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By Joel Anekwe The acting managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Akwagaga Enyia, has re-affirmed the commitment of the commission to give people living with disabilities sustainable livelihoods by assisting them through skill acquisition programmes.  Dr Enyia stated this during a courtesy call by members of …

By Joel Anekwe  Total Exploration & Production Nigeria (TEPNG) has charged secondary school students in Nigeria to embrace good reading habits while shunning every form of drug abuse.  Making the charge Saturday in Port Harcourt at the 2019 Book Reading and Open Day forum for some select secondary schools in …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa The managing director, Oloibiri Oil and Gas Services Ltd, an indigenous oil and Gas producing company base in Oloibiri, Bayelsa State, Mr Epereola Amangala, has lauded the Senate for directing the Petroleum Technology  Development Fund (PTDF) and contractors to commence the immediate construction of the  Oil …

By Paul Williams, Abuja The Senate commenced debate Wednesday on the general principles of the 2020 Appropriation Bill, ahead of passing it for second reading.    One critical issue that came to the fore during the debate was the 7.5% increase in value   added tax (VAT) and the huge amount appropriated …

By Paul Williams, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has presented an appropriation bill of N10.729 trillion for the 2020 fiscal year before a joint session of the 9th National Assembly Tuesday. Presenting the 2020 budget, President Buhari explained that the budget is predicated on the benchmark oil price of $57, at …

… Rescue Kidnap Victims from Boko Haram The Nigerian Army says it has arrested four suspected “high profile criminals” in Rivers State who had been on security agencies’ wanted list. Those arrested, according to a release from the Nigerian Army Operations media coordinator, Colonel Aminu Iliyasu, include Dumbari Bro from …

Rivers State governor, Chief (Barr) Nyesom Wike’s victory at the election petition tribunal at the weekend, has been described as victory for the people of the state. The general secretary, Association of Niger Delta Monarchs of Nigeria (ANDMON), HM King Leslie N Eke, made this known when he spoke with …

By Joel Anekwe The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) Rivers state has announced the commencement of training for about one thousand unemployed graduates, other youths and women in the next three months. The training, for which recruitment is already in progress at the state office of the NDE and at …

By Joel Anekwe Some civil society organisations in Rivers State have asked for the establishment of a civil society desk at the headquarters of the Hydrocarbon Pollution and Remediation Project (HYPREP) in Port Harcourt.  This they said would enhance easy access by the civil societies and other citizens to up-to-date …

By Joel Anekwe  The $129.17 million Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises Programme in the Niger Delta, LIFE-ND, being driven by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), is targeted at creating 38,250 jobs in the agricultural sector.  Speaking at a one-day stakeholder’s …