Retired workers of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Monday staged a protest at the agency’s headquarters in Marina, Lagos, demanding the implementation of pension increments and improved welfare payments amid worsening economic hardship. The protesters, under the umbrella of the Nigerian Ports Authority Pensioners Welfare Association (NPAPWA), accused the authorities of failing to fully…
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, is expected to declare open the Board of Directors meeting of the Port Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMAWCA) as the Nigerian Ports Authority hosts maritime leaders and port administrators in Lagos. The three-day meeting, scheduled to hold from May 18 to 20, 2026,…
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the National Hydrographic Agency have intensified collaboration aimed at improving maritime safety through the increased use of locally developed nautical charts and hydrographic communication tools. The renewed partnership formed the focus of discussions when the Hydrographer of the Nation, Rear Admiral Olumide Fadahunsi, paid a working…
Cargo throughput across Nigeria’s seaports is on the rise as ongoing reforms in the maritime sector continue to improve port operations and trade facilitation. Industry stakeholders attribute the increase in cargo traffic to enhanced operational efficiency, policy reforms, and sustained investments in port infrastructure aimed at reducing bottlenecks and improving service delivery across the nation’s…
The Lagos State Government has intensified efforts to improve water transportation infrastructure with the completion of over 50 kilometres of channelisation works across major ferry routes in the state. The Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Dayo Bush-Alebiosu, disclosed this during the annual ministerial press briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre on Thursday. Bush-Alebiosu…
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and other stakeholders in the maritime industry said that APM Terminals Apapa’s sustained commitment to safety has played a critical role in maintaining a secure operational environment at the seaports. They stated this during the commemoration of the 2026 Global Safety Day at the terminal, themed ‘We Are Safe Together’….
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has saved N348.8 million in its dispute resolution intervention involving importers, exporters, freight forwarders and shipping agents in the first quarter of 2026. According to the Council’s sectoral data in its quarterly newsletter covering January to March, the complaints status showed that out of 32 cases handled during the period…
Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Tuesday took Nigeria’s maritime investment campaign to the high-profile Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, where he canvassed stronger African partnerships on maritime sovereignty and sustainable development. Oyetola spoke during a high-level panel session titled “Blue Economy , Maritime Sovereignty and Sustainable Valorization,” alongside France’s…
