Transportation

Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) wins Champions Newspaper’s “Outstanding Agency of the Year Award 2025”

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has been honoured with the Outstanding Agency of the Year Award 2025 by Champions Newspaper at its 2025 Awards ceremony held in Lagos. The Managing Director, who was represented by the General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Mr. Ikechukwu Onyemekara, described the award as recognition… Continue reading Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) wins Champions Newspaper’s “Outstanding Agency of the Year Award 2025”

Transportation

NPA 2025 Report Reveals Export-Led  Progress in FG Economic Diversification

L-R: Minister of Marine Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola; Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho when the NPA boss visited the office of the Minister in Abuja…recently Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has described the growth of Nigeria's Maritime sector in 2025  as one of… Continue reading NPA 2025 Report Reveals Export-Led  Progress in FG Economic Diversification

LEGISLATURE · Transportation

Marine and Blue Economy: Oyetola Presents ₦10.5bn 2026 Budget, Laments Inadequate Funding

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, on Tuesday presented a ₦10,499,984,667.10 budget proposal for the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy for the 2026 fiscal year. The Minister lamented that the allocation was grossly insufficient to effectively execute the ministry’s wide-ranging mandate critical to Nigeria’s trade, transport efficiency and food… Continue reading Marine and Blue Economy: Oyetola Presents ₦10.5bn 2026 Budget, Laments Inadequate Funding

Transportation

7 Days Cargo Dwell Time :NPA Partners PEBEC, PCEC

By Ada Nkong The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA)  in collaboration with the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), the Ports and Customs Efficiency Committee (PCEC) under the Business Environment Enhancement Programme Accelerator (BEEPA) held a three-day high-level stakeholder engagement in Lagos,titled "Achieving a 7-Day Cargo Dwell Time," to streamline port processes to bolster the ease… Continue reading 7 Days Cargo Dwell Time :NPA Partners PEBEC, PCEC

Transportation

From Congestion to Global Influence: Review of NPA’s Historic 2025 Maritime Transformation

By Ada Nkong The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is currently riding a wave of unprecedented growth, making 2025 as a year of transformation for the country’s maritime sector. Since his appointment in July 2024, the Managing Director/CEO, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho has revitalized the agency, turning Nigeria’s ports into models or hubs of efficiency that bolster… Continue reading From Congestion to Global Influence: Review of NPA’s Historic 2025 Maritime Transformation

Transportation

Minister of Transportation Condemns Borno Bombing

By Ada Nkong Minister of Transportation, Senator Sa'id  Alkali has condemned the bombing at Al Adum Jummuat mosque, located in the Gamboru market area of Maiduguri, which took place on Wednesday 24th December,  2025. In a statement by  Umar Alkali Jibril, Special Assistant Media and Publicity, the Minister  described the incident as barbaric and inhumane also… Continue reading Minister of Transportation Condemns Borno Bombing

Transportation

Transportation Minister Taxes NRC on Railway Reforms

By Ada Nkong In a bid to increase efficiency, the  Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Alkali, has directed the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) to intensify reforms across the nation’s rail network . A statement by Umar Alkali JibrilSpecial Assistant on Media and Publicity to Minister of Transportation says this follows recent public feedback, pointing to… Continue reading Transportation Minister Taxes NRC on Railway Reforms

Transportation

Dantsoho Jubilates as Nigeria  Returns To IMO, Commends Oyetola

By Ada Nkong As Nigeria regains her place as a global player in the Maritime Industry, the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) Dr Abubakar Dantsoho has celebrated the return of Nigeria into the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Nigeria was elected into Category C at the organisation's event… Continue reading Dantsoho Jubilates as Nigeria  Returns To IMO, Commends Oyetola

Transportation

,Oyetola Leads Nigeria Back Into IMO Council After 14 Years Absence

Ny Ada Nkong CAPTIONMinister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola addressing the IMO General Assembly in London on Friday. Nigeria has been elected into Category C of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council for the 2026–2027 biennium. This was contained in a statement on Friday, by Dr Bolaji Akinola, the Special Adviser to… Continue reading ,Oyetola Leads Nigeria Back Into IMO Council After 14 Years Absence