Just like a fresh wind in the early morning cast, Nigeria’s maritime sector oozed towards the anticipation of a fulfilling year. Great, indeed was the journey...

The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman, has assured stakeholders in the maritime sub-sector of management’s renewed...

The unfortunate condition of access roads to the Lagos ports complex has created a major setback for business operations in and around the busiest maritime gateway in Nigeria. The ports are congested and hundreds of businesses around Apapa have closed shop.Notwithstanding several promises from the Federal Government, importers, terminal operators and other businesses around the…

The massive importation of petroleum products better explained how the Federal Government avoided fuel scarcity this Yuletide season, even as 18 more ships laden...

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala-Usman, and Managing Director of Inland Containers Nigeria Limited (ICNL), Ismail Yusuf, among others have received the 2018 awards of excellence leadership by the Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON).   The awards were presented to them during the second edition of all Nigerian…

The Federal Government is planning a new structure that would see the reduction in tariff on vessel acquisition, and importation of spare parts for vessel maintenance.

The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman, said the Authority had remitted over N11.3 billion being part of the 2018 business operations’ surplus to the Federal Government coffers this year. Bala Usman, who made this known in a swift reaction to an allegation that NPA failed to remit the sum of N177…

The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala-Usman; Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dakuku Peterside; and the Comptroller-General of Customs, Hameed Ali...

The Managing Director, Nigerian Port Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman, has expressed commitment to achieving the ISO 9001 & OHSAS 18001 certification, with a view to accelerating efficiency in the system. Usman has, therefore, issued a 90-day ultimatum to the relevant divisions and departments in NPA to accomplish all the identified critical requirements needed to…

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman, has advocated an African framework, targeted at enhancing the conveyance of cargoes, and the quality of logistics in a more predictable manner.

The answer is a big no, and I will give you an example with what is happening in our firm ENL Consortium Limited as I speak to you. When you have cargoes in your stacking area for a long time, your ability to handle more ships is actually incapacitated.

The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman, has affirmed the determination of the Authority to collaborate and corporate with all stakeholders responsible for safeguarding the nation’s territorial waters...