Tag: NPA

Joshua Ononose August 8, 2022

Nigeria sets new African Record with relay hurdle win at Common Wealth Games; Gunmen Attack Cubana Chiefpriest In Anambra | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Nigeria sets new African Record with relay hurdle win at Common Wealth GamesGunmen Attack Cubana Chiefpriest In AnambraNPA Begins Construction Of 4.5km Access Road To Onne PortASUU Strike Can’t Stop…

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Azeez October 16, 2017

After NPA ban, Atiku’s company accused of not paying tax

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has accused the Integrated Logistics Services (Intels) of defaulting in tax payment. This comes one week after the Nigerian Port Authority (NPA), terminated its pilotage agreement…

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Azeez October 11, 2017

FG cancels ports contract with Atiku’s company

The Federal Government has directed the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to terminate the boats pilotage monitoring and supervision agreement it has with Intels Nigeria Limited, a company co-owned by former…

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Omoleye Omoruyi June 13, 2017

8 agencies allowed to operate at the ports

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has clarified that eight agencies of the Federal Government are allowed to operate and be representated at the ports in the country by virtue of…

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Oludolapo Adelana May 2, 2017

NPA MD files N1bn libel suit against Breaking Times

by Dolapo Adelana The managing director of Nigerian Ports Authority, Mrs Hadiza Bala Usman has instituted a N1 billion libel suit against an online medium, The Breaking Times Communication Nig…

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Mazi Emeka August 28, 2016

Gimba Kakanda: Dilemma of the Nigerian youth

by Gimba Kakanda These past weeks, I've had reason to reflect more on the place of the Nigerian youth in politics and public service. The inspiration for this was the…

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Oludolapo Adelana August 26, 2016

Just In: Buhari approves governing boards for NPA and NIMASA

President Muhammadu Buhari, has approved the composition of the governing boards of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). This is contained in…

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Mazi Emeka July 19, 2016

NIMASA is as terrible as Kirikiri prison – Amaechi

After more than nine months in office the Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, is yet to figure out what the Nigeria Maritime and Security Agency (NIMASA) -a prominent agency under him-…

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President Buhari's bodyguard allegedly linked to Boko Haram
Mazi Emeka July 13, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five news to monitor today 1. US says it has no information to provide on Aisha Buhari fraud case The US consulate has declined to provide…

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Mazi Emeka May 17, 2016

‘Had I known better’ | Obasanjo discloses his regret as President

If former President Olusegun Obasanjo has any regret, its the fact that he failed to privatize the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) throughout his eight years in office. Obasanjo stated…

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Adebayo Emuleomo May 9, 2016

Ships have arrived at Lagos ports with more petrol

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has revealed that Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports in Lagos are expecting about 28 ships with petroleum products, food items and general goods from May 9 to…

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Kolapo Olapoju August 19, 2015

N160bn went missing in NPA in a year – Oshiomhole

The Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, has alleged N160bn went missing in the Nigerian Ports Authority in a certain year. Oshiomhole revealed that in the said year, NPA remitted N2bn…

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Kolapo Olapoju April 30, 2015

GEJ continues sacking spree, appoints Emir of Kano’s cousin as NPA boss

by Kolapo Olapoju Of late, President Goodluck Jonathan has embarked on an unprecedented last minute sacking and appointment of officials of government parastatals. The latest casualty in the President's sack-spree…

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January 13, 2014

Billionaire wars: Oba Otudeko drags Aliko Dangote to court over land ownership

by 'Jola Sotubo Aliko Dangote Two of Nigeria's most prominent  businessmen are to have a face-off in court after a disagreement relating to property. The suit is slated for hearing…

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December 13, 2013

Opinion: Obasanjo’s letter to president Jonathan- an inconvenient truth

by Frank Onuoha The truth is not convenient. It is nevertheless expected that everyone - especially leaders, should be brave enough to stand up, swallow their pride, damn the consequence for…

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December 13, 2013

Just In: ‘Bode George was wrongly convicted,’ says Supreme Court

  Bode George Two days after former President Olusegun Obasanjo accused President Goodluck Jonathan of condoning corruption, a panel of judges at the Supreme Court of Nigeria today quashed the…

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April 22, 2013

Ijeoma Nwogwugwu: Instituting a culture of meritocracy

by Ijeoma Nwogwugwu ...it is high time we jettisoned the quota system, federal character or political considerations in determining who should occupy certain critical agencies of government. Last Thursday, the…

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December 23, 2012

Report details corrupt activities of Anenih, Alison-Madueke, others in transportion ministry

Tony Anenih, recently re-appointed by President Goodluck Jonathan to head the board of the Nigeria Ports Authority, NPA, does not have a clean past in managing public funds, a 2009…

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