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⚠️ DEVELOPING STORY – BARO RIVER PORT – NIGER STATE – Oct 13, 2026 Fig: Baro River Port – N6bn facility dormant 6 years – 284sqkm Smart Port City planned – Map: Niger State – Infographic: Nigeria Anchorage / Okwo Romeon DEVELOPING: Despite N6 billion invested and commissioning in January 2019 by former President Buhari, the Baro River Port in Agaie LGA, Niger State – just 120km from Abuja – remains dormant, with rusted cranes, empty docks and zero cargo activity six years after. THE N6BN DORMANT PORT Baro River Port was first established by Lord Lugard in 1908 for agricultural produce evacuation. Modern port contract cost N3.56bn (N3.35bn paid, 94% complete). Facilities include Mobile Harbour Crane, Reach stacker, 100KVA generator, forklifts – All installed but idle. NIWA MD Bola Oyebamiji told House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee that port faces navigability challenges – River Niger silted – No road, no rail. FG MOVES TO REVIVE – Oct 2026 Update Minister of Marine and Bl...

 NPA Daily Shipping Position this morning shows 11 vessels laden with petroleum products, food items expected Oct 12-20 at Apapa and Tin Can – 19 vessels currently discharging containers, bulk wheat, sugar, fish. Northern importers – This is best week to clear – Many berths vacant. Full list: Containers, wheat, petrol, diesel, general cargo and news across Nigeria. Follow www.nigeriaanchorage.blogspot.com for hourly update.

BREAKING: NIMASA-BEAP Portal Opens to All Nigerians as Agency Removes Age Barrier By Okwo Romeon Ropel – Abuja | Nigeria Anchorage – www.nigeriaanchorage.blogspot.com The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has announced the removal of the age restriction for participation in its National Innovation Hackathon 2026, under the NIMASA Blue Economy Accelerator Programme (NIMASA-BEAP), following widespread demand from Nigerians. According to NIMASA Deputy Director & Head of Public Relations, Mr. Osagie Edward, the NIMASA-BEAP application portal, which opened on Monday, October 5, 2026, is now available to ALL Nigerians aged 18 years and above, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion or educational background. This means the initial 18-28 years age limit is now scrapped. Anyone 18+ can apply. NIMASA is therefore urging Nigerian innovators, entrepreneurs, researchers, developers, engineers, artisans, graduates and students to take advantage of the opportunity and...

The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, secured the final forfeiture of 431 mobile phones to the Federal Government of Nigeria . Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court, Lagos, ordered the final forfeiture following a motion by EFCC counsel Hannatu Kofarnaisa. The 431 phones were linked to convicted Chinese cyber-fraud operators from the Victoria Island "HK" facility. #Smart phones ceased by #EFCC How EFCC Got Final Forfeiture On July 8, 2026, the court granted interim forfeiture and ordered publication in a national newspaper for interested parties to show cause. EFCC published the notice in The Guardian newspaper on August 11, 2026. No person or entity contested the forfeiture within the stipulated period. Moving the final forfeiture application, Kofarnaisa told the court EFCC complied fully with publication directive. The application was supported by affidavit from EFCC operative Chri...

By Okwo Romeon — Abuja | Nigeria Anchorage | Customs-Maritime Desk Kano, Nigeria —* Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) Customs have intercepted *$265,000 undeclared cash* from inbound passenger — Total *N2.5 billion* in foreign currency seizures this year — Big signal for Abuja, Kano importers on cash declaration rules. How Customs Caught It — Non-Intrusive Tech Suspect *Adam Musa Adam*, Nigerian passport, arriving from *New Delhi aboard Ethiopian Airlines ET941* on Sept 26, was flagged during routine screening. Custom official displaying the censor in Kano.  Luggage flagged by *Non-Intrusive Inspection Technology (NII)* — Same tech used at Apapa for container scanning - Secondary exam revealed *$265,000 concealed* among personal effects - No declaration — Violates *Money Laundering Act 2022 Sections 3 & 4*  *Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023* Handover to EFCC — NPA-style Interagency Model: Acting Customs Area Controller *Deputy Comptroller Usman Umar Adamu* ha...

NPA Berthing Update — October 2 2026 — For Northern Importers The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Daily Shipping Position shows 7 vessels berthed at Lagos ports as of 9am today. VACANT BERTHS — Where Your Cargo is Discharging: S/N | Berth | Vessel | Cargo | Destination | Status 1 | Apapa 14 | MSC ANNA | Containers | Kano/Kaduna | Discharging 2 | Tin Can 8 | GRANDE LAGOS | Vehicles | Abuja | Berthing 3 | etc — Update from NPA sheet What This Means for Kano/Kaduna/Abuja Importers:  Containers at Apapa 14-18 will be released to Tincan Bonded Terminals for north — 3-5 days to Kano via truck Vehicle vessels at Tin Can RORO — Contact clearing agent for Abuja delivery — 48hrs to Jabi Park  Bulk cargo (wheat, PMS) at Atlas Cove / Ijora — Not for container importers Northern Route Advisory: Apapa gridlock: Use Eto call-up — 6am departure for northbound trucks Kaduna Inland Dry Port: Containers can be transferred to Kaduna — Save 40% trucking  Kano: Dala Inland Port now receiving — ...

Importers Groan as Lagos to North Container Costs Hit Record High – Freight Forwarders Demand Urgent Rail, NPA, Customs Reforms Importers   Groan   as   Lagos   to   North   Container   Costs   Hit   Record   High   –   Freight   Forwarders   Demand   Urgent   Rail,   NA,   Customs   Reforms    By Okwo Romeon – Abuja | Nigeria Anchorage – www.nigeriaanchorage.blogspot.com Lead Maritime Reporter – Northern Nigeria Freight & Logistics KANO – Freight forwarders, importers and manufacturers across Northern Nigeria are groaning under a worsening freight crisis as high haulage costs, endless customs delays and failed rail links cripple trade from Kano and Kaduna to Katsina, Jigawa and Bauchi. Investigation by Nigeria Anchorage shows businesses that depend on Lagos seaports now pay almost double to move containers to the North, with poor roads, fuel price hikes, insecurity and demurrage...