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Vice Chancellor of the Rivers State University, (RSU), Nkporlu Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt, Professor Zeb Obipi has charged student union leaders in the institution to strive to leave behind legacy projects that will be a reference point to their tenure in the university. Prof. Obipi who spoke to journalist on the …

  By Our Reporter    The recent end of emergency rule and subsequent return of democratic governance in Rivers State has sparked renewed debate about the state of political peace in the state. The Managing Director of Rigour Edge Limited, Zeismer Evans Osi in an interview argued that without a …

  By Paul Williams Community members, young activists and students staged a walk through the streets of Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, despite the early morning rain on Friday, September 19, in a march to hold insurance companies, such as AXA, accountable over climate change manifestations. The protesters accused …

  By Paul Williams Environmental activists in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria have called on policymakers and multinational companies to shift from fossil fuel to renewable energy. This call was made during a one-day campaign in Port Harcourt, organized by non-governmental organization Quest for Growth and Development Foundation, to raise …

  By Paul Williams   Non-governmental organisation, OLEGH Centre for Community Development, says recovery for victims of gender-based violence must go beyond physical healing to include deep emotional support. Executive Director of the Centre, Henry Eferegbo, said this at a one-day Psychological and Emotional Healing Session for survivors of sexual …

  By Jacinta Hycenth, Abuja   A total of 1,263 mineral licenses are set to be deleted from the portal of the Electronic Mining Cadastral system of the Nigerian Mining Cadastral Office, (MCO) following their revocation by the Federal Government. These include 584 exploration licenses, 65 mining leases, 144 quarry …

  By Paul Williams   Nigeria’s international gas company, NLNG, has been named the ‘Best Corporate Training Partner 2025’ by the Oil and Gas Trainers Association of Nigeria, at the 4th edition of the OGTAN Human Capital Development (HCD) Awards. The OGTAN HCD awards have celebrated organisations and individuals whose …

  By Bon Peters   The Nigeria Customs Service, Area 5 Ibeto Seaport and Terminal Command, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, says it has generated the sum of N4.2 billion in less than 3 months of its commencement of operations. This is as stakeholders have applauded the pioneer Customs Area …

  As part of moves to achieve greater impact, the United World Congress of Diplomats has appointed Amb. Dr Larry-Goodwill Akintoba Ajiola, a multi-talented diplomat, as head, policy and diplomatic affairs, to help drive its vision. In a press release signed by its secretary-general, Prof. Tunji John Asaolu, and made …

By Emma Sunday   The Nigerian Navy has assured residents of Rivers State of their safety, disclosing that its personnel remain physically fit, strategically deployed, and fully equipped to stamp out criminalities across the state’s waterways and creeks. The Commander, Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder, Commodore Cajethan Aniaku, gave the …