Port Harcourt Refinery, Others Face Privatization Push Amid $3B in Repair Failures
Nigeria’s state-owned refineries in Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna face mounting calls for privatization as stakeholders criticize their persistent underperformance despite billions in investments. The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) and oil marketers argue the facilities are a drain on the economy, prompting proposals to sell them to private investors or as scrap to fund […]
Port Harcourt Benefits as Atlas Core Boosts Clean Mobility
Atlas Core Energy and Logistics, an emerging leader in Nigeria’s clean energy sector, has officially rolled out its Fleet Conversion and Clean Mobility Strategy. This ambitious initiative is designed to revolutionize high-density logistics hubs and urban transport networks nationwide, accelerating the shift from fossil fuels to cleaner alternatives like compressed natural gas (CNG), electric, and […]
Nigeria’s Silent Male Fertility Crisis: A Port Harcourt Perspective
Clinicians across Nigeria are raising alarms over a growing but underreported health crisis: the rapid decline in male fertility. While maternal health programs dominate reproductive health discussions, new data reveals Nigerian men are facing unprecedented challenges to their reproductive health – with industrial hubs like Port Harcourt at particular risk. Recent studies confirm what doctors […]
Fuel Tanker Explosion Disrupts Traffic in Port Harcourt
A fuel tanker overturned and caught fire Thursday at Nkpolu Junction near UD Filling Station along the East-West Road in Port Harcourt, spilling fuel and causing widespread disruption, according to a post from Naija FM 92.7. The incident, reported around 10:38 a.m. local time, showed the tanker engulfed in flames, with fuel spreading across the […]
Port Harcourt Residents Demand End to All Forms of Torture
The International Day in Support of Victims of Torture was established by the United Nations in 1997 to reinforce the absolute ban on torture under international law and to honour survivors around the world. June 26 is a day designated by the United Nations to raise awareness, stand with survivors, and demand justice.Despite national and […]
Port Harcourt Hosts Sundry Foods’ Blood Donation Drive
In commemoration of World Blood Donor Day, Port Harcourt-based Sundry Foods Limited (SFL) partnered with the Armed Forces Blood Centre to organize a corporate blood donation exercise aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s health system. The initiative, held at SFL’s headquarters in Port Harcourt, saw enthusiastic participation from over 100 staff volunteers across all departments. The event […]
PETROAN Public Relations Officer Decry Rise in Prices of Petroleum Products in Nigeria
The National Public Relations Officer of Petroleum Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria, PETROAN, Dr. Joseph Obele, has described the gradual increment in the cost of Petroleum products as worrisome and disturbing.Reacting to the increase in the pump price of Petroleum Products, Dr. Obele, while noting that the Federal Government’s Crude for Naira Policy was […]
TAP FC hosts MOBILE FC of Lagos in Port Harcourt
Trans Amadi Professionals (TAP) FC of Port Harcourt will square up against MOBILE FC of Lagos State this Saturday, June 28th, at their home ground, First Aluminium Field, also known as Stadium of Victory, at 8 am. The players and management of MOBILE FC are expected to arrive in Port Harcourt on Thursday, June 26th, […]
Mayor of Port Harcourt Appoints 1217 Persons into Various Committees
In a move to strengthen grassroots governance and enhance service delivery across key sectors, the Administrator and Mayor of Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, Dr. Samuel Kalagbor, has reconstituted and appointed 1217 persons into various strategic committees within the Local Government Area.In a statement released by the Mayor’s office, the appointments took effect from […]
HMO Challenges: Health Experts Meet in Port Harcourt
In a bid to improve the relationship between health care providers, enrollees, and Health Management Organisation (HMO), SUNU Health Nigeria Limited organised a one-day interactive forum in Port Harcourt to break the barrier and bridge communication gaps.The Interactive forum, which brought together Health Insurance enrollees, Service providers, and stakeholders in the health sector, was put […]
South South Democratic Movement to Hold Elected Officials Accountable
The National Chairman of a non-governmental organization, the South South Democratic Movement SSDM, Prince Favour Reuben says, in spite of threats by some politicians, the group will not relent in ensuring that elected officials are accountable to their constituents, especially in the South South region. Speaking with our correspondent in Port Harcourt, Prince Reuben said […]
Fatal Accident Claims Two Lives in Port Harcourt
A tragic accident late Sunday claimed the lives of two individuals when a keke-bus collided with a parked trailer near the Air Force flyover, different eyewitnesses reported. The incident, which occurred hours before midnight, left two others injured and underscored ongoing road safety challenges in Nigeria. According to a post on X by Portharcourt Specials, […]