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By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa The absence of Justice Awogboro Abimbola of Court 2, Federal High Court, Yenagoa on Thursday stalled hearing on a suit filed by Nembe Community seeking to halt renewal of the OML 29 lease. It would be recalled that Abimbola who lost her mother was absent at …
Read More »Nigerian Content: NCDMB Urges Indigenous Firms to Participate in Oil Sector’s $100bn Projects
By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa The Nigeria Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has urged indigenous companies to position themselves to take advantage of new projects valued at about $100 billion in the oil sector. Mr Simbi Wabote, executive secretary of NCDMB on Thursday said that the rebound of the oil …
Read More »Maritime Workers Call for Safer Waterways in Bayelsa
By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa The Maritime Union Workers of Nigeria in Bayelsa State has decried the incessant attacks by sea pirates along the Bayelsa water ways especially the Southern Ijaw axis, and have appealed to the government for adequate security to enable boat operators do their business effectively. The chairman …
Read More »FCMB Charges Journalists on National Cohesion, Positive Reporting
Joel Anekwe, Port Harcourt First City Monument Bank (FCMB), one of Nigeria’s new generation banks has charged journalists in the country to rise up to the important role they have in achieving national cohesion. Towards this end the bank Wednesday organised a one day media parley for journalists in the …
Read More »World Water Day: NBC Takes Healthy Environment, Fresh Water Campaign to Oginigba
As part of activities marking this year’s World Water Day, the Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) on Friday took the lead in keeping its host community, Oginigba in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, clean and safe for human living. NBC’s Public Affairs and Communications director, Ekuma Eze, noted that …
Read More »Cause of Explosion at Nembe Creek Oilfields Still Unknown As NCTL Export Line Restarts
By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa The cause of the March 1 explosion from an oil well No.7 within Nembe Creek oilfields remains unknown as investigation into the incident continues. National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) said on Thursday that it has commenced investigations into the explosion which occurred within …
Read More »NOSDRA Begins Investigation into Explosion at Nembe Creek Oilfields
By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa The National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) says it has commenced investigations into the possible cause of an explosion at Nembe Creek Oilfields within OML 29 operated by Aiteo Eastern Exploration. An explosion from an oil well within the oil block on March 1, …
Read More »NPA Begins Demolition of Illegal Structures at Onne Port
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Onne Port Complex in Rivers State commences the demolition of illegal structures at Federal Ocean Terminal (FOT) along the Port access roads and the junction, Onne Rivers State. The action was done in collaboration with the Federal Highway Unit of the Federal Ministry of Power, …
Read More »IGR: Bayelsa Posts N13.6bn, Seeks More Revenue In 2019
By David Owei, Yenagoa Bayelsa State Government on Thursday posted a total of N13.6 billion as its annual Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) for last year, as against the N4.5bn realized in 2012. The state deputy governor, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah (Retd) disclosed this in Government House, Yenagoa …
Read More »VACTON, Umbrella for Exporters, Importers Emerges To Facilitate Trade
By Joel Anekwe Value Chain Traders Organisation of Nigeria (VACTON), an umbrella body for manufacturers, importers, exporters, traders and other related organisations, has been inaugurated with the aim of trade facilitation and elimination of business malpractices. Speaking to journalists in Port Harcourt, on the emergence of the organisation, …
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