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Energy major, Eni SpA, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have joined forces to improve access to sustainable energy and help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Africa.  The partnership is the first of its kind between UNDP and a global energy company. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) …

A call has been made to governments at all levels to strategize and redouble their efforts towards tackling the monster called corruption in the country. The call was made by the chairman of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Nigeria (ICPAN), Rivers/ Bayelsa chapter, Professor Ezekiel Edem Williams during …

  By Joel Anekwe   For the Goi community in Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State, their plight can aptly be described as a wicked twist of fate, as the river that had hitherto been their source of sustenance, wealth and pride, suddenly became the source of their worst …

As economic hardship continues to bite harder, the Motor Dealers Association of Nigeria, Rivers State chapter has cried out over low sales and fears of business closure, describing their sector as one of the worst hit in the country. The state chairman, Hon. Edyson Umeh who made these known while …

A front-line aspirant for the Gokana state constituency seat in the Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon. Pius Dukor, has tied his aspiration to “the need to make laws that will drastically improve the lives and well-being of my people.” In a chat with our reporter over the weekend, Dukor …

  By Joel Anekwe   A coalition of civil society organizations campaigning for an end to the generation of soot in the Rivers State atmosphere has warned that the over 5 million people living in the state are on death row. This follows reports that there is a link between …

  By Joel Anekwe   Tonye Cole, a front-line governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Rivers State, has said he would leverage on his business contacts to attract local and international investments to the state if elected governor in 2019. He also promised to …

  By Joel Anekwe   Stakeholders on Friday called for abolition of security votes from the Nigerian government structure, arguing that associated corruption fuels increased insecurity, with increasing funding by government. They called for relentless advocacy to end secrecy in defense and security spending in Nigeria. The stakeholders made of …

  By Joel Anekwe   The crisis rocking the Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has continued to worsen as two factions of the party engage in the sale of nomination forms to candidates for the 2019 elections. Briefing journalists on the progress of the sale of …

  By Joel Anekwe   The Nigerian Navy has inducted a total of 1,103 sailors into its service to complement the joint military operations in the North-East, Niger Delta and Gulf of Guinea. Minister of Defence Mansur Dan-Ali announced this over the weekend at the passing out parade of Batch …