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By Amos Odehi, Yenagoa. The Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, has extended warm commendation to Special Adviser on Mining and Mineral Matters, Professor Lukuman Jimoda Adekilekun on the occasion of his forthcoming 68th Inaugural Lecture at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso. In a congratulatory message issued by his Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, Governor Adeleke described Professor Adekilekun as “a man of uncommon intellect, exemplary character, and patriotic zeal, whose scholarship and public service have brought pride to Osun State.” The Governor praised Professor Adekilekun’s pivotal role in repositioning the mining sector in Osun…

By Paul Williams Non-governmental organization, Community Environment and Development Network (CEDEN), has embarked on efforts aimed at strengthening the resilience of community members in the Niger Delta against climate change challenges and manifestations. Supported by Global Greed Grants Fund (GGF), CEDEN, on August 22, 2025 organised a community forum in Otuabagi community, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, host to Oloibiri Oil Well, to create awareness around climate action and mitigation. The event, tagged, ‘Community Forum on the Prospects of Strengthening Community Resilience Against Climate Change Challenges/Threats/Problems/Risks in Ogbia LGA,’ paid particular attention to strengthening the resilience of women…

Vice Chancellor of the Rivers State University, (RSU), Nkporlu Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt, Professor Zeb Obipi has charged student union leaders in the institution to strive to leave behind legacy projects that will be a reference point to their tenure in the university. Prof. Obipi who spoke to journalist on the occasion of the birthday celebrations of the President, Post Graduate Student Association (PGSA), Obarijima Waite at the university campus, said student unions in the institution should properly utilize funds accruing from dues paid by students to execute projects in the university rather than spending it only on holding parties and…

By Our Reporter  The recent end of emergency rule and subsequent return of democratic governance in Rivers State has sparked renewed debate about the state of political peace in the state. The Managing Director of Rigour Edge Limited, Zeismer Evans Osi in an interview argued that without a genuine reconciliation between the Governor, the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, and his members, any talk of peace remains superficial. He noted that the dynamics of political relationships in Rivers State are starkly different from those at the federal level or other state. At the…

By Paul Williams Community members, young activists and students staged a walk through the streets of Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, despite the early morning rain on Friday, September 19, in a march to hold insurance companies, such as AXA, accountable over climate change manifestations. The protesters accused major insurance companies of enabling fossil fuel projects that worsen the climate crisis, urging insurers to take responsibility and redirect their investments toward renewable energy sources. They insisted there is a climate emergency (#ClimateEmergency) in the world, and that Insurance companies should focus on insuring the survival of the human…

By Paul Williams Environmental activists in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria have called on policymakers and multinational companies to shift from fossil fuel to renewable energy. This call was made during a one-day campaign in Port Harcourt, organized by non-governmental organization Quest for Growth and Development Foundation, to raise awareness on environmental degradation caused by oil exploration, and the urgent need for cleaner and more sustainable energy sources across Africa. The activists were joined by community members and students of Oroworukwo Community School, Port Harcourt, who defied the early morning rain on Friday September 19, 2025 to “draw the…

By Paul Williams Non-governmental organisation, OLEGH Centre for Community Development, says recovery for victims of gender-based violence must go beyond physical healing to include deep emotional support. Executive Director of the Centre, Henry Eferegbo, said this at a one-day Psychological and Emotional Healing Session for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence in Port Harcourt. Eferegbo said survivors often carry emotional scars that last a lifetime, adding that, “Sometimes when these victims come out emphasis has been to get justice for them and to ensure that they recover medically. “That has been our modus operandi over the years. But…

By Jacinta Hycenth, Abuja A total of 1,263 mineral licenses are set to be deleted from the portal of the Electronic Mining Cadastral system of the Nigerian Mining Cadastral Office, (MCO) following their revocation by the Federal Government. These include 584 exploration licenses, 65 mining leases, 144 quarry licenses, and 470 small-scale mining leases. This announcement is coming after its had earlier directed mining and quarrying companies with Mining Titles to conclude Community Development Agreement (CDA) with their host communities on or before December 3, 2025. By opening up the areas formerly covered by these licenses, the revocation…

By Paul Williams Nigeria’s international gas company, NLNG, has been named the ‘Best Corporate Training Partner 2025’ by the Oil and Gas Trainers Association of Nigeria, at the 4th edition of the OGTAN Human Capital Development (HCD) Awards. The OGTAN HCD awards have celebrated organisations and individuals whose contributions to human capital development “are both measurable and impactful.” NLNG’s General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development, Sophia Horsfall, in a statement, said the award highlights the gas company’s longstanding commitment to workforce development, skills transfer, and capacity building within Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. Announcing the award at…

By Bon Peters The Nigeria Customs Service, Area 5 Ibeto Seaport and Terminal Command, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, says it has generated the sum of N4.2 billion in less than 3 months of its commencement of operations. This is as stakeholders have applauded the pioneer Customs Area 5 controller, Comptroller Martha U Abubakar, for her staler performance in revenue generation, trade facilitation and blocking of revenue linkages within such a short period of time. The disclosure was made during a press conference at Ibeto Seaport and Terminal Command Wednesday, by the Area Controller of the Command, Comptroller…