By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Major Stakeholders in the Niger Delta region has applauded the combined efforts of the Nigerian Military, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), the Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL), for their efforts at significantly increasing the country’s oil production to 1.8 million barrels per day (bpd). …
Read More »NNPCL’s Killing Nigeria’s Economy through Fuel Importation ~ South South Group
… Urges NNPCL to Start PH, Warri Refineries now A group, known as Stand-Up South South Security Group (SSSSG), has accused the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), and so-called oil cabals, of killing the country’s economy through the importation of refined petroleum products. The group lamented that between 2007 …
Read More »ANLCA Election: Mazi Onwuka Declares Interest to run for Area 1 Chairmanship
… Promises Stakeholder Engagement to see more Vessels Call at Rivers Port By Bon Peters As the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) 2024 Elections draw near, a chieftain of the association and incumbent Vice Chairman of the Area 1, Port Harcourt Port Chapter, Mazi Emmanuel Ebere Onwuka, has …
Read More »Over 330 Youths benefit as NLNG begins HCD Trainings
The Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) has kicked off the Nigerian Content Human Capacity Development (NC-HCD) Basic Training Programme for its Train 7 Project, a major NC programme aimed at reskilling young graduates and developing human capital. A total of 331 young graduates from diverse academic disciplines, who emerged successful …
Read More »$35m Atlantic Refinery: Ex-Reps Member Commends Tinubu, EFCC on ‘Zero Tolerance to Corruption’
A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Israel Sunny Goli has commended President Bola Tinubu and the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) over recent investigations and prosecution of graft cases and fight against corruption. Hon. Sunny Goli, who represented the Brass/Nembe Federal Constituency in the House of …
Read More »Customs Intercepts Banned Drugs, Others Worth over 46.7bn, Generates N550.4bn in Rivers
By Emma Sunday The Area 2 Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, Onne Port in Rivers State said it has generated over N550.4 billion as revenue between January and November 2024. The Customs Area Controller, Area 2 Command, Comptroller Mohammed Babandede disclosed this while briefing Journalists on recent achievements by …
Read More »Diri Receives OGFZA’s Usman over Agge Port, Brass Free Zone
By Amos Odhe The Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri has taken significant steps to activate the Brass Oil and Gas Free Zone Authority with a meeting with Alhaji Bamanga Jada Usman, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Oil and Gas Free Zone Authority. Governor Diri, at …
Read More »Niger Delta’s Human, Logistics Resources can Support Nigeria’s Maritime Devt ~ Membere-Otaji
By Our Reporter The Niger Delta region, which constitutes more than 70 per cent of the Nigerian coastline, has enough human and logistics resources to lead the maritime industry. This is because of over 68 years of oil exploration which has taken place mostly in the coastal states and within …
Read More »Amnesty: PAP Deploys 98 Cadets for Maritime-related Skills Training
The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) on Wednesday deployed 98 delegates for a boot camp and a refresher course in maritime-related skills as part of its manpower development scheme for the Niger Delta. Addressing the maritime cadets during the flag-off ceremony at the Joemarine Institute of Nautical Studies and Research, Otomewo, …
Read More »NIMENA Laments Poor Professionalism, Standardization in Nigeria’s Maritime Sector
… As EMR, NUJ Seek Improved Reportage of Maritime Sector in Niger Delta The Nigerian Institute of Marine Engineers and Naval Architects (NIMENA) has raised alarm over the absence of professionalism and lack of standardization in country’s maritime sector, noting that some certifications were being ridiculed abroad. National Chairman of …
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