All posts tagged "Nigerian Ports Authority"

NPA Mourns Paul Erhahifu “Texas”

BY KESIENNA SHEPHERDS The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) mourns the passing of one of its own, Paul Ikherovba Erakhifu, fondly known as “Texas.” His journey with...

Nigeria’s Ports Record Robust Q1 Growth

As Larger Vessels, Vehicle Traffic Drive Surge …Cargo Throughput Rises To 32.38m Tons; GRT Hits 46.75m Amid AfCFTA Reforms BY EGUONO ODJEGBA Nigeria’s maritime sector sustained...

From Lagos to Africa: How Apapa Port Shapes Regional Trade Futures

BY KESIENNA SHEPHERDS Apapa Port remains Nigeria’s busiest and most strategic maritime gateway. It is the heartbeat of the nation’s import and export trade, and under...

Nigeria’s Marine & Blue Economy: From Research to Policy, From Policy to Impact

BY KESIENNA SHEPHERDS In a decisive stride toward economic diversification, the SEREC Media Intelligence Policy Network (SMIPN) has unveiled a strategic sensitization initiative aimed at advancing...

R-E-T-R-A-C-T-I-O-N: “Robbers Storm Apapa Wharf, Attacks Bulk Cargo Ship Unchallenged”

    APOLOGY We wish to retract our story of published earlier today, Sunday, April 26, 2026 with the headline “B-R-E-A-K-I-N-G: Robbers Storm Apapa Wharf, Attacks...

The Dantsoho Doctrine: Why Cooperation is the New Competition in West African Waters BY IBRAHIM NASIRU “The sustainability of African countries rests heavily on the sustainability of...

Nigeria’s $748m UK Port Infrastructure Loan: Many Questions Begging for Answer

BY EGUONO ODJEGBA The Presidency recently celebrated with fanfare a £746 million infrastructure financing agreement reached between Nigeria and the United Kingdom. The fund, secured during...

Deleting the Gatekeepers: How Dantsoho is Coding-Out Corruption at Nigeria’s Ports

BY IBRAHIM NASIRU There is a maritime adage that says a smooth sea never made a skilled sailor, but in the high-stakes world of global trade,...

Dantsoho Speaks On Upgrade of Eastern Ports, Export Expansion Programme

-Pushes Automation, National Single Window To Eliminate Bottlenecks BY KESIENNA SHEPHERDS The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has unveiled a comprehensive strategy to boost Nigeria’s non-oil exports,...

A Closer Peep At The UK, Nigeria Ports Financing Deal

  …Did Oyetola Lie About The FG Supposed Modernization of Lagos Ports? BY EGUONO ODJEGBA In October 2025, Nigerians were assured by the Minister of Marine and...