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By Mandy Willy   The Association of Practicing Professional Project Managers of Nigeria (APPMON) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting excellence and global best practices in project management across Nigeria, with the official unveiling of its indigenous methodology, ‘ABOKI’. During a media presentation held in Port Harcourt, National President and …

One of the activities of oil companies operating in the Niger Delta that has remained an issue of concern over the years is gas flaring. Recently, the international spokesman of the International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA), Amb. Dr Emmanuel Nkweke, in an interview with newsmen in Harcourt, at …

The Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Rivers State council, has said that development of infrastructure, effective governance and sustainable practices as well as stakeholder engagement are crucial to unlocking the blue economy potential of the state. Chairman of the Chapel, Mr. Amaechi Okonkwo, disclosed this on …

By Bethel Toby The Federal Government of Nigeria has facilitated the signing of a $3.5 billion agreement between the BFI Group and China National Chemical Engineering Corporation (CNCEC) to revive the Aluminum Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON) in Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State. Our correspondent gathered that the signing of …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi Communities along the Bayelsa section of the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP), have commended surveillance company, Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL), for its approach to the protection of the pipeline in their area. They rated the pipeline surveillance company ‘A’ for adequately engaging communities and other relevant stakeholders …

By Kelechi Nwaucha Pipeline host communities in the Niger Delta states of Abia, Rivers and Imo, have commended the security initiatives put in place by the Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Ltd (PINL) towards securing critical national assets, such as the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP). Making their views known during a ‘Stakeholders …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The 2025 edition of the NLNG Science Quiz and Science Project Exhibition for secondary schools in Rivers State has kicked off with a sharp focus on advancing renewable energy innovations among secondary school students in the state. The science quiz, which commenced on Wednesday, is …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL), the firm entrusted with securing the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP), has intensified stakeholder engagement with communities and other stakeholders on the pipeline corridor. The engagement scheduled for next week is a follow up to similar engagements and sensitizations PINL held with the …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Conflicting reports are emanating from Soku, in Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State where it has been reported that a gas explosion has occurred. This report is coming less than a week after two similar incidents happened, one on the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt The Federal Government Tuesday inaugurated two gas and power infrastructure in Otakikpo, Ikuru, in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. The projects, a 12-million cubic feet gas extraction plant and 20 megawatts gas power plant, were built by Otakikpo Joint Venture comprising of Green …