The Director General of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Dr Chinyere Almona, has expressed deep concern over increasing costs of doing business, saying the recent 15 per cent upward review in port tariffs by the Nigerian Ports Authority's (NPA) will raise operational expenses.

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has increased all port rates and dues from seven per cent to 15 per cent in its first tariff adjustment in 32 years.

Despite Nigeria’s strategic position in global maritime trade, over two decades of poorly enforced and inadequate local policies have left indigenous players vulnerable to exploitation and unfair foreign competition calling for urgent reforms to protect the local industry

The Managing Director of Shipbait Nigeria Limited, Festus Nwiue, has highlighted critical inefficiencies in the country’s port operations, urging terminal operators, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) to address challenges affecting cargo handling, vessel turnaround times, and overall port infrastructure.

The Association of West African Exporters and Maritime Professionals (AWAEMAP) has called on the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to adjust certain charges levied at the export processing terminals (EPTs) to ensure the competitiveness of Nigerian products at the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA).

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), on Friday, said six ships were waiting to berth at the Lagos ports.

Just 14 days to her 46th birthday, Gbemisola Olugbemi Odejide did not have any premonition of death. It was this lurking danger around the corner that she, her husband and two other tenants were trying to avoid that eventually claimed her life.

The Onne Port Complex of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has received a container vessel with Length over All (LOA) of 300netres. The vessel christened “KOTA CEMPAKA” with International Maritime Organisation (IMO) number 9638965 sailing under the flag of Singapore shipped in 566 laden containers berthed at the port on April 27, 2024. The Onne…

The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), has  lauded the remarkable achievement of Calabar Port irrespective  inherent challenges. The Director-General, Mr Michael Ohiani, stated this when members of the commission visited the management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and terminal operators in Calabar. Ohiani stated that despite inherent infrastructure challenges, the port had been able…