President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to policy stability and economic diversification as the Ogun State Government and DP World MEA FZE signed agreements for the development of the Gateway Deep Sea Port and the Ogun State Blue Marine Special Economic Zone. The Memoranda of Understanding (MoU), signed in Paris, France,…
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and SafetyAgency (NIMASA) has commenced a coordinated maritime enforcement operation, codenamed “Blue-Green,” across key operational areas in Lagos to strengthen regulatory compliance, enhance maritime security and improve revenue generation. The operation, conducted through the deployment of assets under the Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure, popularly known as the Deep…
The Nigerian Port Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) have commenced discussions on the transfer of inland dry port-related functions as part of efforts to strengthen regulatory coordination and promote the development of Nigeria’s marine and blue economy. The discussions, which began on Monday during a meeting between the management of…
Nigerian ports recorded 2,152 vessel calls in the first half of 2026, representing a 6.9 per cent increase compared to the corresponding period in 2025, with Lekki Port accounting for 48.4 per cent of the total vessel traffic. The port also handled nearly 40 per cent of the country’s total cargo throughput during the period,…
The Federal Government has secured a £746 million facility to rehabilitate and modernise the Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports as part of efforts to improve port efficiency, enhance cargo handling and strengthen Nigeria’s maritime competitiveness. Chairman of the Ports Operations and Security Committee of the Nigerian Ports Consultative Council (NPCC), Capt. Iheanacho Ebubeogu, disclosed this…
Stakeholders operating around the Lekki Deep Seaport corridor have raised concerns over worsening traffic congestion, warning that the situation could disrupt port operations and hinder the smooth evacuation of cargo. The stakeholders attributed the persistent gridlock to what they described as inadequate enforcement of traffic regulations along the corridor by the Lagos State Government, particularly…
The Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) has vowed to enforce its new legal framework against infractions and violations in the maritime sector, including the imposition of fines and criminal prosecution of offenders where necessary. The Director-General of NPERA, Dr Pius Akutah, disclosed this on Tuesday when the executive members of the Maritime Correspondents’ Organisation…
The Federal Government has unveiled a comprehensive plan to modernise Nigeria’s seaports as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s position as a major maritime hub in West and Central Africa. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, disclosed this while outlining the government’s strategy to upgrade critical infrastructure at Apapa, Tin Can…
Lagos ports handled an estimated N35.07 trillion worth of Nigeria’s merchandise trade in the second quarter of 2026, accounting for about 84.6 per cent of the country’s total trade valued at N41.44 trillion. The latest Foreign Trade in Goods Statistics released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed that Nigeria’s merchandise trade during the quarter…
