By Ikechukwu Amaechi Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, is in the news again over allegations made by the former Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Ms. Hadiza Bala Usman. Hadiza, the first female to be appointed NPA MD, one of the 13 agencies under the Ministry of Transportation, was sacked by President Muhammadu Buhari […]

By Musa Akwanga Behavioral academic and author, Steve Maraboli, could not have said it any better in his book, Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience, when he said, “The victim mindset dilutes the human potential. By not accepting personal responsibility for our circumstances, we greatly reduce our power to change them.” This […]

By Godwin Oritse THE Nigerian Ports THE Nigerian Ports Authority,  NPA, has said that the concrete fencing of Tin Can port would help to enforce the usage of the automated access control gate. Mr.  Mohammed Bello-Koko, Managing Director, NPA, said this during a tour of the Tincan port to ascertain the level of execution of […]

The Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria has urged the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to obey Federal Government’s directive on Naira transactions for ports charges. This is contained in a statement by Mahmood Tukur, Vice Chairman II,  Depots and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) on […]

By Godwin Oritse THE managements of the Truck Transit Park, TTP, and the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, are currently in talks to set up a Security Fund to meet identified needs in enforcing the truck call-up system with a view to ensuring a seamless electronic services delivery. Disclosing this to newsmen during the first year […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr. Mohammed Bello-Koko as the substantive Managing Director, MD, of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA.

By Rosemary Iwunze The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), is set to re-open its training school in a move to ramp up manpower development in the Nigeria maritime industry. Already the Authority has renovated the facility after years of being abandoned. Acting Managing Director of the NPA, Mr. Mohammed Bello-Koko, affirmed that when training commences at […]

By Levinus Nwabughiogu – Abuja Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation has slammed the Nigeria Port Authority (NPA) over its failure to recover and remit N40.126 billion, $921.636 million and £289,931.82 to the coffers of the federal government from various revenue sources in 2019. The office showed its dissatisfaction in 13 audit queries to […]

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says it is expecting 24 ships laden with petroleum products, food items and others from May 28 to June 17

It is no longer news that Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, suspended the Managing Director of  Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala-Usman.