SUPPLY CHAIN: QUOTATION FOR SHIPPING TO NIGERIA
In supply chain, making a quotation for a shipping job is a function of the role to be played, that which is to be quoted for. Therefore, what role does the importer want you to play as a Customs House Broker? Also, what is the contract for the shipping? Furthermore, are we talking about an […]
INCOTERMS: UNDERSTANDING SHIPPING TERMS IN NIGERIA
Incoterms? The term shipping used in international logistic trade means transport of goods from one place to another. Like every other trade, this movement of cargo from one country to another comes with its on jargon or languages. These are often called shipping terms or Incoterms (International commercial terms). These terms have meanings assigned to […]
SHIPPING COMPANIES TERMS AND MEANING IN NIGERIA
Shipping Companies? Have you ever seen big ships or large vessels on the sea? Often the ships are tagged with the name CMA-CGM, Maersk, or APL on the side. What meaning do you make of them? Well, names like Maersk and CMA-CGM are big names in the shipping business. They are called shipping lines. A shipping […]
CUSTOMS CLEARING AGENT/CUSTOMS BROKER IN NIGERIA
Customs Clearing Agent? As a businessman, if you were to tap into a population of nearly 200 million people, what business would you rather invest in? Would you just go ahead and invest into your passion for instance, or would you rather think in terms of opportunity, the unsatisfied desire of the people that could […]
SHIPPING TERMS: MEANING IN NIGERIA CONTEXT
What are shipping terms? In international commerce, there are a lot of jargon or terms often abbreviated as incoterms. These are sometimes referred to as trading terms. The terms FOB, CNF, C&F, FCA, Ex Works, Shipper, Exporter, Importer, Consignee, Consignor, Shipping Line, etc. are often used wrongly. Wrong usage could cause some shipping documentation complication […]
SHIPPING TO NIGERIA – DESTINATION CLEARANCE/HANDLING
Are you shipping to Nigeria? One of my articles focused on the number of cargo clearance and handling steps from the supplier’s warehouse to the Freight Forwarder’s warehouse. In addition, to the origin port, and all the way to the destination port at the destination country – Nigeria. That article shows clearly that every commercial shipment […]
BUSINESS IDEA: START BUSINESS WITH NO MONEY IN NIGERIA
Business idea – Start business with no money? Digital technology is creating opportunities for people to live, work, and play better in Nigeria. Could you be among the makers, thinkers, and doers, who are disrupting the nation, harnessing its ever-increasing population, and creating new opportunities for progress? Have you been limited by the common notion […]
INTERNATIONAL CARGO SHIPPING TO NIGERIA
International Cargo Shipping? As is the practice internationally, for every single international cargo shipping to Nigeria as the destination, there are a number of must-take handling and cargo clearance steps to bring the process to completion. Suppliers or sellers of the goods should understand clearing steps clearly. Yes, even the importer or the buyer. The reason is […]
WHAT IS BRANDING MARKETING: HELP YOUR BUSINESS
WHAT IS BRANDING MARKETING? The utmost desire of every businessman is to position his organisation or products and services. Branding marketing helps to position products in the market place in such a way as to give distinctive identity. Branding is a core part of this process. In my words, I define branding as the process […]
E COMMERCE DEFINITION, AND PORT HARCOURT NIGERIA
E COMMERCE DEFINITION E commerce Definition varies from one lexicographer to another. A friend of mine stated e commerce definition as buying and selling online ( via the internet), and I quite agree with him. The internet world is growing at such alarming rate to become the most populated country in the world. This means […]