June 15, 2026
By Godwin Oritse
Nigeria’s two busiest seaports, Apapa and Tin Can Island ports, have been ranked among the world’s top 20 most improved container ports over the past five years, according to the 2025 Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) released by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence.
The report ranked Tin Can Island Port 10th globally among ports with the highest improvements between 2020 and 2025, while Apapa Port placed 12th, reflecting significant gains in operational efficiency and vessel turnaround performance.
According to the report, Tin Can Island Port improved its CPPI score by 42 points, rising from -68 in 2020 to -26 in 2025. Apapa Port recorded a 35-point improvement, moving from -61 to -26 during the same period.
