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How Garden City Business Breakfast Series 2 pointed out quick wins in Nigeria’s 2025 budget

The Garden City Business Breakfast Series now in its second edition has exposed quick wins and opportunities in the 2025 federal budget. The quarterly breakfast series which debuted on March 6, 2025, entered the second edition Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at the Redenton Hotel in Port Harcourt where business owners and policy makers in government

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NDDC boss preaches bonding for Niger Delta children for sake of the future

The managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has mounted a campaign for the future of the region. He is of the belief that it is by getting the children to learn to integrate now that in the future, they would act together and not see each other with segregation

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Health General

High-Risk Men in Rivers State Deprived of Full HIV Treatment Due to Stigma

Men identified as part of high-risk populations for HIV in Rivers State have raised concerns over inadequate access to complete treatment and drugs at some health facilities, citing discrimination based on their sexual orientation. This issue comes in the wake of the 2024 HIV prevalence report, which indicates that Rivers State has the highest number

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General Community

NYCOP Calls Out Sahara Group Over Unmet Corporate Social Responsibilities in Baan-Goi

The National Youth Council of Ogoni People (NYCOP) has raised concerns over what it describes as the alleged failure of Sahara Group of Companies to fulfill its Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) in Baan-Goi community, Tai Local Government Area. Speaking to journalists, NYCOP President, Nwibani Raymond-Marcus, lamented that the residents of Baan-Goi, the host community of

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General Community

Residents of Rumuolumeni Protest Prolonged Power Outage and Unpaid Bills

Residents of Rumuolumeni in Obioakpor Local Government Area have expressed outrage over an ongoing power outage that has severely affected businesses and social activities in their community. The hardest-hit neighborhoods include Mgbuodohia, Nkpor, and surrounding areas. The community members lamented that despite remaining without power for months, the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) continues

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Oil and Gas General

PETROAN Urges NNPC to Stick to 30-Day Repair Timeline for Port Harcourt Refinery Shutdown

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has called on the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) to adhere to the 30-day repair timeline following the recent shutdown of the Port Harcourt Refinery for maintenance. In an interview with our correspondent, PETROAN’s National Public Relations Officer, Dr. Joseph Obele, stressed that strict

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Economy General

NCC Orders Telecom Operators to Inform Consumers of Service Disruptions and Provide Compensation

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed telecom operators to promptly notify consumers of significant service disruptions through media platforms. The new directive mandates that affected customers receive proportional compensation, such as extensions of service validity, in line with the Consumer Code of Practice Regulations. In a statement, Nnenna Ukoha, Acting Head of Public Affairs

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AWAN Calls for Nationwide Upgrading of Nigeria’s Waterways Infrastructure

The Association of Waterways Ambassadors of Nigeria (AWAN) has urged government agencies, development partners, private investors, and civil society to prioritize the comprehensive development of Nigeria’s inland and coastal waterways. The initiative aims to rehabilitate and construct seaports, jetties, intermodal transport links, and dredging operations, as well as revitalize riverside communities through tourism and environmental

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Gokana LGA Administrator Praises Teachers, Launches Projects to Support Education

The administrator of Gokana Local Government Area, Professor Gospel Kpeeh, has lauded teachers for their vital role in shaping society. He made the commendation during a two-day workshop organized by the Gokana LGA for primary school teachers within the local government. Professor Kpeeh emphasized his commitment to improving the educational environment in the area, revealing

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Social Commentator Opunabo Inko-Tariah Criticizes Tinubu Over Rivers State Budget Discrepancies

Renowned social commentator, Opunabo Inko-Tariah, has criticized President Bola Tinubu for presenting a budget estimate of over one point forty-eight trillion naira for the 2025 fiscal year in Rivers State. This figure surpasses the budget previously presented and signed into law by Governor Fubara, which totaled approximately one point one trillion naira. Inko-Tariah expressed skepticism

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