Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA)
29 Oct
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) said that two of the expected seven ships would berth with crude oil on Tuesday at the Lagos ports. The NPA, in its “Daily Shipping Position’, said that two other vessels will berth with containers carrying different goods. “The remaining three vessels will berth with bulk urea, petrol and aviation…
7 Mar
Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has announced a $1 billion reconstruction plan for the Tincan Island Port Complex and the comprehensive rehabilitation of Apapa, Rivers, Onne, Warri and Calabar Port complexes.
14 Feb
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello-Koko, has appealed to the House of Representatives Committee on Ports and Harbours to help facilitate the reconstruction of the port access roads for efficient cargo evacuation.
22 Jan
The Lekki Deep Seaport on Sunday berthed the largest container vessel to sail on Nigerian territorial waters. This was disclosed in a statement by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) which said it has taken trade facilitation a notch higher with the berthing of the largest container carrier. The NPA said the vessel measuring 367M in…
4 Jan
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has threatened to shut down the nation's seaports, jetties and oil and gas platforms from next week Tuesday, given the continued refusal of the International Oil Companies (IOCs) and stevedoring contractors to comply with the nation's extant laws. The union in a statement by the Head of Media,…
10 Dec 2023
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has offered clarifications to the Senate Committee on Public Accounts on the debt sum of N1 billion, which the committee said was not clarified in the report of the Auditor General of the Federation. Its clarifications also extended to the $852,093,731.10 cited in the Auditor General of the Federation’s report…
4 Dec 2023
Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), yesterday, stated that INTELS Nigeria Limited waived $193 million as part of efforts to resolve stalemate on pilotage contract with the Federal Government.
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The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Nigeria Group has elected Tayo Odunsi, former Chief Executive Officer of Northcourt Real Estate as its new chairman. The 60-year-old institution draws membership from built environment professionals such as estate surveyors and valuers, quantity surveyors, land surveyors, and project managers. Founded over 150 years ago in the United…
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The intellectual property valuers have called on the Federal Government to establish a framework that will ensure the sustainability of the newly creative economy development fund. The valuers also called on members of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV) to upgrade their skills which will place them at an advantage to play…
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) rescued no fewer than six victims of Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) from a deadly container accident. The FRSC Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed said this in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO) Mr Olusegun Ogungbemide on Monday in Abuja. Mohammed commended the efforts of FRSC Rescue…
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Experts have advocated new strategies that will focus on financing construction and ensuring rapid delivery of decent and cost-effective houses in the country. They spoke at the 7th Nigeria Affordable Housing Finance and Innovation Summit (NAHFIS) in Abuja which was aimed at proffering solutions to the housing needs of low- and medium-income earners through the…
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The Borno State Government has successfully distributed food and relief materials to 63,000 victims of recent floods in Ngala Local Government Area (LGA). The distribution targeted Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and members of host communities severely affected by the disaster. The relief items, donated by the Federal Government, included essential food grains such as maize,…
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The Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS) has called on the Federal Government to intervene in the challenges facing the construction industry. Speaking at the 2024 NIQS yearly General Meeting and National Conference, held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, NIQS President, Kene Nzekwe, attributed the challenges facing the industry to the current economic turbulence, including…
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The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Ikeja branch plans to embark on the second edition of the engineering index and infrastructure scorecard (LSEIISC), which will focus on measures to mitigate flooding and transportation challenges in Lagos and Ogun States. Chairman of the branch, Mrs Nimot Muili, made this known when she led members to an…
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Experts have advised built environment practitioners to take advantage of current reforms to improve the real estate sector's contribution to economic development. The industry continues to be resilient, and more investors are anticipated to hedge their resources against uncertainties, particularly inflation. According to them, the business environment is still unstable and vulnerable driven by rising…
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The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Nigeria Group has canvassed improved investment in technology to deepen the concept of smart buildings across cities in the country. RICS Chairman, Nigeria Group, Mrs Oluyinka Patunola-Ajayi, who led the charge at this year’s RICS conference entitled: " Building a Smart and Connected Nigeria: The Role of Technology…
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Nigeria’s wildlife population remains endangered with recent flooding adding to the risk factors in the eight national parks due to climate variability and change-induced extreme weather events. Elephants face serious threats and the magnitude has made the Federal Government initiate a 10-year plan to save these animal populations from being lost entirely, CHINEDUM UWAEGBULAM reports.…