By our Reporter A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon Israel Sunny-Goli has petitioned the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to probe multi-million-naira investments made by the Nigerian Content Development Monitoring Board (NCDMB). Sunny-Goli, who represented Nembe/Brass Federal Constituency in the 9th National Assembly said he is calling …
Read More »GPHCDA: Fubara Commits to Making Greater Port Harcourt ‘A Model City’
… Greater/TAF City moves to Ensure Completion of 400 Houses in 3 Months By our Reporter The management of the Greater Port Harcourt City has organised a retreat, with the theme, ‘Transiting to New Smart Cities; The Beginning.’ The event, which held from April 26 to April 27, 2024 in …
Read More »NDDC’s ‘Project HOPE’ Plans Multi-Sectoral Approach to Youth Empowerment
By Godwin Chukwumaechi The Holistic Opportunities Projects Of Engagement (Project HOPE) of the Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC has outlined a multi-sectoral approach to create job opportunities and empowerment programmes for youths of the Niger Delta region on the short term basis. The approach which emphasises agriculture and technology also …
Read More »NDDC: Ogbuku Promises Stakeholder Engagement for ‘Sustainable Regional Development’
By Godwin Chukwumaechi The managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has promised that the commission will now meet on a quarterly basis with stakeholders to enhance the formulation and sustenance of its overall strategies for the development of the region. Ogbuku made the promise …
Read More »Zero Emission: Our Operations are Environment-Friendly ~ Indorama
By Kelechi Nwaucha Leading fertilizer company, Indorama Petrochemicals and Fertilizer Group, has said its operations are environment-friendly and comply with national and standards, while maintaining “zero harm, safe and healthy environment” for its host communities. Indorama’s head, Corporate Communications, Dr Jossy Nkwocha, made this known on Friday while conducting newsmen …
Read More »BRACED Commission Proposes Regional Cultural Policy
… To Collaborate With BTPDI On ‘Mega Cultural Activities’ By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa Director General of the BRACED Commission, Ambassador Joe Keshi, has hinted on plans by the body to formulate a regional cultural policy to guide and drive cultural tourism development. BRACED is a body set up by the …
Read More »UNDP, EU Offer N200m Support to Bayelsa MSMEs
By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has offered a N200 million support to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Bayelsa State. Leader of the UNDP team, Joyce Oboro, who presented a cheque to Governor Douye Diri at the Government House in Yenagoa on Monday, said …
Read More »OML 30: Heritage Energy, Host Communities Settle Rift over Leases, Rents
By Young E. Freeborn, Warri The Delta State government has resolved the brewing crisis between Heritage Energy Limited, operators of the Oil Mineral Licence (OML) 30, and its host communities, over rents and expired leases. The state commissioner for Oil and Gas, Chief Vincent Oyibode, who resolved the dispute during …
Read More »Angola set to Open Visa, Investment Centre in Rivers
By Emma Sunday As part of the activities to celebrate the 4th of April, Day of Peace and National Reconciliation in Angola, a Visa Application Centre will tomorrow April 2, 2024, be inaugurated in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, in order to obviate the need to travel to Abuja and …
Read More »TotalEnergies Celebrates 100 Years of Operations, Resolute on ‘Affordable Energy’
….says 21st century will be clearly electricBy Mandy Tina TotalEnergies has promised to remain as one of the most dynamic solar and wind power developers in the world. The company with over one hundred thousand (100,000) employees in 120 countries worldwide, made this known in a press statement while celebrating …
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