Community-Led Monitoring Boosts TB Detection in Bayelsa PHCs
The State Coordinator of the Civil Society for the Eradication of Tuberculosis in Nigeria (TB Network), Mrs. Ezuzu-Opia Benita, has attributed improved tuberculosis (TB) case detection in some primary healthcare centres in Bayelsa State to the introduction of community-led monitoring. Benita disclosed this in Yenagoa during the bi-annual Community-Led Monitoring Media Roundtable involving civil society…
NCDMB, Dangote, Push for Sustainable Nigerian Content, Call Industry to Go Beyond Compliance
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and the Dangote Group have urged a decisive transition from mere regulatory compliance to a stronger national commitment anchored on technological innovation and sustainable financing. They emphasized that these pillars are critical to deepening Nigerian content and driving accelerated industrial growth. This call was made during a…
Tarabina Hails Progress on Ekeremor-Agge Road, Bridge Projects
The Chairman of the Bayelsa State Directorate for Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Engr. Ebiye Tarabina, has expressed satisfaction with the pace and quality of work on the ongoing Ekeremor-Agge Road project, expressing optimism that the contractor would meet the stipulated completion deadline. Tarabina gave the assessment during an inspection tour of the project, where he…
Petrol Tanker Explosion Kills Six, Injures 20, Destroys Two Markets in Edo
…About 2,000 traders count losses as fire ravages shops in Oluku At least six people have reportedly died and about 20 others sustained injuries following a petrol tanker explosion that devastated two markets and several shops in Oluku, Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State. The explosion, which triggered a devastating fire, left a…
DONALD DUKE, DOUYE DIRI AND THE CONTROVERSY OF A COASTAL HIGHWAY
…Between engineering possibilities, economic realities and the Niger Delta’s long quest for development By Wisdom Otobo The controversy surrounding the proposed Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway has evolved beyond a disagreement over road construction. It has become a debate about national priorities, the cost of infrastructure, the development needs of the Niger Delta and the responsibility of…
Lokpobiri Urges IOCs to Accelerate Drilling to Boost Oil Production
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has urged International Oil Companies (IOCs) operating in Nigeria to accelerate in-field drilling and other short-term production interventions to boost the nation’s crude oil output. Lokpobiri made the call at the Cross Industry Group (CIG) Stakeholder Meeting organised by the Oil Producers Trade Section…
Oil Wealth, Local Poverty: The Unfinished Business of the Niger Delta
By Joshua P. For decades, oil and gas have played a major role in Nigeria’s economy, generating revenue, supporting businesses and providing energy for industries. Yet, in the Niger Delta, where much of the country’s petroleum activity takes place, the benefits of this enormous natural wealth remain a subject of public debate. From Bayelsa to…
IYC Issues Tinubu 2027 Warning, Rejects Coastal Highway Diversion
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide has rejected any attempt to divert the 750-kilometre Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway from its original alignment, warning that such a move could erode President Bola Tinubu’s political goodwill in the South-South ahead of the 2027 general elections. The National President of the IYC, Comrade Dr. Doubra C. Okotete, stated this…
Bayelsa PDP Backs National Leader Wike; Set To Endorse President Tinubu As Party’s Presidential Candidate In Bayelsa State
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State has reaffirmed its unwavering support for the Party’s National Leader and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), His Excellency, Chief Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, CON, following his unequivocal declaration of support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The Bayelsa PDP describes Wike’s…
Nigeria Positions Itself as Africa’s New Energy Investment Frontier At 25th World Petroleum Congress
Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to attracting sustainable, long-term investments into its petroleum industry, with the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, Ph.D., highlighting the country’s vast hydrocarbon resources, ongoing sectoral reforms and strategic position as a gateway to Africa’s energy market. The Minister stated this while chairing Nigeria’s investment forum,…
