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May 8, 2026

29 ships discharge petroleum products, other commodities at Lagos ports

Eight out of the 29 ships will discharge petrol, diesel, bulk gas and aviation fuel.

Apapa port (Credit: Stears)
August 12, 2024

Lufthansa suspends flights to Middle East

Lufthansa is offering free cancellations to travellers with tickets up to and including 31 August.

LUFTHANSA AIRLINE
August 4, 2024

NDLEA intercepts drug consignments en route U.S., UK

NDLEA has intercepted multiple consignments of illicit drugs concealed in tins of Cerelac baby food and clothes going to the U.S. and UK.

Drug consignments
June 20, 2024

Four vessels to discharge products at Lekki Deep Sea Port

The Nigerian Ports Authority said at least four vessels will discharge various products at Lekki Deep Sea Port in Lagos.

Vessels at Lekki
November 30, 2023

FBI fines U.S. manufacturer $1.7 million for shipping multibillion-naira farming equipment to ‘Yahoo Boys’ in Nigeria

In exchange, the authorities agreed not to prosecute the company as long as a $1.724,802.75 million fine was paid and global anti-money laundering controls were implemented.

FBI
August 3, 2023

United Nigeria Airlines gets approval to fly Ghana route

Mr Okonkwo said the approval to fly into Ghana was communicated to the airline by the GCAA on July 13.

United Nigeria Aircraft [Credit; United Nigeria Airline]
February 24, 2023

23 ships discharge petroleum products, others at Lagos port

Another 21 ships are expected to arrive the Lagos Port from February 24 to March 5, according to the Nigerian Ports Authority.

Ships at Lagos port used to illustrate the story.
January 30, 2023

Three ships with petroleum products waiting to berth at Lagos port

Another 21 ships are expected at the port from January 30 to February 13.

Lagos port
November 7, 2022

South-East benefitted most from Buhari regime’s infrastructure projects: Minister

The transport minister cited the second Niger bridge to justify the regime’s position that the South-East has benefited the most.

Second Niger Bridge, transport minister Muazu Sambo
August 25, 2022

Cargo volume suffering decline in Nigerian ports over inconsistent policies, falling naira: ANLCA

Mr Farinto listed bureaucracy, inconsistent policies and the continued slide of the naira as some of the factors.

Lagos Deep Sea Port