Business

By Amos Odeh,Yenagoa Tricycles operators under the aegis of Bayelsa Indigenous Tricycle Riders Association, (BITRA), have protested what they alleged are plans to stop them from selling their own tickets like other tricycle groups in the state. Chairman of the tricycle operators’ association, Comrade Okoli Afori, who spoke through their public relations …

By Amaechi Okonkwo The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, PSN, has endorsed Jubilee syringe, noting that it meets the highest international standards. The endorsement took place at the 94th annual conference of the society which held in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. The conference focused on how patronage of homemade …

By Amaechi Okonkwo The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA, has said that it is galvanising littoral states and other partners to embark on pursuit of the nation’s development of its Blue Economy.  The move according to Ubong Essien, special assistant to Dr Bashir Jamoh, director general, NIMASA is expected to …

By David Amous – Owei, Yenagoa The National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) on Thursday said the oil spill reported from an oil well within Oil Mining Lease (OML) 29 is yet to abate, according to feedback from officials deployed to the site. Mr Idris Musa, director-general of …

The management of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Rivers Port, has applauded security agencies at the Eastern ports for their vigilance and commitment to duty, especially over the recent arrests of port thieves and recovery of stolen items at Rivers Port. In an interview, head, Corporate and Strategic Communications department at …

By Ebube Egbufor The Business and Maritime Writers Association of Nigeria (BUMWAN) has commended APM Terminals’ West Africa Container Terminal (WACT) Onne for its huge investment at the Onne Port Complex, Rivers State, and for developing the largest container terminal to service the Eastern Nigerian market. President of BUMWAN, Mr. …

By Ebube Egbufor Nigeria Customs Service, Area II Command, Onne Rivers State has assured the public of their determination to reduce to the barest minimum the menace of smuggling in unwholesome goods into the country. Comptroller Auwal Mohammed, the command’s area controller gave the assurance last Wednesday while addressing members …

By David Amous – Owei, Yenagoa The founder of Zeetin, Nigeria’s precision engineering company, Azibaola Robert, on Wednesday, received the management of Hydropolis Investment Limited, the subsidiary of Mainstream Energy Solutions, operators of the Kainji Dam Hydro, on a working visit to Zeetin Factory. The visit was part of collaborative …

Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Company (AEEPCO), operator of the NNPC/Aiteo Joint Venture on OML 29 on Friday, November 5, 2021 reported an oil spill from a non-producing well head in its Santa Barbara South field, in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. In a press statement made available …

… As Port Stakeholders Laud Acting MD, Bello-Koko Stanley Magaji Yitnoe has taken over as the new manager of Onne Port Complex, in Rivers State. He replaced Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho.   The handing over ceremony, which took place at the Port Conference Room in the Administrative Building, Federal Lighter Terminal …