The Nigerian Ports Authority has facilitated the recovery and clearance of critical power equipment belonging to the Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited, removing a major bottleneck that had delayed the consignments at various Nigerian seaports. The intervention is expected to support the timely execution of critical power projects across the country and save the…
The Nigerian Navy has entered into a strategic partnership with Sterling Oil Exploration and Energy Production Company Limited (SEEPCO) to strengthen maritime security, protect critical oil and gas infrastructure and support increased crude oil production. The partnership will see SEEPCO provide 10 private maritime logistics vessels, with naval personnel deployed aboard the vessels to support…
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), in partnership with Parts Central Limited, has launched a clean-up initiative aimed at improving the cleanliness, safety and navigability of Nigeria’s inland waterways. The initiative was launched in Lagos on Tuesday as part of efforts to address the growing pollution of the nation’s waterways and promote sustainable use of…
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has ordered the immediate demolition of buildings constructed on designated waterways and drainage channels in Abuja. Wike gave the directive on Tuesday during a press briefing after inspecting areas affected by flooding in parts of the FCT following heavy rainfall. The minister said the inspection revealed that some…
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has expressed concern over the continued refusal of truck operators to use designated truck parks at Onne Port, saying the development is contributing to traffic congestion, delays in cargo evacuation and other challenges within the port corridor. The Traffic Manager at Onne Port, Siraj Agbolade, disclosed this while highlighting the…
The Nigeria Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) has commenced operations as the country’s dedicated economic regulator for the port sector, with a mandate to promote fair tariffs, faster cargo clearance, healthy competition and a more predictable business environment. The agency’s take-off follows President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s assent to the Nigeria Ports Economic Regulatory Agency Bill,…
The Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO) and the Maritime Police Command have agreed to deepen their collaboration to improve security and ensure smoother freight movement along Lagos port corridors. The commitment was reached when the AMATO executive committee, led by its Chairman, Comrade Ahmed Saro, paid a courtesy visit to the Assistant Inspector-General of…
The Maritime Correspondents’ Organisation of Nigeria (MARCON) has described the newly signed Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) Act as a major reform that will strengthen investor confidence and improve the efficiency, transparency and competitiveness of Nigeria’s ports. MARCON, in a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday by its General Secretary, Olamide Osho, said President…
Petroleum products dominated import activities at the Lekki Deep-Sea Port in the first week of August 2026, with crude oil-based products accounting for a significant portion of the commodities brought into the country through the facility. Shipping documents obtained by Vanguard showed that a total of 1,867,712 metric tonnes of crude oil-based products were recorded…
