NPA
12 Feb
Maritime workers on Monday warned of a potential nationwide strike if the Federal Government continues with the proposed 50 per cent automatic deduction from revenue accrued to the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA).
12 Feb
Terminal Manager, APM Terminals Apapa, Steen Knudsen, has said the terminal is in talks with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to invest in more scanners for optimal cargo delivery to consignees.
26 Jan
Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has urged the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to collapse the multiple export desks at the ports, as they are creating a lot of bureaucracy.
17 Jan
Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has said it is sourcing low-cost funds to fully modernise its existing ports to accommodate modern cargo handling equipment, reduce vessel turn-around time and improve the berth occupancy factor.
5 Jan
Aggrieved candidates, who contested the gubernatorial elections in Enugu State, but lost, have been urged to take solace on the judgement of the Supreme Court, which affirmed Peter Mba as winner.
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.
18 Dec
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has uncovered syndicates of the electronic call-up system at the MPS Pre-gate in Tin Can Island, Lagos, and discovered 413 fake vehicle plate numbers and 282 units of Minimum Safety Standard (MSS) stickers.
18 Dec
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has commended the contributions of female dockworkers at the APM Terminals Apapa to the country’s economy.
15 Dec
The Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) has kicked against the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Trucks Transit Parks Limited (TTP) plans to integrate petroleum tankers in the electronic call-up system and the charges that come with the platform as part of moves to free the ports access roads of gridlock.
6 Dec
Senate has expressed displeasure over the inability of key revenue generating agencies, including the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) and Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to stop what it called serious cases of revenue leakages in the country.
6 Dec
Some hoodlums allegedly linked to a maritime workers’ group, yesterday, attacked officials of a task team constituted by the Lagos State government during an exercise intended to open up clogged Tin Can port access roads.
29 Nov
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello-Koko has expressed optimism that the country will achieve port automation and the necessary integration ahead of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) 2025 deadline set for member countries.
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