Author: Emmanuel Obe

Eleme Local Government has unveiled a comprehensive three-point strategy to tackle the persistent electricity crisis in the area, with work set to begin this week on the repair and replacement of damaged power infrastructure that has left several communities in prolonged darkness. The Executive Chairman of the Council, Chief Obarilomate Ollor, announced the plan following an Executive Council meeting where electricity supply was given top priority as part of the administration’s efforts to improve residents’ welfare and stimulate economic development. The strategy, which consists of short, medium and long-term interventions, is expected to address the total blackout affecting communities including…

Nigeria is projecting to produce three million barrels of crude oil by 2030, out of which an indigenous company, Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited is projecting to produce one million barrels a day. According to a new report by Wood Mackenzie, a global energy intelligence firm, Renaissance Africa Energy Company has emerged as Africa’s leading independent oil and gas producer, according to a new report by global the energy intelligence firm. The production chart, published in The Edge, ranked Renaissance first among the continent’s top 10 independent oil and gas companies. Wood Mackenzie noted that eight Nigerian firms occupy positions…

The apex social cultural organization of the old Ogoni Division in Rivers State, KAGOTE, has recruited 800 volunteer teachers to augment teaching gaps in public schools in the area. The acronym KAGOTE represents Khana, Gokana, Tai and Eleme. The recruitment interviews were conducted last month in the four local government areas to recruit volunteers from among retirees, unemployed graduates and trained teachers that have not secured employment. At the end of the exercise, 800 volunteers were shortlisted and assigned to schools near where they reside. National Point gathered that each of the volunteers would be paid a monthly allowance of…

The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has upgraded an advertising professional and business executive, Mr. Awolayeofori MacMorrison Harry, to full membership of the council. Mr. Harry described the development as a significant milestone in his professional career and a boost to his commitment to advancing Nigeria’s advertising industry. The upgrade, which was granted by ARCON in Lagos, is expected to enhance his professional standing within the country’s advertising and marketing communications sector. Speaking on the development, the practitioner said the recognition was not merely a personal achievement but a renewed call to promote excellence, integrity, innovation, and professionalism across…

Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) have called on the Federal Government to strengthen the capacity of persons with disabilities to develop a supplementary Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) that ensures their inclusion in benefit structures outlined in the current law. The demand was made during a two-day capacity building workshop to strengthen the capacity of PWDs to advocate for their inclusion in the PIA and Disability Laws, held in Yenagoa, Bayelsa, organized by the Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD). The workshop with the theme: “Ending barriers against Niger Deltans with Disabilities,” was aimed at promoting equity, justice and inclusive development in…

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has reaffirmed its commitment to strategic partnerships and collaborative initiatives that support vulnerable groups across the Niger Delta region. Speaking during a courtesy call by the reigning Miss World Nigeria 2026, Miss Tamunosoye Karibi George, at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt, the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, stated that the Commission believes in partnerships with governments, non-governmental organisations, and development-focused stakeholders. He disclosed that the NDDC would explore avenues for collaboration with the beauty queen’s non-governmental organisation to support programmes that target the less privileged in Niger Delta communities. Ogbuku assured Miss…

Beneficiaries of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) 2026/2027 foreign postgraduate scholarship scheme are set to travel abroad to commence their respective programmes abroad. At a pre-departure briefing for the 200 beneficiaries, the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, urged the scholars to be worthy ambassadors of the Niger Delta region and Nigeria, stressing that the scholarship was a unique opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills that would contribute to the region’s development. He therefore charged them to strive for academic excellence, maintain good character, and avoid social vices, particularly drug abuse, while studying abroad. Ogbuku encouraged the scholars to…

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has donated medical equipment to the Model Primary Health Care Centre, Orogbum Community, in Port Harcourt Local Government Area of Rivers State, as part of its efforts to strengthen healthcare infrastructure and improve access to quality healthcare in the Niger Delta region. The NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, stated at the handover ceremony that the intervention aligned with the Commission’s mandate to enhance healthcare delivery and improve the well-being of people in communities across the region. He noted that access to functional healthcare facilities was critical to sustainable development and reiterated the Commission’s…

The Africa Blue Economy Roundtable (ABER) has called on African nations to adopt a new relationship with the ocean through sustainable practices and inclusive governance. ABER Convener and Publisher of Blue Economy Newsmagazine, Dr. Piriye Kiyaramo, made the call to mark World Ocean Day 2026. This year’s global theme is: “Reimagine: Beyond the World We Know, a New Relationship With Our Ocean.” Kiyaramo urged Africa’s 38 coastal and 16 landlocked countries to embrace sustainable fisheries, clean ports, protected mangroves, and community-led ocean stewardship. He said Africa’s blue future depends on empowering fishers, women, and youths to play leading roles in…

Renowned environmental activist Nnimmo Bassey has urged Nigerian universities to take the lead in tackling climate change, describing the crisis as an urgent threat requiring immediate action. Speaking at the 2026 World Environment Day celebration at Igbinedion University, Okada, Bassey said climate action could no longer be postponed. He warned that climate change is driving a global polycrisis marked by food insecurity, biodiversity loss, pollution, economic instability, displacement and conflict. According to him, Nigeria is already experiencing severe impacts, including floods, coastal erosion, desertification, declining agricultural productivity and worsening heat stress. Bassey stressed that Africa contributes only a small fraction…