…Says fuel importation in Nigeria to end soon By Emmanuel Ovundah, Port Harcourt The Federal Government has reassured that the December 2023 target for the completion of rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt refinery remains sacrosanct. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Oil, Heineken Lokpobiri gave the assurance while addressing Journalists …
Read More »Publisher Urges South-South Governors to Invest More in Blue Economy, Unlock Potentials
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Publisher of the Blue Economy Online Magazine and facilitator of the South-South Tourism Roundtable initiative, Dr. Piriye Kiyaramo, has tasked South-South governors to invest more in the emerging Blue Economy, with a view to unlocking potentials of the ocean to create more jobs and boost their …
Read More »Investment in Creative Arts, Artefacts will Boost IGR, Reduce Unemployment ~NIS Comptroller
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Comptroller of Immigration Service, Rivers State Command, CIS James Sunday, has urged government to invest in creative arts and artefacts as a means of boosting internally generated revenue and reduce unemployment. According to James Sunday, studies have shown that creative industries provide jobs, encourage tourism …
Read More »Oil, Gas Free Zone, An Investment Destination ~ Uwajumogu
The special adviser to the President on trade and investment, Hon. John Ugochukwu Uwajumogu, has described the Oil and Gas Free Zone in Onne Rivers State as an investment destination, while urging stakeholders operating in the corridor to take advantage of the enormous potential investment opportunities available at the free …
Read More »Over 70% of Fish Consumed in Nigeria are Imported ~ Mustapha
By Ubanne NG Nigerians have been advised to eschew the pain and bitterness experienced in recent times so as to ensure the nation’s economy gets the best restructuring. This was part of a lecture delivered at the one-day agricultural farm training organised for the youths and farmers in Port Harcourt …
Read More »How Access Bank’s Diamond Xtra Season 15 Awoof Rocked Port Harcourt
By Ukandi Christopher Wednesday, the ancient city of Port Harcourt, was treated to a season of awoof as Access Bank came to town with a roller coaster of gifts for its customers. Tagged, Diamond Xtra Awoof Season 15, Access Bank declared its resolve to reward Port Harcourt customers and new …
Read More »Fuel Subsidy Removal: Delta Govt to Invest in Electric Vehicles
By Young E. Freeborn, Warri Delta State government has said it may consider investment in electric vehicles for mass transportation to mitigate the impact of fuel subsidy removal on the citizens. The state governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, stated this after inspecting and test-driving two electric vehicles presented by Ajaere …
Read More »ANLCA Eastern Zone Rejects ‘Dissolution Of National Executive Committee’
By Ebube EgbuforThe Eastern Zone of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) has frowned at a publication claiming that the association’s National Executive Committee (NECOM) “has been dissolved by one Alhaji Taiwo Mustapha, alleged to be the chairman of the Board of Trustees.”ANLCA, one of the oldest associations …
Read More »NSML’s MD Warns on Risk of Plastic Pollution of Waterways
By Godwin Chukwumaechi Abdulkadir K. Ahmed, managing director of NLNG Ship Management Limited (NSML) has warned that the waterways and by extension the world oceans, are in the depths of a plastic crisis. This is as about 8 million tonnes of plastics and 5 trillion pieces of plastics are found …
Read More »Kula Communities Pledge to End Oil Bunkering Activities
Worried over the devastating impact on aquatic lives and the environment, nine communities of Kula Kingdom in Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State have vowed to put an end to illegal oil bunkering and other such vices that constitute economic sabotage in the area.Kula Kingdom, a coastal community surrounded …
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