NUPRC Reforms Boost Rivers State’s Oil Future
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has ushered in a new era for Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, with reforms yielding $18 billion in final investment decisions (FIDs) for 2025. For Rivers State, the heart of Nigeria’s oil production, these changes signal a transformative opportunity to strengthen its economy, create jobs, and address longstanding […]
Rivers State Sole Administrator Receives Report on Local Government Election
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas says he has achieved the directive by President Bola Tinubu to restore peace and ensure to democratic governance in the state. Retired Vice Admiral Ibas who spoke during the presentation of a report of the just-concluded local government elections to him by the Chairman, […]
Rivers Businessman Ngofa Receives Prestigious Media Award
In a prestigious ceremony held recently, the Niger Delta New Media Practitioners (NDNMP) conferred the esteemed “Beacon of Entertainment” award upon Ruzzel Ngofa, a prominent Rivers State businessman and philanthropist, in recognition of his transformative and unwavering support for the region’s creative economy. Mr. Ngofa, the Chief Executive Officer of Ruzzel Entertainment Project, was honoured […]
NAPPS Urges Strict Compliance Before Setting Up Private Schools
The Chairman of the Nigerian National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS), Rivers State Chapter, Mr. Sunday Adafe-Jaja, has called on prospective school owners to strictly follow established guidelines and obtain all necessary approvals before opening new institutions. Mr Adafe-Jaja, in an interview with our correspondent, warned that the unchecked spread of unapproved private […]
Rivers Partners RSU, F1 Team to Enlighten Stakeholders on Petroleum Act
To boost awareness of how oil-producing areas can benefit from Nigeria’s petroleum reforms, the Rivers State Government, in partnership with Rivers State University (RSU) and consultancy firm F1 Team Associates, will stage a two-day workshop on the Host Community Development section of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). The program is scheduled for September 22-23, 2025, […]
RIWAMA Collaborates with Experts to Tackle Waste Management Challenges in Rivers State
The Rivers State Government has taken a bold step toward revitalizing its waste management strategy, following the successful statewide sanitation exercise held last Saturday. Determined to reclaim Port Harcourt’s historic “Garden City” status, the Rivers State Waste Management Agency (RIWAMA) is now partnering with seasoned professionals to introduce forward-thinking solutions to the state’s environmental challenges. […]
FRSC NVIS Portal Aids Recovery of Stolen Vehicle in Rivers State
All vehicle owners have been urged to ensure their vehicles are properly registered and documented within the NVIS database. Commenting on the successful recovery of a grey Toyota Camry, the Rivers State Sector Commander, Corps Commander Inyang Umoh, on Friday, September 5, emphasized that this not only helps in verifying ownership but also plays a […]
Pilex Centre Faults Rivers Sanitation Day Movement Restriction
Pilex Centre for Civic Education Initiative, a public interest advocacy group, has faulted the directive of the Chairman of the Rivers State Waste Management Agency (RIWAMA) restricting the movement of residents on monthly environmental sanitation days, describing it as unconstitutional and illegal. Reacting to it, the Centre Director, Courage Nsirimovu, maintained that while the need […]
SSDC Targets Infrastructure, Human Capital to Fast-Track South-South Growth
The newly inaugurated South-South Development Commission (SSDC) has pledged to prioritise large-scale infrastructure and human capital projects as part of its blueprint to accelerate economic transformation across the oil-rich region. At its maiden board meeting in Abuja on Thursday, September 4, the Chairman, Chibudom Nwuche, outlined the commission’s focus areas, ranging from transport corridors and […]
Rivers: No Election in Asari-Toru Ward 1, Voters Express Discontent
A large number of voters in last Saturday’s Local Government Election in Rivers State have come out to say that no election was held in Asari-Toru Ward 1, because there were no result sheets in Ward 1 polling units. The voters were seen in a recorded video chanting: No Result Sheets, No Election as they […]
Rivers Ministry of Health Seals 72 Illegal Hospitals, Vows To Rid of Quack Doctors
The Rivers State Ministry of Health Anti-Quackery Committee says it has sealed 72 illegal hospitals and arrested 12 suspected fake doctors operating in the state. Chairman of the committee and Director of Medical Services at the Ministry, Dr. Vincent Wachukwu, disclosed this during a media briefing at the State Secretariat in Port Harcourt on Thursday, […]
Stakeholders Collaborate to Enhance TB Services in Rivers State
In order to scale up Tuberculosis (TB) treatment services in Rivers State, stakeholders have mapped out strategies to provide more support to health centres in five local government areas of the state. This comes as the TB Network in Rivers State paid a courtesy visit on Wednesday, August 27, to the TB units of the […]