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$68.473m debt: House investigates NPA, Terminal operators

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2022 0

By Tom Okpe The House of Representatives Public Accounts Commission (PAC) has commenced investigations of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and Terminal Operators Nigeria Limited over $68.473m debt owed the Federal Government on lease and ‘Throughput fees’ between 2006 and June

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NPA expects 25 ships laden with petroleum products, food items

Ihesiulo Grace 7 February 2020 0

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says it is expecting 25 ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods from Feb. 7 to 25. The NPA made this known in its publication, `Shipping Position’, a copy of which was made available in Lagos on Friday. NPA tackles congestion at Lagos Port Complex According to […]

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Border closure: NPA promises movement of cargoes to Eastern ports

Ihesiulo Grace 11 January 2020 0

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has said that it hoped to see more cargoes moving down to the Eastern port this year. The General Manager Corporate and Strategic Communications of NPA, Mr Adams Jatto, disclosed this in an interview in Lagos on Saturday. Reps query NPA over ₦5.1bn renovation contract According to him, due to […]

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Reps query NPA over ₦5.1bn renovation contract

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2019 0

The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts has queried the management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) over a ₦5.1 billion contract. The contract was awarded for the renovations of its corporate headquarters in Lagos. Just In: Senate suspends plenary in honour of Sen. Uwajumogu Chairman of the committee, Rep. Woke Oke, queried the […]

Business Economy

Over 100,000mt of cargoes, 13 ships to hit Warri ports

Ihesiulo Grace 20 September 2019 0

Over 100,000 metric tons of both dry and wet cargoes will be received at the Warri ports signalling sustained business activities at the port, which has remained unpatronised in the past. Warri port appears to sustain the improved activity that set in July, as no less than 13 ships laden with over 100,000 metric tons […]

Business

Simplify call-up system for containers, shippers urge NPA

Ihesiulo Grace 15 March 2019

Temitope Adebayo The President, Shippers Association Lagos State (SALS), Mr Jonathan Nicol, has urged the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to simplify the call-up system of returning overtime containers into the ports. Nicol made the appeal while speaking with the Newsmen in Lagos recently. He alleged that some transporters in Lagos paid between N20,000 and N30,000 […]

Maritime

NPA expresses preparedness in combating maritime pollution

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2017 0

• Charges new officers on excellence In a bid at providing efficient port services in a safe, secure and customer friendly environment, the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority NPA, Hadiza Bala Usman has expressed the satisfaction of the organization Environmental Pollution preparedness concerning oil spillage on the nation’s territorial waters. In this regard,

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28 ships laden with petroleum products, food items to arrive Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 28 December 2016 0

Twenty-eight ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected to arrive Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports in Lagos from from today to Jan. 7. The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) stated this in its publication – Shipping Position – a copy of which was made available to the media yesterday in Lagos. The authority […]

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13 Ships Loaded with Petroleum Products, Other Goods Arrives Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 20 March 2015 0

  Thirteen ships loaded with petroleum products, general cargo and food items have arrived on thursday, and waiting to berth at the Lagos ports. The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) stated this in its daily publication, `Shipping Position’ made available to newsmen in Lagos, adding that seven of the ships sailed into the ports with petrol, […]