Business

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Presidential Amnesty Programme has dissociated itself from a purported ‘demobilisation exercise’ being bandied in the Niger Delta by “unscrupulous elements who are going about collecting money from unsuspecting members of the public for pipeline surveillance and other vocational trades.” A statement signed by Mr Igoniko …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) said it has eliminated middlemen from the oil and gas industry value chain and contributed to shortening the industry’s contracting cycle to six months, courtesy of the three presidential directives on Local Content operations issued by President Bola …

By Amos Odhe Osun State governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has welcomed the intervention of the Federal Ministry of Mines in the state’s tax disputes with Thors Explorations Limited, clarifying that the state has validated claims within the context of the Constitution and extant laws. The governor who had earlier reached …

An oil firm, Oxytane Africa Investment Limited, has unveiled high-performance fuel treatment products that will help production and manufacturing companies to cut cost on fuel, diesel and also reduce emission. The product, Oxytane, is developed by Oxytane International, UK and Indonesia, and marketed in Nigeria by Oxytane Africa Investment Limited. …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa In a bid to create a platform for stakeholders to share ideas, explore opportunities for collaboration and co-create pathways towards the commercialisation of research outputs, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) is partnering Triple Helix Nigeria (THN) to host the maiden edition of the …

… Niger Delta Chamber of Commerce to End Portfolio Business in NDDC ~ Ogbuku By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, has said that the establishment of the Niger Delta Chambers of Commerce Industry, Trade, Mines and Agriculture (NDCCITMA) will …

… Diri Bags Best Governor Award, Georgia’s Honorary Citizenship By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said his administration was encouraging investment in the state with incentives such as tax holiday and provision of land. Governor Diri, who was the keynote speaker at the 10th …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt StartupSouth, a startup ecosystem development and advocacy organization has announced that it continues to aim at creating an ecosystem to enhance a virile economy for Nigeria as it prepares for the 9th edition of its Business Innovation Conference. Though the organization said the conference is …

… Communities Excited over Scholarships, Road, Other Projects By Godwin Chukwumaechi, Port Harcourt Green Energy International Limited (GEIL) and Lekoil Oil Joint Venture, as part of their contribution to society, by delivering on their corporate social responsibilities, on Friday kicked off several projects to positively impact on host communities in …

… Says Mandate is Policing for NNPC By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Chief Executive Officer of Wis-South Security Ltd, Chief Wisdom Joseph Owo, has urged the sole representative of the Olu of Warri, His Royal Majesty Ogiame Atuwase lll, Prince Collins Oritsetimeyin Edema, to cross-check facts relating to the ongoing …