Category: Transport

Cargo Logistics Boost: Dantsoho, Hassan Bello, Others Meet Over Dry Ports Integration

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The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has launched a high-stakes campaign to fully integrate Inland Dry Ports (IDPs) into the nation’s modern maritime architecture. Managing Director Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho is demanding aggressive infrastructure upgrades, deep-ticket private sector investments, and seamless digital connectivity to revolutionize Nigeria’s hinterland cargo logistics chain. Dr. Dantsoho finalized the commitment at the NPA corporate headquarters in Marina, Lagos, on Thursday, October 8, 2026 during a strategic executive session with the Executive Director of Dala Inland Dry Port, Mr. Ahmad Rabiu, and other prominent representatives from the Funtua…

IBA 2026: Mfon Usoro Demands Unified Front on Legal Services Trade

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Frontline maritime lawyer and Vice-Chair of the International Bar Association (IBA) Bar Issues Commission (BIC), Barr. Mfon Ekong Usoro, has issued an urgent call for seamless subnational and federal collaboration to safeguard domestic legal markets in international trade agreements. In a session monitored virtually by Sooth News at the ongoing 2026 IBA Annual Conference at the Bella Center in Copenhagen, Usoro made a compelling case for regulatory alignment amid rapidly shifting global frameworks. Usoro, a leading voice on the BIC Committee on International Trade in Legal Services (BIC ITILS), specifically…

October 1: How CNG, EV Interventions Are Slashing Transport Fares Across Nigeria

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Nigerians are finally getting a breather from skyrocketing transportation costs as the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles (Pi-CNG & EV) rolls out massive fare cuts across several states. According to a report by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the initiative’s interventions are already reshaping critical transit corridors, particularly in Enugu, where commercial and residential routes are seeing drastic price slashes. “They serve busy routes, including Enugu–Nsukka, ESUTH–Agbani, Enugu–UNTH, Holy Ghost–Emene, and other commercial and residential corridors,” a representative stated. “The Enugu–Nsukka route, which previously cost…

Blue Economy Vanguard: MARCON Honors NPERA’s Dr. Akutah with Lifetime Award; NIMASA, IMION, NPA to Speak

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In a landmark recognition of regulatory excellence, the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA), Dr. Akutah Pius Ukeyima, MON, is set to be honoured with the prestigious Maritime Correspondents’ Organisation of Nigeria (MARCON) Lifetime Achievement Award. The elite honour recognizes his monumental contributions to Nigeria’s maritime architecture, particularly his pioneering role in shaping port economic regulations and driving structural reforms across the industry. Dr. Akutah’s career highlights a transformative journey spanning the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) to the emergence of NPERA as the…

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…

CILT International Convention 2026: Boboye Oyeyemi Leads Nigerian Delegation as Global Logistics Summit Kicks Off in Hong Kong

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The global spotlight is on Hong Kong today as the 2026 Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport—CILT—International Convention officially got underway. Centred on the theme, “Global Corridors, Collaboration Excellence,” the prestigious summit opened with an exclusive welcome cocktail hosted by CILT Hong Kong at the iconic Hopewell Hotel. Leading a powerhouse delegation to this pivotal global gathering is the National President of CILT Nigeria, Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, OFR, FCILT. The opening night provided an elite networking avenue, allowing Dr. Oyeyemi and other Nigerian delegates to interface, exchange strategic ideas, and…

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…

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…

Blue Economy: Udofia Charges IMION Graduates to Drive Logistics Overhaul

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The International Maritime Institute of Nigeria (IMION) has wrapped up a high-level, three-day executive course aimed at equipping critical stakeholders with the tools to overhaul Nigeria’s maritime logistics and unlock the vast potentials of the Blue Economy. Held under the theme “Logistics and Trade Facilitation for Blue Economy Growth: Transforming Nigeria’s Blue Economy Through Smart Logistics, Trade Facilitation and Sustainable Growth,” the intense capacity-building session ran from September 7 to September 9, 2026. To institutionalise this knowledge, the Institute has entered strategic partnerships including an ongoing engagement with the Admiralty…