Bello-Koko’s rough, tough ride to NPA’s top job
Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority, Mohammed Bello-Koko. BY FRANCIS EZEM It is a statement of fact that Mohammed Bello-Koko's journey to the plum job at the Nigerian Ports Authority NPA,…
NPA designates Lilypond Terminal as non-oil export processing facility
Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority, Mohammed Bello-Koko The Nigerian Ports Authority NPA on Thursday confmed the designation of the Lilypond Container Terminal in Ijora, Lagos as a specialised processing and…
U.S., EU may bar Russian ships from seaports
The Biden administration is considering following Canada in barring Russian ships from ports, a government official said on Wednesday. A White House spokeswoman said no decision has been made. Meanwhile,…
Shipping giants steer clear of Russia as Western net tightens
The world’s biggest shipping lines MSC and Maersk on Tuesday suspended container shipping to and from Russia, deepening the country’s isolation as its invasion of Ukraine sparks an exodus of…
Nigerian Navy appoints new Maritime Guard Commander…As NIMASA DG commits to more synergy
From left: Outgoing Maritime Guard Commander, Commodore Ezekiel Lamiri; Director Eastern Zone, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA, Sani Audu and the newly appointed Maritime Guard Commander, Commodore Aliyu…
NPA to partner Lagos State on security
From left: Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority, Mohammed Bello-Koko presents a plaque to the Executive Secretary/CEO, Lagos State Security Trust Fund, Dr. Abdurrazaq Balogun during a working visit to the…
World poverty to rise as climate change hits food supplies-UN panel
Climate change and extreme weather are already hurting the world economy and if unchecked will plunge millions more into poverty while pushing up food prices and disrupting trade and labour…
Freight operators seek routes around Russia, Ukraine
Freight disruptions are emerging in Europe and Asia as the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ripples across the region, causing delays to the movement of goods and sparking warnings…
