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One sterling quality Professor Okechuku Onuchuku, the vice chancellor of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE), possesses is the conviction that “wealth and position are nothing if they do not positively impact on the lives of the people.” This accounts for why he uses every position he occupies to unlock people’s potential to become better. For instance, on his assumption of office at the university, Prof. Onuchuku introduced the payment of statutory school charges in two instalments. The policy is in response to the current economic challenges in the country and an expression of his ability to understand and share…

By Chukwumaechi Godwin The deputy national president of Nigerian Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, NACCIMA, Dr Emi-Membere Otaji, has called for a deliberate and stronger public-private sector partnership to boost investments and grow the economy of Rivers State. Otaji made the call in Port Harcourt on Monday at the opening ceremony of the 2023 Correspondents’ Week in Port Harcourt. The week is organised by the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, in partnership with the Mayor of Housing, with the theme; “Rivers State and Quest for Ideal Investment Climate: Role of the Media”. In his keynote…

The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GGI INT’L NIG LTD Engr. Dr. Innocent Akuvue, has been honour as the Most Distinguished company Director of the year 2023 by the Niger Delta Media Practitioners of Nigeria (NDMPN) Presenting the Award plaque to him at the corporate headquarters of the Company in Port Harcourt, national coordinator of Niger Delta Media Practitioners of Nigeria, NDMPN, Dr Gilbert Amadi, congratulated the awardee on his giant achievements in the global oil and gas servicing sector. Dr. Amadi who was represented by the deputy coordinator, Mr. Kennedy Wedeh noted that media award is not bought…

By Chukwumaechi Godwin An entrepreneur, Mr. My-Ace China, has called on stakeholders to deliberately work in synergy on campaign to change the negative perception of investors about Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital to attract investments to the state. China, who is the chief executive officer of Construction and Housing Mayor Limited, made the call on Monday, while speaking at the opening ceremony of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ Rivers State. The week is organized by the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), in partnership with the ‘Mayor of Housing’ with the…

By Amos Odhe Chief Clement Ofuani has emerged as the new national chairman of Delta Unity Group, DUG.  He was elected at an enlarged meeting of the DUG which was held at the Agbor, Delta state country home of the current chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Mr. Chiedu Ebie. Chief Ofuani, in a brief remark after his election, said he will at all times work diligently to sustain the driving principles of DUG which was anchored on modernising Delta State. He said: “We are very clear that our desire, which is our mantra remains modernising Delta together. That’s what binds us.…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Wife of Bayelsa State Governor, Dr Gloria Diri, says collaborative commitment by all and sundry is needed to stem the tide of Gender Based Violence (GBV) in order to foster a safer, secure, equitable and peaceful society.Dr Gloria Diri stated this when her Foundation, Gloria Diri Foundation collaborated with Bayelsa State Gender Response Team, GRIT, with other Non-governmental organizations, including Eunice Nnachi Women Advocacy Foundation, ENWAF staged a walk against sexual and Gender Based violence to commemorate the 16 Days of Activism with the theme, ‘Unite! Invest to Prevent violence against women and Girls.’The first lady…

By Odie Ramon, Yenagoa The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Bayelsa Chapter, on Thursday constituted a four-man Electoral Committee, SWANECO with a charge to ensure peaceful election next year. The Eleco was formed during its congress held at the Ernest Ikoli Press Centre in Yenagoa on Thursday. The four-man elective committee has Tommie Amaegbe of Rhythm FM 94.7 as Chairman, Okioma Aherhoke of Daily Times as member, Timinepre Ohia of Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) as member, while Patrick Ndubuisi of DAAR Communications Plc (Raypower/AIT) will serve as Secretary. Chairman, Bayelsa Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Mr. Alambo…

… Alleges ‘Special Promotion to Selective Personnel’ By Amos OdheA group known as the True Nigerians for Transparency and Good Governance (TNTGG), has cautioned the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, against “acts that will further prune the confidence of personnel of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS),” warning that “abnormal promotions of junior officers over the senior officers is a time bomb waiting to explode.”According to the group, despite the fact that the “special and abnormal” promotion exercise are against the Act establishing the Service and a misnomer in the Nigeria Immigration Service, “the selective and clandestine decision of the…

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The 12th Practical Nigerian Content Forum 2023 got underway last Tuesday at the Nigerian Content Towers, Yenagoa, with the executive secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote declaring that the agency has completed 83 percent of the 96 initiatives it started under the Nigerian Content 10-year Strategic Roadmap. The strategic roadmap was launched at the end of the year 2017, with the goal of increasing Nigerian content in the oil and gas industry to 70 percent by the year 2027. The roadmap is undergirded by five pillars and four…

Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) an umbrella organization of employers in the Organised Private Sector of Nigeria in collaboration with Plant Geria has sensitised youths and job seekers on needed employability skills. NECA which is saddled with the responsibility of providing a platform for private sector employers to interact with the government, labour, communities and other relevant institutions for the purpose of promoting harmonious business environment in a one day sensitisation programme for youths and job seekers in Rivers State presented a job career and employability fair to help in equipping job seekers with the right skill in order to…