Ongoing NPA reforms have raised cargo throughput, EoDB at ports—Bala-Usman
More results from three years of rolling strategic reforms by the management of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) have continued to manifest in both cargo throughput and Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) at ports. Speaking at the just concluded three-day training…
NPA deepens local content, unveils Marine, Harbour Simulation Centre
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Tuesday received strong commendation from the Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Ameachi following the establishment of an Ultra-Modern Marine and Harbour Simulation Centre at Dockyard Apapa. Addressing stakeholders at the commissioning of the Centre, the…
NPA committed to women empowerment—MD
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has stated that the Authority is fully committed to the welfare of women especially those in the Maritime sub sector. She made this statement yesterday while addressing stakeholders…
Port stakeholders’ again, remind NPA of reviewing concession agreements
Since 2006, the federal government concessioned key port terminals in Nigeria with a clear mandate to improve on port infrastructure, revenue generation and general industry development. The concessionaires were handed down varying time frames for their concessions. Some have 25,…
NPA deepens CSR, hands over renovated building to school in Calabar
Nigeria’s flagship maritime agency, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has commissioned renovated Assembly Hall to the Government Secondary School, Adiaboh. The project and others were recently delivered in Cross River State in line with NPA’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects…
NPA boss bags FIN Award of Excellence
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman, has received an Award for Excellence from Foreign Investment Network (FIN) for her contributions to the Maritime Industry during the 2019 Petroleum Industry Award in Abuja. The organizers…
(Special Report) Lagos bridges under threat as dead weights rise daily—BHIU
Life span of all Lagos flyovers and bridges are currently under serious threats of being shortened due to continuous stay of tankers, container and other forms of articulated vehicles, Business Hilights Intelligence Unit (BHIU) can authoritatively report. Checks carried out…
NPA refutes report, says 2017 operating surplus already remitted
The Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has reacted to newspaper reports alleging that the Authority has failed to remit the sum of N177b Operating Surplus from its 2017 revenue to the Consolidated Federation Account, saying it had long…
Renewed corruption case against Uzodinma may hobble his Imo guber race
The senator representing Imo West (Orlu Senatorial Zone), Chief Hope Uzodinma whose name recently earned a surprise inclusion as the All Progressive Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate at INEC list, is still being detained by security agencies since Sunday evening in…
APMT may win bid for Lilypond Terminal over its plans for agro hub
Just as the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), this week gave a strong indication of plans to open a bidding process for the concession of apparently moribund Tin Can II container terminal, also known as Lilypond Terminal, former concessionaire, AP Moller…
