Nigeria’s maritime sector recorded a 24.8% surge in cargo throughput in 2025, rising from 103.6 million metric tonnes in 2024 to 129.3 million metric tonnes, according to the Nigerian Ports Authority’s (NPA) latest operational report.

Cargo traffic at Lagos ports has surged, with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) reporting that 18 vessels are scheduled to berth at Apapa and Tin Can Island Ports this week, carrying a mix of containers, bulk commodities, petroleum products, and general cargo.

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has earmarked a revenue generation target of N1.28tn in 2025. This is up from the N894.86bn it realised in 2024.

Aliko Dangote, president of the Dangote Industries Limited, says the company will soon start exporting coal out of Nigeria.

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