Business

By Paul Williams Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello Koko, has stressed the need to ensure that containers, already cleared by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), are allowed “seamless exit” from the Onne Port.  This, he pointed out, is aimed at ensuring smooth operations, as well …

… Clears Air on State of Airport By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government has made a clarification that the state-owned international airport has not been downgraded, as being insinuated in some quarters. It said the absence of scheduled flights to and from the Bayelsa International Airport for a …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi  The Environmental Rights Action has faulted the ongoing divestment by oil multinationals, warning that it would adversely affect the nation’s economy. Speaking to journalists in Port Harcourt, Chima Williams, executive director of the pro-environment group picked holes in the process, describing it as improperly done without consideration for …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution (PHED) plc has appointed Dr Benson Uwheru as its new managing director and chief executive officer (CEO) Until his appointment, he was a partner at Ernst and Young, a Banking and Capital Market sector leader for West Africa. He has an …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The sixth edition of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) Annual National Undergraduate Essay competition is slated to officially commence nationwide on 18th July 2022.  In a statement issued to newsmen in Yenagoa, Mr. Eyinimi Omorozi, CEO of Mahogany 21st Century Concepts Limited, consultants …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa A member of the House of Representatives from Bayelsa State has written a reminder to Eni Group, the parent company of Nigeria Agip Oil Company, NAOC, on the need to address the “imminent civil disorder and breakdown of law across the Niger Delta, arising from skewed …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Stallion Group, a business conglomerate which deals in automobiles, agricultural products and other subsectors of the economy, has indicated interest in partnering the Bayelsa State Government on youth empowerment, sports and agricultural development. The regional head of Stallion Group in Nigeria, Mr. Jayesh Shinde, gave the …

… Inaugurates UNGP-P2R Committees in Bayelsa By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa A non-governmental organization, Stakeholders Alliance for Corporate Accountability (SACA), the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) and government institutions have reemphasized the need for safe and healthy environment in the oil rich Niger Delta region. This was at the inauguration ceremony …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) on Thursday inaugurated Oloibiri Health Centre as part of activities lined up to commemorate the discovery of oil in commercial quantity in Oloibiri, Bayelsa State. Speaking at the event, Mr Osagie Okunbor, SPDC’s managing director, said Oloibiri community occupies a pride …

An engineer and managing director of Ramec Group of Companies, Engr. (Chief) Grant Offor, has lauded the fight against artisanal oil refinery operators in Rivers State by the governor, Chief (Barr) Nyesom Wike. Offor made this known while speaking with newsmen at his office in Port Harcourt. He praised the …