A large number of empty shipping containers now sit idle at Nigeria’s busiest ports, exposing deep problems in the country’s non-oil export trade. Findings from source revealed that ports in …
Apapa Port
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GOVERNMENTNigeriaTechnologyTransportation & Logisitics
Truckers Back NPA’s Eto Call-Up System, Reject Return to Manual Port Access in Lagos
The Secretary-General of the Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO), Mohamed Sani-Bala, has declared strong support for the Eto electronic call-up system introduced by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to …
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GOVERNMENTReal EstateTechnologyTransportation & Logisitics
Truck Owners Back NPA’s Eto Call-Up System, Say Gridlock Now History on Apapa, Tin Can Roads
Truck owners operating at Nigerian seaports have thrown their full support behind the Nigerian Ports Authority’s (NPA) electronic call-up system known as Eto, saying the platform has brought order to …
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BusinessEconomyGOVERNMENTNigeriaTechnologyTrade and Commerce
Stakeholders Raise Alarm Over Delay in Cargo Evacuation at Tin Can and Apapa Ports
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s export business have again raised serious concerns over the slow pace of cargo movement at the Tin Can Island and Apapa ports in Lagos. These delays, especially …
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EconomyInfrastructureTrade and CommerceTransportation & Logisitics
Empty Container Backlog Worsens at Apapa Port as Shipping Lines Prioritise Imports
Shipping companies operating at Apapa Port have started prioritising the discharge of import-laden containers over the evacuation of empty units due to a sharp and sustained surge in cargo volumes. …
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CrimeHealthcareNigeriaSecurityTrade and CommerceTransportation & Logisitics
Customs Intercepts Stolen Lexus Cars, Codeine, Fake Drugs Worth N3.2bn at Apapa Port
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, has intercepted two stolen Lexus cars from Canada and six containers filled with prohibited items, including unregistered drugs, codeine syrup, used clothes, …
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AfricaBusinessDevelopmentEconomyInfrastructureINVESTMENTNigeriaTrade and CommerceTransportation & Logisitics
APM Terminals Calls for Stronger Public-Private Partnerships to Boost Infrastructure and Growth in Africa
APM Terminals has said that Africa can only achieve lasting infrastructure, inclusive job creation, and sustainable economic growth through strong partnerships between government and private companies. This was the main …
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EconomyHealthcareNigeriaSecurityTrade and Commerce
Headline: Customs Seize Sex Drugs, Expired Food, and Drones Worth N921 Million at Apapa Port
The Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted 11 containers loaded with unregistered sex enhancement drugs, expired food items, drones, and other banned products at the Apapa Port in Lagos. The total …
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EconomyGOVERNMENTInfrastructureTransportation & Logisitics
Delay Hits $700m Lagos Port Rehabilitation Project Despite Secured Loan
The much-anticipated $700 million port rehabilitation project for Apapa and Tincan Island Ports in Lagos, which was expected to begin in the second quarter of 2025, has been delayed once …
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APM Terminals has restated its readiness to invest $500 million to expand its operations in Nigeria, as part of efforts to boost the country’s maritime industry and improve port efficiency. …