Business

By Godwin Chukwumaechi Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited and its group, comprising Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited, Ocean Marine Solutions and Delta Pacific Marine Services, have come together to develop an aligned direction for their businesses with the aim of sustaining its leadership in its core business area, increase market share and …

… To Boost Sub-Station Capacity at Itu, Aba, Others By Mandy Tina The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has commissioned a 100MVA power transformer at its Port Harcourt Main Substation, enhancing the bulk transmission capability of the substation by 80MW. This initiative, which is a TCN-World Bank project, also includes …

By Amos Odhe Two separate investing conglomerates on Tuesday evening committed close to eighty million dollars to investment in Osun State infrastructure within the framework of Public Private Partnership. Hosted by Governor Ademola Adeleke and members of his cabinet, the investors include Allegiance CNG Limited focussing on comprehensive sustainable energy …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Oil and gas industry stakeholders and leading academics on Tuesday began a three-day Research and Development (R&D) Zonal Workshop at the Niger Delta University (NDU), Amassoma, with special focus on needs-driven research and deepening of collaboration and linkages. The workshop, sponsored by the Nigerian Content Development …

By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Government has urged host communities to resist the temptation of disrupting the operations of oil companies in the state without exhausting legitimate means of conflict resolutions. The state’s deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, stated this on Wednesday at a meeting with representatives of …

By Amos Odhe The governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has urged investors to tap into the potentials of cocoa in the state, adding that his administration is already taking steps in addressing challenges that stunted growth of the sector. Addressing a global audience of investors in the cocoa …

… TUC, NLC, ‘Toothless Bulldogs’ By Mandy Tina A leading member of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association (IPMAN), Dr Joseph Obele, says the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt Refinery failed under the President Muhammadu Buhari administration due to lack of funding and commitment. Obele who is also an Energy expert …

The managing director and chief executive officer of Osforce Nigeria Limited, Engr. Anthony Osita Nwogbo has been honoured with the ‘Distinguished Company Director of the Year 2024 in Energy & Power Industry,’ by the Niger Delta Media Practitioners of Nigeria NDMPN. Presenting the award plaque to him at his office, …

By Godwin Chukwumaechi The Rivers State Tax Justice and Governance Platform (TJGP) in collaboration with her partners, Christian Aid (CA) and the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Center (CISLAC), have called on the National Assembly to urgently investigate all International Monetary Fund, IMF, loans received by the country. The call is …

By Mandy Tina  The chairman, National Union of Road Transport Workers, Rivers State chapter, Comrade Monday Eleazar, has described the Boma Tom George-led faction of the union as “a product of illegality.” Eleazar, who made this known in a press statement, said the process that brought Boma George as state …