Dr. Ikanna Nwosu, member, Nigeria Port Consultative Council, Otunba Kunle Folarin, Chairman, Nigeria Port Consultative Council presenting plaque to Hon. Emmanuel Jime Executive Secretary/ CEO, Nigerian Shippers’ Council Alh Tahir Idris, Director, Legal Services, Nigerian Shippers' Council,Otunba Kunle Folar...

Oct202021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

LEAGUE OF MARITIME EDITORS AND PUBLISHERS CONDEMNS INVASION OF SHIPPING COMPANIES

Press Release

The League of MARITIME Editors and Publishers has unequivocally condemned the invasion of some shipping companies by officials of the Federal Committee on Compition and Consumer Protection. The officials aided by heavily armed police and army personnel, invaded the premises of shipping companies via COSCO , HULLBLYTH, OMA/CGM, LANSAL and HAPOD LYOD and unleashed mayhem on the company and its staff. Reports have it that personal effects of the staff such as phones were seized by the government officials while the staff were held hostage for hours. The harsh action must be roundly condemned by all well meaning Nigerians. Though we are not against government officials exercising their statutory responsibilities but such acts must be done responsibly. We believe that lai...