EASE OF DOING BUSINESS AT PORTS: NPA, PEBEC CONSTITUTE SPECIAL COMMITTEE
…We’ re working closely with IMO to deploy port community system – Dantsoho The Federal Government has shown commitment towards achieving improved efficiency andease of doing business at the nation’s seaports. This was with the launch of the Ports and Customs Efficiency Committee (PCEC) which is targeted at ensuring efficiency and ease of doing business […]
DANTSOHO RECEIVES ACCOLADES AS OMT BERTHS LARGEST VESSEL IN HISTORY
The Management of Onne Multipurpose Terminal (OMT) has showered accolades on the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho for improving the efficiency of the port’s operation which has made it possible to berth the largest vessel in history of the terminal. The milestone event occurred on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, further […]
NAPTIP, MMS WoFHoF Initiative Sign MoU On Human Trafficking In Maritime Sector
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons(NAPTIP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) with the MMS Woman of Fortune Hall of Fame(WoFHoF) Initiative, a gender-centric Non-Governmental Organization(NGO) in a move to position itself better for human trafficking war; sex and gender-based violence in some select sectors of the economy. The MoU highlighted […]
OYETOLA RECEIVES APM TERMINALS DELEGATION THAT REAFFIRMS $500 MILLION INVESTMENT COMMITMENT
A high-level delegation from APM Terminals recently visited the Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, reiterating the company’s commitment to invest USD500 million in expanding its areas of operations in Nigeria. The delegation, led by Mr. Peter Wikstrom, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of APM Terminals, included Mr. Igor Van […]
MINISTER OF MARINE AND BLUE ECONOMY APPOINTS BOLAJI AKINOLA MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS ADVISER
The Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola (CON), has approved the appointment of Dr. Bolaji Akinola as his Adviser on Media and Communications. Dr. Akinola, a highly respected maritime and corporate communications expert, brings over twenty-five years of extensive experience and deep industry knowledge to his new role. Throughout his […]
CUSTOMS SERVICE CONTINUES TO OIL ENGINE OF RENEWED HOPE AS APAPA COMMAND PUMPS N694.1BILLION IN FIRST QUARTER
The Apapa Port Command of Nigeria Customs Service has collected a total ₦694,167,949,142.56 as 2025 first quarter revenue Area Controller of the Command, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu who disclosed this recently when he received members of the House of Representatives Committee on Customs, said the figure is ₦205b higher than the ₦489b collected from January to […]
COMPT ONYEKA BEEFS UP NATIONAL TREASURY WITH N347.9BILLION FIRST QUARTER REVENUE
…AS House of Reps Committee backs Customs’ Operations The Tincan Island Port Command is pleased to report on its outstanding performance for the period covering January to March 2025. During this period, the Command has demonstrated exceptional growth, operational efficiency, and a continued commitment to safeguarding national interests. In a statement issued by the Customs […]
DANTSOHO LURES NIGERIAN EXPORTERS AT ENUGU TRADE FAIR
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has urged exporters and investors to boost their export business by taking advantage of its simplified export processes and newly-introduced trade systems, designed to dismantle longstanding roadblocks that discourage exports. The managing director of NPA, Abubakar Dantsoho, made the call at the 36th Enugu international trade fair. He told Nigerian […]
SHITTU TO CHAIR ALL MARITIME JOURNALISTS’ AWARD DINNER FOR CGC, ADENIYI TODAY
A former National President of Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) and Chairman, Skelas Group, Prince Olayiwola Shittu, will lead maritime industry stakeholders as the Chairman to the much-anticipated award dinner being organised by the Nigerian Maritime Journalists to honour the excellent performance of the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, […]
AFTER 32 YEARS OF STAGNANT TARIFFS, NPA EMBARKS ON REVIEW TO ENSURE PORTS’ COMPETITIVENESS
Compelled by the exigency of bringing Nigerian Ports up to speed with those of its peers in terms of infrastructure and equipment, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has secured necessary approvals for an upward review of its tariffs which have been in operation since 1993. The 15% upward increase which is to cut across all […]