SEREC in the news

SEREC demands full financial transparency from maritime agencies, citing the negative impact of fragmented information on accountability and investor confidence.

SEREC urged Nigeria to focus on disrupting the entire arms supply chain, starting from the source country, rather than solely relying on port seizures, following repeated interceptions of Turkey-origin firearms.

SEREC has called for an investigation into an alleged N6,000 container levy and sought a N178 million refund for unapproved charges in Nigeria's maritime sector.

The Sea Empowerment & Research Centre demands an investigation into alleged unauthorized N6,000 container levies and N178m in unapproved charges at Nigerian port terminals.

SEREC demands an investigation into alleged unauthorized charges at Nigerian port terminals and urges regulatory reforms for transparency and accountability.

SEREC advocates for maritime shipping charge adjustments that reflect current economic inflation and currency volatility to ensure port service sustainability.

Marine biomass and green port energy transitions in Nigeria could generate N530 billion annually and 50,000 new jobs.

SEREC advocates for institutionalizing Nigeria Customs Service reforms to prevent progress from being reversed during future leadership transitions.

SEREC advocates for institutionalizing Nigeria Customs Service reforms to prevent policy reversals and ensure long-term modernization continuity.

Strategic investments in marine biomass and green port energy aim to generate 50,000 jobs and N450 billion in value for Nigeria's blue economy.

Structural weaknesses and foreign dominance in Nigeria's maritime sector are causing billions in annual revenue losses, prompting calls from SEREC for institutionalized digital reforms.

SEREC is lobbying for new legislation to institutionalize and protect current Nigeria Customs Service leadership reforms.

Research identifies systemic documentation bottlenecks and manual administrative procedures as the primary drivers of excessive cargo dwell times at Nigerian ports.

SEREC attributes Nigeria's port cargo delays to documentation and governance problems, not a lack of physical capacity.

SEREC calls for a recalibration of Nigeria's National Single Window implementation due to operational disruptions and increased trade costs, proposing a phased approach and immediate crisis containment measures.

A report by the Sea Empowerment and Research Centre (SEREC) reveals Nigeria loses $10 billion annually to maritime exploitation and recommends reforms for transparency and value retention.

SEREC warns that Nigeria risks losing significant cargo to neighboring ports due to persistent inefficiencies, slow processing, and logistics challenges.

Nigeria's maritime sector faces over $10 billion in annual losses due to systemic inefficiencies, cartels, and resource exploitation, turning ports into pipelines of economic loss.

SEREC advocates for the Nigeria Customs Service and Nigerian Shippers Council to lead the National Single Window implementation and proposes a phased rollout to mitigate current glitches causing cargo delays.

The Sea Empowerment and Research Centre warns against the use of temporary concession renewals, stating it could hinder port modernization and investment in Nigeria.