Joel Anaekwe Experts and stakeholders in the export sector have lamented Nigeria’s continued underutilization of opportunities provided by the Africa Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA), a United States of America trade Act, meant to diversify and stimulate economies of the Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. They say Nigeria is not …
Read More »Wike Alerts Australia, Others on ‘APC, INEC Collision To Rig 2019 Election’
Joel Anaekwe Rivers State governor, Chief Nyesom Wike has drawn the attention of the international community to what he called the latest rigging system hatched by the ruling APC wherein they use the Police to concoct electoral results in collusion with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Wike who …
Read More »Marine Club, Stakeholders Seek Govt Partnership on Revival of PH Port
By Joel Anaekwe The Marine Club of Nigeria, an umbrella association of professionals, practitioners and stakeholders in the Nigerian maritime economy has called for a synergy with the Rivers State Government towards the development of a free trade zone in Port Harcourt. President of the club, Dr. Chinedu Jideofo-Ogbuagu, said the creation …
Read More »Rivers Assembly Gives Auditor-General Ultimatum, Warns Varsity Mgt
The Rivers State of House of has issued the “last warning” to the management of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education. This followed the university’s failure to appear before it on Tuesday 15 August 2017 even after the house had threatened to invoke section 128 and 129 of the 1999 constitution …
Read More »NAFDAC Seeks End To Sale Of Unauthorized Drugs In Delta
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has called on patent medicine dealers in Delta State to desist from selling unauthorized drugs and vaccines in their premises. The state coordinator, Pharm. Jude Ndekile, an assistant director stated this in Asaba while displaying some unwholesome products confiscated …
Read More »Customs, Onne Free Zone Partner on Service Delivery
The Nigeria Custom Service says it is ready to partner with other agencies of government, especially the Oil and Gas Free Zone Authority (OGFZA) Onne, in Rivers State, on improved and efficient service delivery for the benefit of investors and other stakeholders in the oil and gas industry. Comptroller General …
Read More »LG Congress, Demonstration of Internal Democracy in PDP – Obuah
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State has commended “the successful conduct” of its local government congress held on Thursday, August 10, 2017, describing it as “another milestone in its quest to enthrone lasting democracy in the state and a demonstration of internal democracy in the party.” This followed …
Read More »Crime Fighting: Criticise Me Where Necessary ~ Rivers CP
The Commissioner of Police Rivers State Command Zaki Ahmed has urged the public especially hononary members of the Police Officer’s Mess to criticize him where he has made mistakes. He said as a human being, that he was bound to make mistakes and therefore should be told when such mistakes …
Read More »‘PH Airport’s Modern, Int’l Terminal To Be Ready By Dec’
The new international terminal under construction at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa may be put into use before the end of 2017. This is according to the airport manager, Engr. Chigbo Nwobu, who spoke to Airport correspondents recently. Engr Nwobu expressed satisfaction at the rate work is going on …
Read More »Nigeria To Benefit From Deep Sea Mining – Peterside
The director general of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has said that Nigeria is set to benefit from the deep sea mining, through effective harnessing of the opportunities inherent in working with the International Seabed Authority (ISBA). The NIMASA DG, who made this known …
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