What Makes Each Nigerian Port Different
COMING SOON !!! Check back on Monday 27 July 2026 Introduction: Why port selection is a strategic business decision. Overview of Nigeria’s Cargo Gateway Network. Seaports: Apapa Port Tin Can Island Port Onne Port Lekki Deep Sea Port Air Cargo Terminals: SAHCO (Lagos) NAHCO (Lagos) Abuja Cargo Terminal Kano Cargo Terminal (where relevant) Bonded Terminals […]
Beyond the Steeze: The Hidden Logistics Behind Ojude-Oba Festival
At Valuehandlers, we’re fascinated by how logistics powers not just global trade, but also traditions, culture, and community. In this edition of Valuehandlers Extras, we turn the spotlight on one of Nigeria’s most colorful cultural spectacles—the Ojude-Oba Festival in Ijebu-Ode—and the powerful logistics that operate behind the scenes. The Ojude-Oba carnival, held annually two days […]
Changing Nomenclatures in Import Documentation– Risk, Compliance, Cost
Changing Nomenclatures of Imports- Will It Really Reduce Clearing Costs in Nigeria? Tariff classification has long been one of the most misunderstood processes in international shipping, especially for first-time importers or businesses new to the Nigerian customs landscape. While it’s easy to think of it as just “coding” your item, choosing the wrong nomenclature or […]
Excipients Importation to Nigeria | Air & Sea Freight
Importation Guide for Excipients in Nigerian Pharmaceuticals Seamless Excipients Importation to Nigeria Pharmaceutical excipients are inactive substances used as carriers for active ingredients in drug formulations. These essential components ensure stability, efficacy, and proper drug delivery. If you’re looking to import excipients like Lactose, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, and Gelatin, having a reliable freight shipping […]
Effortless Importation of Pharmaceutical Solvents & Preservatives
Solvents and preservatives are crucial in liquid pharmaceutical formulations, ensuring drug stability, solubility, and extended shelf life. If you’re looking to import solvents and preservatives such as Ethanol, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Benzyl Alcohol, and Parabens, choosing a trusted freight forwarder is key to smooth air freight and sea shipping to Nigeria. At Valuehandlers International, we […]
Importation of Antibiotics & Antifungals to Nigeria- Freight & Customs
Importation Guide for Antibiotics & Antifungals into Nigeria Seamless Importation of Antibiotics & Antifungals to Nigeria Antibiotics and antifungals are essential pharmaceuticals used to treat bacterial and fungal infections. If you’re looking to import antibiotics & antifungals like Tetracycline, Erythromycin, Clindamycin, Fluconazole, and Amphotericin B, choosing a trusted freight forwarder is crucial for smooth air freight and sea shipping to Nigeria. At Valuehandlers International, we […]
Pumps & Compressors Importation to Nigeria– Freight Shipping & Customs
Introduction. Turnaround Maintenance (TAM) in Nigerian oil refineries and upstream oil rigs requires high-quality pumps and compressors to maintain operational efficiency. Whether you need centrifugal pumps, positive displacement pumps, submersible pumps, reciprocating compressors, centrifugal compressors, or screw compressors, sourcing and importing these critical components require expert handling. Valuehandlers specializes in seamless freight forwarding, and customs […]
Importation & Customs Clearance of Instrumentation & Control Systems
Instrumentation & Control Systems Importation to Nigeria Instrumentation and control systems play a vital role in the efficiency and safety of oil rigs and refineries during Turnaround Maintenance (TAM) operations. From flow meters to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), these components require careful procurement, shipping, and customs clearance to ensure timely and compliant delivery. Procurement Sources for Instrumentation & Control […]
Importing Rotating & Static Equipment to Nigeria | Freight & Customs
Rotating & Static Equipment Importation to Nigeria Turnaround Maintenance (TAM) in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry requires high-quality rotating and static equipment to ensure efficient refinery and oil rig operations. Critical components such as Turbines (Gas & Steam), Rotors, Shafts & Bearings, Gaskets & Seals, and Mechanical Couplings play a vital role in plant reliability. […]
Filtration & Separation Equipment to Nigeria | Freight & Customs
Filtration and separation equipment play a critical role in oil rig operations, ensuring the efficient removal of contaminants and impurities. Importing these components into Nigeria requires a structured approach, including sourcing, freight forwarding, customs clearance, and last-mile delivery. This guide details the procurement and shipping process, highlighting how Valuehandlers simplifies oil and gas equipment importation. […]
Safety & Fire Protection Systems to Nigeria | Freight & Customs Guide
Safety and fire protection systems are critical in Nigerian oil rigs and refineries, helping to prevent disasters and protect personnel. Importing these systems requires proper procurement, freight forwarding, customs clearance, and last-mile delivery. This guide outlines the end-to-end importation process, ensuring compliance with Nigerian regulations and efficiency in logistics. Procurement Sources To ensure compliance with global […]
Storage & Handling Equipment to Nigeria | Freight & Customs
Efficient storage & handling equipment is critical for smooth operations in Nigeria’s oil & gas industry, especially during Turnaround Maintenance (TAM). This guide covers everything you need to know about importing essential equipment such as: Storage Tanks – Essential for crude oil, chemicals, and refined products storage. Loading & Unloading Arms – Key for safe […]
Customs Licensed Agent in Nigeria | Fast & Reliable Clearance
Navigating Nigeria’s complex customs clearance process requires expertise, compliance, and efficiency. A Licensed customs Agent plays a crucial role in ensuring that your goods are cleared smoothly without delays or excessive costs. Valuehandlers, a licensed customs agency in Nigeria, specializes in providing seamless, professional, and cost-effective customs brokerage services for importers and exporters. In this […]
Pressure Vessels & Heat Exchangers Importation to Nigeria
Turnaround Maintenance (TAM) is a critical operation in the Nigerian oil and gas sector, requiring the procurement, shipping, and delivery of essential refinery parts such as pressure vessels and heat exchangers. Ensuring a smooth importation process minimizes downtime, enhances efficiency, and maintains compliance with Nigerian Customs regulations. Nigerian oil refineries and upstream oil rigs requires […]
Helium Gas – Customs Clearance & Handling in Nigerian Airports
Reliable Customs Clearance & Handling of Helium Gas in Nigeria. The importation of Helium Gas is crucial for medical facilities, diagnostic centers, and research institutions in Nigeria. However, due to its cryogenic nature and classification as a hazardous material, its clearance and handling require expert knowledge, strict compliance with regulatory guidelines, and efficient logistics management. […]
How to Cut Your Shipping Costs by 30% Without Compromising Efficiency
If you’re an importer, exporter, or business owner handling logistics, you probably know that shipping costs can quickly eat into your profits. But what if I told you there’s a proven way to cut your freight expenses by up to 30%—without sacrificing speed or efficiency? At Valuehandlers International, we help businesses optimize their logistics operations, […]
Port-to-Port Shipping Services to Nigeria– Reliable Freight Forwarding
Efficient freight forwarding is the backbone of international trade, ensuring smooth cargo movement from global suppliers to Nigerian ports. At Valuehandlers, we specialize in port-to-port shipping services tailored for customs agents, businesses, and organizations needing seamless cargo transportation from international warehouses and ports of loading to Nigeria’s air and sea ports. Let’s drop your cargo […]
Clearing Of Helium Gas at the Nigerian ports: 5 Things We’ve Learnt
Obtaining speedy customs release for imported items at Nigeria Airports requires knowledge, tact, and doggedness. This is more so when you are clearing special shipments such as Helium Gas. Valuehandlers will complete customs clearing of MRI Helium gas in Lagos, Nigeria airports in 24hrs – 48hours. My involvement as a freight and clearing agent of […]
The Essentials of Air freight (2025)
Around 1910 (over a century ago), air freight raced against other modes of shipping to see which method could deliver shipment faster, airfreight won the race and up till date no other shipping modes could deliver quicker than air freight. Today, International shippers (importing or exporting) continue to rely on air freight to effectively process […]
Air freight to Nigeria (How it works)
Effective planning of Shipment for an Air freight transportation to Nigeria, is developed to guide shippers, Freight forwarders and Customs agents intending to deliver cargo using air freight service to Nigeria. For safe, secure and cost saving air cargo service to Nigeria, follow these step by step guidelines to effectively plan your shipment for air […]
JOB SCAM ALERT – Beware of Fraudulent Recruitment Activities
Public Notice: Beware of Fraudulent Recruitment Activities. Our attention has been drawn to calls for applications for various positions in our company, Valuehandlers International Limited. Please note that these announcements did not originate from us, as we are currently not recruiting for any position. We strongly advise members of the public to exercise caution and […]
Export to Canada from Nigeria- Goods & Foodstuffs (2025)
Guidelines to exporting goods, personal items, clothing, souvenirs, gift items, raw foodstuffs, and other essential home needs from Nigeria to Canada. Do you have export shipments to ship from Nigeria? send your packing list to customercare@valuehandlers.com or Chat Tosin- What’sApp no. +2348082375017 I want to bring goods from Nigeria to Canada or send foodstuffs to Canada […]
Why Licensed Agency- Benefits of a customs-licensed Clearing Agent
Contracting the clearance of shipments to a customs-licensed agency offers several significant benefits: A Licensed Customs agency Provides Expertise in Customs Regulations: Licensed agencies possess deep knowledge of customs laws and regulations, ensuring that all procedures are followed correctly and reducing the risk of non-compliance, which can lead to fines or delays. Time […]
Understanding the Role of a Clearing Agent in Nigeria
Discover the critical role of a clearing agent in Nigeria. Learn how Valuehandlers International Limited, a licensed customs agency, can help streamline your import processes, save on customs duties, and ensure smooth clearance at Nigerian ports.” A clearing agent in Nigeria is a professional responsible for facilitating the customs clearance process for goods being imported […]
How to Deliver Canada Inbound Goods to Export Warehouse in Nigeria
Take these listed steps for a cost-effective and safe delivery of your goods and foodstuffs to export warehouses in Nigeria for onward shipping to Canada. One of the worries of Africans living overseas and those living in Nigeria is the right channel to drop off Canada inbound cargo to export warehouses for cost effectiveness, professional […]
Export Shipping Service from Nigeria
Our export freight services from Nigeria to the UK focuses on speed and cheap shipping from Nigeria to the UK, door to door, delivering Foodstuffs and packages . READ ALSO: Export to Canada from Nigeria – Goods & Foodstuffs We Offer a cost effective shipping service to ship items from Nigeria to the […]
Shipping Orthopedic Implants to Nigeria
Nigeria, with its growing healthcare sector, often faces challenges in importing medical equipment such as orthopedic implants. Understanding the regulations, logistics, and procedures involved in shipping these crucial products is vital for importers. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll delve into all aspects of shipping orthopedic implants to Nigeria, ensuring importers like you are well-informed and […]
Importation Guide For Solar Products to Nigeria
In recent times, the global shift towards solar energy sources has gained significant momentum, with Nigeria also embracing this transition. As importers seeking to capitalize on renewable energy solutions, navigating the complexities of shipping such products to Nigeria requires careful consideration. Some of these products include: Solar panels, Inverter, Solar pumps, Hybrid solar, Biomass generators, […]
Shipping Gas Regulators to Nigeria: A Comprehensive Guide for Importer
Gas regulators are essential components in controlling and maintaining the flow of gases in various applications. Whether for industrial, commercial, or residential use, these devices play a critical role in ensuring safety and efficiency. If you’re considering importing gas regulators to Nigeria, there are several important factors to consider, from suppliers and regulations to freight […]
Nigeria’s Economic Crisis: How Valuehandlers’ Assist its Customer
In times of economic crisis, such as the current situation in Nigeria, importers are faced with significant challenges. From fluctuating exchange rates to high import duty cost; businesses often encounter hurdles that can threaten their survival. Amidst these difficulties, you may ask: “How can I save my business from Nigeria’s economic crisis?” At Valuehandlers, we […]
Ship to Nigeria: Key Tips for Importers in a Changing Economy
Here are tips for navigating import journey, including customs price verification system, exchange rates floating, and how you can calculate customs duty in milliseconds. Following the Implementation of the floating foreign exchange rate regime, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) announced a substantial change to the exchange rate used for calculating import duties. This change is […]
Calculate Customs Import Duty
Navigating the complexities of international trade requires a thorough understanding of customs procedures and regulations, particularly when importing goods into Nigeria. A crucial aspect of this process is determining the Harmonized System (HS) Code, an internationally recognized classification system for products. In this guide, we will outline the step-by-step process to calculate import duty payable […]