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By Hamilton Nwosa(Head, The New Diplomat’s Polling, Research & Data desk) The total value of capital importation into Nigeria has plummeted from $23.9 billion in 2019 to $9.68 billion in 2020. It is the lowest in three years. This is a decline of 59.65 per cent within 12 months, according to data released by the…
February 5, 2021
From Akanimo Kufre (The New Diplomat's A/Ibom|C/River Correspondent) Despite recent bomb attack on its facility by unknown militants, Norfin Offshore Shipping has said it is concerned with the training of youths in the Niger Delta region to add value to the nation's maritime manpower, as well as secure Nigeria's territorial waters up to the gulf…
January 28, 2021
By Akanimo Kufre (The New Diplomat's A/Ibom|C/River Correspondent) The Akwa Ibom State Government has expressed appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the construction of Ibom Deep Sea port 20 years after the plan was first conceptualized. The State Commissioner for Information & Strategy, Ini Ememobong in a statement said through the approval, the federal…
December 17, 2020
Professor Chris Bellamy, an emeritus Professor of Maritime Security at the University of Greenwich, United Kingdom has described the book, Strategic Turnaround , written by Dr Dakuku Peterside, the immediate past D-G of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), " as an essential insight into the maritime sector of an emerging maritime power"…
December 3, 2020
The immediate past Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime and Safety Agency(NIMASA) and a former member of the Hose of Representatives, Dr Dakuku Peterside has penned a book, detailing the narrative about his stewardship at the agency. The book entitled, Strategic Turnaround: Story of a Government Agency published by Safari Books Limited, Ibadan is scheduled to…
November 22, 2020
As Nigerian Seaports Set For 24 Hours Operation The issues of maritime safety and security, port efficiency, intermodal transportation, as well as synergy among agencies in the sector topped discussions as various Heads of maritime agencies in Nigeria held the second edition of a monthly meeting aimed at driving growth in the sector. The meeting…
August 11, 2020
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have agreed to join forces to close loopholes in the Temporary Importation Permit (TIP) system that importers often exploit to avoid levies due to the government. Director-General of NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, stated this in Abuja recently when he visited the…
July 24, 2020
*Akpabio: It’s Sheer Campaign of Calumny Against Me As I paid duly Verified Contracts *Niger Delta Actvists: Can Akpabio Explain How Rodnab Got Paid N16bn, reportedly misleading the NDDC? By Hamilton Nwosa(Head, The New Diplomat’s Business and Data tracking desk) As the controversy over the alleged inappropriate expenditure of N40bn by the Interim Management of…
May 9, 2020
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts has summoned the management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to appear before it on Feb. 25, to give reasons for its unaudited accounts. Chairman of the committee, Rep. Wole Oke, who made the announcement during an investigative public hearing into the presentation of…
February 24, 2020
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By Hamilton Nwosa(Head, The New Diplomat’s Polling, Research & Data desk) The total value of capital importation into Nigeria has plummeted from $23.9 billion in 2019 to $9.68 billion in 2020. It is the lowest in three years. This is a decline of 59.65 per cent within 12 months, according to data released by the…
February 5, 2021
From Akanimo Kufre (The New Diplomat's A/Ibom|C/River Correspondent) Despite recent bomb attack on its facility by unknown militants, Norfin Offshore Shipping has said it is concerned with the training of youths in the Niger Delta region to add value to the nation's maritime manpower, as well as secure Nigeria's territorial waters up to the gulf…
January 28, 2021
By Akanimo Kufre (The New Diplomat's A/Ibom|C/River Correspondent) The Akwa Ibom State Government has expressed appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the construction of Ibom Deep Sea port 20 years after the plan was first conceptualized. The State Commissioner for Information & Strategy, Ini Ememobong in a statement said through the approval, the federal…
December 17, 2020
Professor Chris Bellamy, an emeritus Professor of Maritime Security at the University of Greenwich, United Kingdom has described the book, Strategic Turnaround , written by Dr Dakuku Peterside, the immediate past D-G of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), " as an essential insight into the maritime sector of an emerging maritime power"…
December 3, 2020
The immediate past Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime and Safety Agency(NIMASA) and a former member of the Hose of Representatives, Dr Dakuku Peterside has penned a book, detailing the narrative about his stewardship at the agency. The book entitled, Strategic Turnaround: Story of a Government Agency published by Safari Books Limited, Ibadan is scheduled to…
November 22, 2020
As Nigerian Seaports Set For 24 Hours Operation The issues of maritime safety and security, port efficiency, intermodal transportation, as well as synergy among agencies in the sector topped discussions as various Heads of maritime agencies in Nigeria held the second edition of a monthly meeting aimed at driving growth in the sector. The meeting…
August 11, 2020
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have agreed to join forces to close loopholes in the Temporary Importation Permit (TIP) system that importers often exploit to avoid levies due to the government. Director-General of NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, stated this in Abuja recently when he visited the…
July 24, 2020
*Akpabio: It’s Sheer Campaign of Calumny Against Me As I paid duly Verified Contracts *Niger Delta Actvists: Can Akpabio Explain How Rodnab Got Paid N16bn, reportedly misleading the NDDC? By Hamilton Nwosa(Head, The New Diplomat’s Business and Data tracking desk) As the controversy over the alleged inappropriate expenditure of N40bn by the Interim Management of…
May 9, 2020
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts has summoned the management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to appear before it on Feb. 25, to give reasons for its unaudited accounts. Chairman of the committee, Rep. Wole Oke, who made the announcement during an investigative public hearing into the presentation of…
February 24, 2020
