FG Reforms Yield Results As Nigerian Ports Record Over 12% Increase In Cargo, Vessel Traffic

By Platform Reporters LAGOS – The Federal Government’s reforms in the maritime sector are paying off as the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, recorded strong growth across key indicators in the Second Quarter of 2026. According to the NPA Operational Performance Report for Q2 2026, cargo throughput rose by 12.3% to 35.74 million metric tonnes, up from…

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NPA Mourns Ex-MD Bamanga Tukur, Hails Him As ‘Pillar Of Trade Facilitation’

By Platform Reporters  The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has joined the global trade community in mourning the passing of elder statesman and former NPA boss, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur. Tukur, who died on Saturday, 12th September 2026 at the age of 90, served as General Manager and Chief Executive…

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BUA To Invest $85m In Port Harcourt Port Expansion, Targets 2m Tonnes of Imports

…NPA Backs Expansion As BUA Seeks Stronger Foothold In Eastern Ports By Sylva OBASI The Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has disclosed that the company is investing about $85 million in the expansion of its port facility in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, as part of efforts to strengthen its logistics infrastructure and support…

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