Physical cargo checks at Apapa port to end soon — Customs
The Nigeria Customs Service is set to bring physical cargo examination at Apapa Port to an end as preparations intensify for the…
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NPA record surge in export volume for Q3 2025
The Nigerian Ports Authority, building on strong performance throughout the third quarter of 2025, posted an impressive operational record during the period.…
Nigeria must prioritise cybersecurity for maritime sector — NPCC
The Nigerian Ports Consultative Council has declared cybersecurity an urgent and non-negotiable priority for the nation’s maritime sector, warning that Nigeria cannot…
Ship owners lament 2,300 security breaches at Nigerian ports in 2025
The Shipping Association of Nigeria has raised concerns over the persistent incidence of stowaways at Nigerian port berths, revealing that vessels recorded…
NSC interventions save shippers N175.8bn, $30,000
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council reported that it saved shippers more than N175.8 billion and $30,000 in Q2 2025 through its interventions in…
Port state control key to global shipping safety — NIMASA
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has stated that effective Port State Control is…
Private sector welcomes N20bn insurance bond for containers
The Organised Private Sector, represented by the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, has welcomed the introduction of…
NPA confirms 20 ships offloading food, fuel at Lagos ports
The Nigerian Ports Authority announced on Wednesday that 20 ships were currently discharging petroleum products and food items across the Lagos ports,…
Blue economy key to lifting Africa from poverty — NPA boss
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority and current President of the Port Management Association of West & Central Africa, Dr.…
FG launches drive to modernise ports beyond Lagos
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has revealed that the Federal Government has begun procuring services and equipment to…
Second LNG-powered containership berths at Lagos port
Gold Star Line has become the latest foreign shipping company to sail a vessel powered by alternative energy into Nigeria’s seaports with…
Maritime sector needs collaboration to compete globally — Experts
Industry leaders in Nigeria’s maritime sector believe that collaboration among all key sectors of the economy and engagement from all levels of…