NPA seeks enhanced cargo clearance framework for African ports
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has advocated for an African framework targeted at enhancing the conveyance of cargos and quality logistics in a more predictable manner. The Managing Director advocated that such a…
NPA assures Navy of funding renovation of Takwa Bay as part of agencies’ synergy
The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has assured the Nigerian Navy of deepening collaboration with all relevant maritime agencies of the government to achieve security of the nation’s territorial waters. She gave the assurance in…
NPA has no hand in cargo clearance lapses at seaports
The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA,) Hadiza Bala Usman, has said that the Authority should not be solely blamed for lapses in cargo clearance in the nation’s seaport, “because it takes more than NPA to see cargo out…
Cost of doing business at Nigerian ports still prohibitive—PTML boss, Russo
Contrary to the claims of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and other federal maritime agencies that ease of doing business at ports have blossomed leading to serious drop in cost of doing business, the managing director of PTML Terminal, Ascanio…
NSC warns NPA over veiled, private review of port terminal concessions, seeks role
Strong indications have emerged that the planned review of port concessions by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) without recourse other maritime agencies especially the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) may not work after all. Speaking to select newsmen on the sidelines…
NPA, Guangzhou Port Authority seal deal on efficient port operations, but…
Though the management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on behalf of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the sidelines of just ended International Association of Ports and Harbour (IAPH) summit in Abuja, sealed an understanding on port operations efficiency…
Buhari charges 39 African maritime nations to deepen shipping infrastructure at IAPH
President Muhammadu Buhari has advocated the effective upgrade of sea port infrastructure across all the 39 maritime nations of Africa to maximize maritime potentials within the continent. Africa boosts of 39 maritime nations bordered by either Atlantic and Indian Oceans…
How Obono-Obla renewed Eko Atlantic City, NPA claims of trespass
Though a high level warning had been given to the panel chairman, Special Presidential Panel for the Recovery of Public Property (SPPRPP), Mr Okoi Obono-Obla to stop further public interview, some of the key issues he let out the bag…
NPA explains board membership of Bonny Channel Company, Escarvos contract
After months of suspense, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman, has opened up on what she knows about the award of Escravos Bar dredging in Warri, Delta State. Business Hilights recalls that a non-governmental…
NPA needs to lace truck call-up system with new capital base for logistics firms—Russo
Considering the unprecedented number of ports haulage and logistics companies which has jam-packed the Lagos port complexes thereby causing traffic gridlock in the process of scouting for jobs, industry stakeholders’ are now advising the regulator, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to…
