All posts tagged "Nigerian Ports Authority"

Expert Urge Customs To Halt Grimaldi’s Illegal Dollar Sales of Containers

…Audit 30 Years of Shipping Line Violations BY FUNMI ALUKO Trade Consultant Okey Ibeke has alleged the breach of the Nigeria Customs Act and the CBN...

The Anchor of Dependency: Rethinking Nigeria’s Port Financing Strategy

BY IBRAHIM NASIRU The recent Port Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMAWCA) conference in Lagos concluded with a dizzying array of multi-billion-dollar infrastructure promises....

Oyetola Says Nigeria Expanding Port Capacity To Lead Regional Trade

…As PMAWCA Board Meeting Kicks Off In Lagos BY KESIENNA SHEPHERDS The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, on Monday said Nigeria is...

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...