NUJ Appeals for Support to Save Ailing Veteran Journalist Eddie Williams
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Rivers State Council, has appealed to the Rivers State Government, corporate organisations, philanthropists and well-meaning Nigerians to urgently assist veteran journalist and publisher, Elder Eddie Williams, who is battling a prolonged cardiovascular-related illness. Speaking at the NUJ Secretariat on Moscow Road, Port Harcourt, on Monday, the Chairman of the […]
RSU Don Unveils Nanotech Solution to Oil Spills
Joshua Konne, a Professor of Materials Chemistry at the Rivers State University (RSU), has come up with nanotechnology inventions that could greatly help in cleaning up crude oil spills and promote clean energy generation in Nigeria. During his 135th inaugural lecture held at RSU in Port Harcourt, he revealed that he has developed nanomaterials that […]
GOC 6 Division Urges Commanders To Leave Behind Lasting Legacies
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division, Nigerian Army and Land Component Commander, Joint Task Force (South-South) Operation DELTA SAFE, Major General Emmanuel Emekah, has urged commanders of affiliated formations and units of the Division to initiate projects that enhance personnel welfare and improve operational efficiency. The GOC, who gave the charge during the commissioning […]
Rivers Transport Workers Benefit as RIVCHPP Flags Off Health Insurance Enrolment
The Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme (RIVCHPP) has officially flagged off the enrolment of members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) into the state health insurance scheme, in line with the government’s drive to expand access to affordable and quality healthcare. Speaking during the flag-off ceremony at Rumuokoro Park in Port […]
PETROAN Urges FG to Restart State-Owned Refineries
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has urged the Federal Government to direct the immediate resumption of operations at the Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna refineries, saying the move would promote competition, strengthen energy security and reduce pressure on the naira. In a statement signed by Dr. Joseph Obele, the association’s […]
NDDC Reaffirms Commitment to Procurement Transparency
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has reiterated its dedication to upholding the Public Procurement Act’s requirements in order to guarantee accountability and transparency in project execution. Managing Director of the commission, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, gave the assurance during a capacity-building programme on public procurement organised for the NDDC’s executive management and directors in Port […]
RIVCHPP Tightens Oversight of Health Providers, Pushes Digital Transformation
The Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme (RIVCHPP) has announced a series of reforms aimed at strengthening accountability among healthcare providers, improving service delivery, and accelerating the digitalisation of its operations. The resolutions were reached during the agency’s second-quarter review meeting held in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. As part of the new measures, RIVCHPP directed […]
Dollar Sales to Nigerians Unjustified, Expert Tells Dangote Refinery
An energy expert and National Public Relations Officer of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN), Dr. Joseph Obele, has expressed concern over the reported decision by Dangote Refinery to suspend the sale of petroleum products in naira and adopt dollar-denominated transactions. Obele, who is also a lecturer at Ignatius Ajuru University […]
Petralon 54 Unveils Host Community Development Trusts in Okrika
Petralon 54 Limited, the indigenous exploration and production company operating the Dawes-Island Field in Rivers State, has inaugurated the Host Community Development Trusts (HCDTs) for the Ogoloma and Koniama communities in Okrika Local Government Area, in compliance with the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021. The inauguration, held over two days in Port […]
Eleme Groups Seek Boundary Demarcation, Back Port Harcourt Refinery Partnership
The Joint Congress of the Eleme PhD Forum and the Eleme Graduates Forum has called on the Rivers State Government to urgently implement the permanent demarcation of boundaries between Eleme and its neighbouring communities as a lasting solution to recurring territorial disputes. In a communiqué issued after its joint congress held on Sunday, the groups […]
RIVCHPP Trains Staff to Eliminate Fraud, Waste and Abuse
The Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme (RIVCHPP) has commenced a capacity-building programme for its staff and team members aimed at eliminating fraud, waste and abuse in the management of the agency’s resources. Declaring the training open in Port Harcourt on Friday, Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of RIVCHPP, Dr. Vetty Agala, said the […]
NNPC Ends Crude-Backed Loan Funding for Port Harcourt Warri Refinery
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has announced a major change in how it will finance the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries, saying the facilities will no longer depend on loans backed by crude oil production. Speaking at the Nigeria Oil and Gas Conference in Abuja, the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC […]