FG awards contract for Escravos Channel reconstruction at Warri port
As part of efforts to revitalize the Eastern ports, the Federal Government, through the Nigerian Ports Authority, has awarded the contract for…
Ports
NPERA begins operations as new port regulator
The Nigeria Ports Economic Regulatory Agency has formally commenced operations, ushering in a new era of economic regulation designed to make Nigeria’s…
FG hasn’t abandoned Eastern Ports infrastructure, NPA assures stakeholders
The Nigerian Ports Authority has dismissed claims that the Eastern Ports have been neglected, saying the Federal Government is investing in infrastructure…
Clearing agents vow to shut ports amid new charges
Crisis is brewing at Nigerian ports following a 50 per cent increment in charges by foreign shipping companies. The leadership of the…
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…
Poor ports infrastructure costs Nigeria N20bn daily – Agbakoba
Poor infrastructure and chronic inefficiencies at Nigerian ports are costing the country an estimated N20 billion daily. This is according to a…
Why importers abandon cargoes in Nigerian ports
By Christian George Some importers have abandoned their cargoes in the Nigerian ports following the incessant review of the nation’s exchange rate…
Stop developing new ports, ex-Shippers council boss tells FG
A former executive secretary and chief executive officer of the Nigerian Shippers Council, Hassan Bello, has counselled the federal government against expanding the country’s…
FG urges African leaders to intervene in ports’ cargo evacuation
The Federal Government has demanded actions regarding the evacuation of goods from African ports. According to The Punch, this statement was made…
Why FG approved NAPTIP officers deployment to ports – Minister
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, has announced that the federal government has given permission for the…
Customs AG CG reiterates commitment to decongest ports
The Acting Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has announced that the Nigerian Customs Service is prioritizing the decongestion of ports in…