Category: Maritime
Reps Orders NSC, NPA, NCS To Resolve Traffic Disputes In Port Services
The House of Representatives Committee on Shipping Services has directed the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to address the ongoing tariff hike crisis in port services and come to a conclusion within three weeks. The Chairman of the committee, Abdussamad Dasuki, gave the charge yesterday…
Nigeria, South African Navies Seal Strategic Maritime Partnership
The Nigerian Navy and the South African Navy have concluded their maiden Naval Staff Talks to formalise a strategic maritime partnership aimed at strengthening security cooperation and safeguarding shared interests across African waters. The high-level engagement, held from April 12 to 18, 2026, at Naval Base Simon’s Town, marks a significant milestone in bilateral defence…
Lagos To Launch Eko Water Taxi To Tackle Traffic Congestion On Lekki-Epe Corridor
The Lagos State Government has intensified plans to introduce water taxis as part of a wider effort to ease transportation challenges and reduce pressure on major road corridors, particularly along the Lekki Epe axis. Honourable Abdoulbaq Ladi Balogun, Managing Director, LAGFERRY disclosed this during a management retreat themed sustainable water transportation and the Lagos transport…
NPA, APM Terminals Begin Drug, Alcohol Testing For Truck Drivers At Lagos Port
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and APM Terminals Apapa have commenced drug and alcohol testing for external truck drivers operating within the port as part of efforts to ensure proactive risk management, safer operations and the protection of people, infrastructure and cargo. The substance abuse campaign, conducted at the port entrance with the support of…
NPA Assures Investors Of Reform To Boost Cargo Traffic
Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, has expressed worry that Nigeria currently handles only about 25 per cent of cargo traffic in the region, even though it accounts for over 60 per cent of West Africa’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This was as Dantsoho assured investors that the tide was…
Oyetola Commissions NIMASA-UNILAG Maritime Institute To Boost Human Capital
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has commissioned the Institute of Maritime Studies (IMS) Multipurpose Building at the University of Lagos, reaffirming the Federal Government’s commitment to advancing the country’s marine and blue economy through sustained investment in human capital and infrastructure. The facility, donated by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and…
FG Targets 12-month Timeline For Ijebu-Ode Dry Port
The federal government is targeting a 12-month timeline to advance the proposed Ijebu-Ode Inland Dry Port, accelerating consultancy processes as part of a broader strategy to decongest seaports and strengthen trade logistics nationwide. At a high-level stakeholders’ meeting in Abeokuta, convened by the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, key industry players and government…
