NPA Targets $198b Royalties From Private Seaports In Delta, Ondo, Lagos

NPA Targets $198b Royalties From Private Seaports In Delta, Ondo, Lagos

Further to Nigerian Ports Authority’s resolve to deliver efficient port services through strategic port development, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at its sitting on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, approved the development of three milestone port projects: the development of the...
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Lekki Port Adopts Electronic Call-Up System, Ready For Transhipments  

Lekki Port Adopts Electronic Call-Up System, Ready For Transhipments  

The promoters of the Lekki Deep Sea Port- Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprise Limited (LPLEL) and the terminal operator-Lekki Freeport Terminal (LFT) have expressed the readiness of the Port for transhipment operations and restore the status of Nigeria as a cargo...
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NPA MD Bags Maritime Icon Of The Year Award

NPA MD Bags Maritime Icon Of The Year Award

The Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello Koko has emerged   Champion Newspapers’ Maritime Icon Of the Year Award.  City Business News reports that the awards is in recognition of Koko...
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NPA, Customs, NEPZA, Others Reiterate Support For Lekki Port

NPA, Customs, NEPZA, Others Reiterate Support For Lekki Port

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com Key Federal Government agencies have resumed full activities at the recently inaugurated $1.5 billion Lekki Port and Lekki Freeport Terminal.  Representatives of the agencies who spoke at an interactive sess...
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NPA, CBN Boost e-Call Up Scheme With NXP Requirements

NPA, CBN Boost e-Call Up Scheme With NXP Requirements

By Moses Ebosele. ebosele@hotmail.com — As part of measures to enhance Electronic Call Up system, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is at the conclusive stage to integrate the CBN NXP requirements...
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Tincan Island Port Receives Largest Ever Container Vessel

Tincan Island Port Receives Largest Ever Container Vessel

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) recorded yet another milestone today, Tuesday, May 9, 2023 with the berthing at the TinCan Island Port Complex of “the largest-ever container vessel to call at the Lagos Pilotage District”.  The vessel MSc Maureen ha...
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NPA Boss Condoles With Margaret Orakwusi’s Family

NPA Boss Condoles With Margaret Orakwusi’s Family

The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello Koko has paid a condolence visit to the family of late Mrs. Margaret Orakwusi. During the visit, the Managing Director noted that “while it will be difficult to fil...
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Ondo Submits FBC For $1b Deep Seaport To NPA

Ondo Submits FBC For $1b Deep Seaport To NPA

As part of its commitment to creating an enabling atmosphere for the construction of more deep seaports after Lekki Deep Seaport (which is already operational), and Badagry Deep Seaport, the Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello Kok...
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NPA Mourns Margaret Orakwusi

NPA Mourns Margaret Orakwusi

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has condoled the entire Orakwusi family on the demise of their daughter, Margaret.  In a statement, Managing Director of NPA, Mohammed Bello Koko said: ’Throughout her distinguished career, Mrs Orakwusi made significan...
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NPA Receives 17 Ships Laden With Petroleum Products, Frozen Fish, Others

NPA Receives 17 Ships Laden With Petroleum Products, Frozen Fish, Others

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Wednesday said 17 ships at the Lagos Port Complex were discharging petroleum products and other items. NPA listed other items being discharged as general cargo, container, bulk urea, bulk wheat, bulk sugar, bulk salt,...
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NPA Retiree Jailed 14 Years For N24.3m Fraud

NPA Retiree Jailed 14 Years For N24.3m Fraud

An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Wednesday sentenced a retired staff of the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), Nasiru Ogara, to 14 years’ imprisonment for engaging in N24.3 million waste bin and vehicle documents fraud.  Justice Mojisola Dada, while deliverin...
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NPA Receives 26 Ships Laden With Assorted Goods At Lagos Port

NPA Receives 26 Ships Laden With Assorted Goods At Lagos Port

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Friday disclosed that 26 ships laden with assorted goods were expected at the Lagos Port Complex from April 14 to April 30. The NPA listed the goods contained in the ships as general cargo,...
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NPA Secures N1b Approval For 19 Vehicles

NPA Secures N1b Approval For 19 Vehicles

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N1billion contract for the procurement of 19 vehicles for the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu made the disclosure after the Council m...
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NPA At Enugu Trade Fair, Explains Lekki Seaport Potentials, Job Opportunities

NPA At Enugu Trade Fair, Explains Lekki Seaport Potentials, Job Opportunities

The Lekki multi-purpose seaport is expected to generate more than 170,000 direct and indirect jobs for Nigerians, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA),  has reiterated. The Lekki Deep Seaport was commissioned for operations by President Muhammadu Buhari on ...
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