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APM Terminals Suspends Empty Container Collection at Apapa Port Amid Import Surge

Temitope Nlewemchi — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 04:27:22 +0000

APM Terminals Apapa, one of Nigeria’s largest and busiest container terminals, has announced a temporary suspension of empty container reception at its Apapa facility. The decision, according to the terminal operator, was taken in response to a sharp increase in import volumes which has created significant congestion at the port’s yard. The company’s Terminal [...]

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Stakeholders Alarmed as Abandoned Containers Clog Nigeria’s Waterways

Temitope Nlewemchi — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 08:03:36 +0000

Nigeria is currently grappling with a growing logistical and environmental crisis as an overwhelming number of empty and dilapidated shipping containers continue to block key ports and waterways. Industry stakeholders have expressed serious concerns about the implications of this mounting problem, which threatens both commercial activity and public safety in port cities and riverine areas. [...]

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Nigerian Ports Authority Sees 1,085% Surge in Export Container Traffic in Q3

Temitope Nlewemchi — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:38:28 +0000

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has reported a staggering 1,085% surge in export container traffic during the third quarter of the year, marking a significant rebound in Nigeria’s export activities and highlighting the country’s growing role in global trade. According to reports from Punch and other Nigerian news outlets, the surge in export containers is [...]

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