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NPERA, NPA Launch Technical Talks Over Inland Dry Ports Transfer

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The Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) have initiated high-level technical discussions to transition inland dry port oversight, a strategic realignment aimed at reinforcing Nigeria’s rapidly evolving marine and blue economy framework. The inter-agency session zeroed in on the technical mechanics of the transition, prioritising the clear delineation of regulatory responsibilities to eliminate systemic overlaps and prevent the duplication of regulatory functions. Speaking on the alignment, the Director-General and CEO of NPERA, Dr Akutah Pius, MON, emphasized that the directive from the Minister of…

BAECC Appoints CILT Abuja Chairman Onwodi to Spearhead Benin-Asaba Expressway Delivery

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The Benin-Asaba Expressway Concession Company Limited (BAECC) has appointed the incumbent Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Abuja Branch, Dr Emmanuel Onwodi, as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). According to the company, the strategic appointment aims to reinforce its executive bench as it accelerates the development and management of the critical Benin-Asaba highway corridor. Dr Onwodi—a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) and a Chartered Accountant of repute, he is currently the Chairman finance and audit Committee of CILT Nigeria, a…

NPERA Unleashes Strict Transparency, Accountability Upgrades to Purge Port Operations

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The Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency is hardwiring transparency, strict accountability, and hyper-responsible asset management into its operational DNA as it formally takes the steering wheel as the nation’s definitive port economic regulator. The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of NPERA, Dr. Pius Akutah, MON, disclosed this institutional pivot while hosting a high-powered delegation from the Civil Society Coalition for Transparency and Good Governance (CSCTGG), led by its Executive Director, Comr. Success Uko, at the agency’s Abuja Liaison Office. Dr. Akutah clarified that the Nigerian Shippers’ Council has fully transitioned…

NPERA Plots Youth Job Pipeline, Teams Up with Aromire-Eko Foundation for Grassroots Empowerment

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The Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency is priming its corporate machinery to forge a strategic socio-economic alliance with the Aromire-Eko Empowerment Foundation, aiming to deploy targeted skills acquisition frameworks and stimulate youth employment pathways. The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of NPERA, Dr. Pius Akutah, MON, FCILT, disclosed this tactical community development drive while hosting the foundation’s executive delegation, led by its chief, Prince Sijuade Ojora, at the agency’s corporate headquarters in Lagos. Welcoming the delegation, Dr. Akutah emphasized that NPERA prioritizes high-impact societal reinvestments, adding that the agency systematically…

Akutah: NPERA Will Weaponise Firm, Fair Regulation to Sanitise Ports and Guard Investments

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The newly minted NPERA Act 2026 has armed the Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency with the structural teeth necessary to sanitise the nation’s maritime industry, enforce market fairness, and aggressively shield investor capital. The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of NPERA, Dr. Pius Akutah, MON, FCILT, declared this aggressive regulatory dawn while hosting the executive team of the Maritime Correspondents Organisation of Nigeria (MARCON), led by its President, Mr. Ismail Aniemu, recently at the agency’s Lagos headquarters. Applauding MARCON and the wider maritime press for their persistent advocacy, Dr. Akutah…

NDLEA’s ₦3.4B Multi-State Sweep: Fake Cop, Armed Teens, and Mechanic-Drug Dealer Nabbed

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In a massive nationwide crackdown, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have smashed a syndicate of drug barons, intercepting over 1.3 million pills of opioids and 6,000 kilograms of potent cannabis strains. The colossal haul, valued at over ₦3.4 billion, was recovered during a series of high-stakes operations spanning Lagos, Edo, Niger, Delta, Ondo, Gombe, Imo, and the FCT. According to a statement released on Sunday, 20 September 2026, by the NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the crown jewel of the operations was the…

No Soft Landing: Court Jails South African Woman 25 Years for 5.75kg Heroin Importation

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*….Marwa hails landmark conviction as a crushing blow to international drug cartels, reinforcing the judiciary’s unyielding alliance with the NDLEA.* In another major breakthrough for Nigeria’s anti-narcotics war, the Federal High Court in Abuja has handed down sentences totaling 40 years to a 38-year-old South African national, Ms. Will Jessica Ann, who will serve an effective 25 years in prison for smuggling 5.75 kilograms of heroin into the country. The development was confirmed in a statement released on Thursday, September 17, 2026, by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)…

MARCON Hails IMION as ‘Centre of Excellence,’ Seeks Blue Economy Ties

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The Maritime Correspondents’ Organisation of Nigeria (MARCON) has described the International Maritime Institute of Nigeria (IMION) as “one of Nigeria’s Centres of Excellence in terms of knowledge-driven development on the Blue Economy.” The declaration was made on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, during a courtesy visit to the Institute by the MARCON Executive Team, led by its National President, Mr. Ismail Aniemu. According to Aniemu, the visit was aimed at establishing a strategic collaboration centered on maritime knowledge sharing, stakeholder engagement, and initiatives to advance Nigeria’s blue economy while opening developmental…

CILT seeks practical, integrated pathways for Nigeria’s logistics system, infrastructure

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The Chartered Institute of Transport and Logistics (CILT) Nigeria has called for an integrated system and logistics infrastructure in which road, rail, aviation, maritime transport, inland waterways, ports, terminals and logistics hubs, among others, reinforce one another for better opportunities. Aligned with this, the institute stressed that Nigeria also needs “infrastructure that can withstand climate risks, institutions that coordinate effectively, technology that improves visibility and accountability, and a skilled workforce that can manage a rapidly changing industry.” Billed to hold from Wednesday, October 21, to Friday, October 23, 2026, at…

Bauchi Govt Strengthens PWDs’ Livelihoods Through Empowerment Programme

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By: Bashir Hassan The Bauchi State Agency for Persons with Disabilities has distributed food items and agricultural inputs to selected Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) across the state to strengthen livelihoods, promote self-reliance and support their participation in socio-economic development.Speaking at the exercise, Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Dr. Bashir Adam Rishi, commended the Agency’s Executive Secretary, Hon. Brisca Joram Aaron, for advancing the welfare and empowerment of PWDs. He urged beneficiaries to use the items judiciously, saying the intervention would improve their livelihoods and enable them to contribute…