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NLNG disburses N250m grants to 51 entrepreneurs in Rivers

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has disbursed N250 million in grants to 51 entrepreneurs under its 2026 Vocational Innovation and Business Empowerment Scheme (VIBES). The company...

Civil society, Rivers community urge solution to persistent underwater gas eruption

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and Bille Kingdom in Degema LGA of Rivers State have called for government’s urgent intervention to end the suspected underwater...

New varsity to tackle climate change, pollution in Niger Delta – Govt

The Federal Government has said that Nigeria will soon produce additional expertise needed to address climate change and environmental degradation, particularly in the Niger...

Rivers tasked with drain clearance to avert flood, Ekiti flays indiscriminate dumping of refuse

Landlords in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, have called on government to take urgent action to prevent the collapse of some newly constructed...

How to improve governance in Nigeria, by Gov. Fubara

Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State says lack of public accountability, weak institutions, passivity of citizens and civil society organisations are reasons Nigeria still...

NEMA warns of imminent flood in Rivers

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has warned residents of Rivers of an impending flood within the next four weeks. The South-South Zonal Coordinator of...

Army recovers 238,500 litres of stolen crude oil in three states

The 6 Division, Nigerian Army, has recovered about 238,500 litres of stolen crude oil from suspected oil thieves in Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers states. Lt.-Col....

NAF airstrikes destroy 12 illegal refining sites in Abia, Rivers

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Component of Operation Delta Safe destroyed 12 illegal refining sites and two reservoirs in airstrikes in...

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Group clamours outright gas flare ban, says penalties not effective

The Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI) has urged the Nigerian government to ban gas flaring outright, arguing that the oil...
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UNESCO sites offer a lifeline to biodiversity – Report

UNESCO's latest report highlights the extraordinary contribution of its sites for both people and nature. While global wildlife populations...

Nigeria boosts solar capacity to 300MW, targets 3.7GW to lead West Africa – Aliyu

Nigeria has increased its domestic solar panel manufacturing capacity to 300 megawatts (MW) from 120 megawatts two years ago Dr Abba Aliyu,...

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Group clamours outright gas flare ban, says penalties not effective

The Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI) has urged the Nigerian...

UNESCO sites offer a lifeline to biodiversity – Report

UNESCO's latest report highlights the extraordinary contribution of its...