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, …
Read More »KEFFES Inaugurates N241m Projects in Chevron Host Communities
By Amos Odeh (Yenagoa) KEFFES Rural Development Foundation (RDF) over the weekend inaugurated some 20 projects in eight communities hosting the operations of Chevron Nigeria Limited in Bayelsa State. 20 projects were reportedly implemented at a total cost of N241.43 million over the last two years. KEFFES, is …
Read More »Onne Port, Oil, Gas Logistics Hub In W’Africa ~ Abubakar
By Paul Williams With a dedicated container terminal and state of the art facilities, Onne Port in South-South Nigeria has been described as the hub for oil and gas logistics in the West African sub-region. Manager of Onne Port, Alhaji Alhassan Ismaila Abubakar, during an interaction with maritime …
Read More »Saleh Emerges PHCCIMA’s New President
The Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (PHCCIMA) has elected a new president to steer its affairs. He is Chief Nabil Ahmed.Saleh. The new helmsman takes over from the immediate past president, Dr Emi Membere-Otaji. Saleh who was until his election the first deputy president of PHCCIMA …
Read More »PHCCIMA Partners Presidential Amnesty, Holds Fair for 50 Ex-Agitators
The Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce (PHCCIMA), in collaboration with the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), has held an entrepreneurial fair to engage 50 Niger Delta youths trained by the Amnesty office in various vocational skills. The programme coordinator and special adviser to the President on PAP, Professor Charles Quaker Dokubo, …
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