Business

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 …

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 …

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 …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Bayelsa State governor on Tourism, Dr. Piriye Kiyaramo, has lauded the Federal Government’s plan to establish a Coast Guard Service, noting that it will strengthen and enhance the enforcement of maritime laws and regulations as applicable in Nigeria’s territorial and …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Environmentalists have expressed concerns over the biosafety, toxicity of dispersants used to mop up oil spills from offshore waters which support fishes and marine creature. The concerns are coming as international oil companies (IOCs) divest from onshore assets for offshore fields. Dispersants are chemicals applied to oil …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Fitters Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (FISSAN) has elected new executive members to pilot the affairs of the union for the next four years. The election was held on Sunday 26, 2023 at Ayalla Hotel Conference room in Yenagoa, the bayelsa state capital during the FISSAN 2nd …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Youths in Bayelsa state in particular and Niger Delta region in general have been implored to venture into any sector of Agriculture to earn their living instead of  spending their time in chasing  white collar jobs, as participants have equally  been called upon to key into …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Bayelsa State Governor on Tourism, Dr. Piriye Kiyaramo, has expressed hope that the emerging Blue Economy will become the next economic frontier for the state since it holds great potential for wealth creation, economic growth, employment, and innovation Dr. Kiyaramo, who …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Minister of State for Petroleum (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has commended Waltersmith Group and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) for supporting the Federal Government agenda of improving domestic refining capacity. Speaking on Tuesday during a facility tour of Waltersmith Petroman Oil Limited, …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and SLB, a global technology company on Tuesday in Lagos unveiled the first three products of their joint program, the NCDMB-SLB Technology Enhancement Program (N-STEP), a platform whereby students of higher institutions develop software plugins for diverse oil …