LAGOS — Nigerian ports handled 35.74 million tonnes of cargo in the second quarter of 2026, up 12.3 per cent from a year earlier, according to the Nigerian Ports Authority. The number of ships rose 14.4 per cent to 1,201, and container traffic rose 11.3 per cent to 602,392 TEUs, including trans-shipment cargo for the first time. Vehicle imports rose 18.3 per cent. Managing Director Abubakar Dantsoho credited port modernisation and digital systems.