Oil marketers strike grounds vehicular movement in Imo
Dikachi Franklin
August 26, 2021
By Dikachi Franklin, in Owerri Motorists and commuters in Imo State have been thrown into hardship and frustration as a result of a strike action embarked upon by the state chapter of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN). The sudden strike action, which caught members of the public by surprise, has led […]
ISHA thumbs up business a.m. as Imo commissioner speaks at NESG forum
Dikachi FranklinAugust 19, 2021
By Dikachi Franklin, in Owerri Mazi Uche Ohia, the Imo state commissioner for tourism, has been selected as a speaker in a strategic forum of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG). This is as some members of the Imo State Hoteliers Association (ISHA), who spoke to our reporter, have commended the editorial management of […]
Kano State okay $900,000 to boost agricultural projects
Onome AmugeAugust 16, 2021
By Onome Amuge The Kano State government has announced the release of over $900,000 to facilitate agricultural development projects in Nigeria’s most populous state. Junaidu Yakubu Mohammad, managing director, Kano State Agricultural Development Agency (KNARDA), made the disclosure during a recent training programme on partnership building, participatory and extension approaches to strengthening the working […]
NASENI to set up agric institute in Cross River as Buhari gives okay
Onome AmugeAugust 5, 2021
President Muhammadu Buhari has granted approval for the establishment of the Agricultural Equipment and Machinery Development Institute for the South-South geo-political zone in Cross River State. Mohammed Haruna, vice chairman and chief executive officer (CEO), National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), made the confirmation while presenting the approval letter to Governor Ben […]
ISAMATA goes tough on traders’ sharp practices, in Owerri
Dikachi FranklinAugust 3, 2021
By Dikachi Franklin, in Owerri A measure of relative sanity may reign among the traders in the way they conduct their businesses at the markets in the Owerri municipality and environs. This is expected to reduce the rising incidences of sharp practices prevailing in the markets . Many residents in the city have complained […]
Imo moves to revive moribund Nekede wildlife park
Dikachi FranklinJuly 28, 2021
By Dikachi Franklin, in Owerri 500 different animals in stock A campaign aimed at creating a thorough public awareness for the Imo State Zoological and Wildlife Park at Nekede, Owerri West Local Government Area, Imo State, has begun as the ministry of tourism has flagged off a multimedia awareness campaign for the park. […]
Bilton Continental Hotel loses N9m to alleged vandalisation
Dikachi FranklinJuly 28, 2021
By Dikachi Franklin, in Owerri ISHA sent fact finding team, Bilton Continental Hotel, an ultra modern hotel outfit located in the World Bank Road area of Owerri, Imo State has suffered vandalism, resulting in the loss of over N9 million worth of property and unspecified amount of cash, Joseph Duruaku, its managing director […]
How Ogoni youths shutdown East-West Road over neglect of 675km highway
Ben EguzozieJuly 28, 2021
N720bn road uncompleted after nearly two decades Road leads to Nigeria’s oil & gas plants Several hundreds of youths from the Ogoni Youth Federation (OYF) recently blocked the Eleme-Onne axis of the 675 km East-West Road (EWR) in a peaceful protest against what they termed the federal government’s neglect of that axis of […]
TotalEnergies set to restart CSR initiative in Egi host community
Ben EguzozieJuly 19, 2021
TotalEnergies Nigeria (formerly Total E&P), a subsidiary of French global oil and energy giant, Total Corporation, is restarting its ‘Catch Dem Young’ (CDY) initiative, a corporate social responsibility (CSR) project to support gifted indigent students chosen from 13 Egi land communities of Rivers State, which is the company’s key host community. The project, an educational […]
Waltersmith, UNIDO, UNECA plan industrial park for Imo State
Dikachi FranklinJuly 14, 2021
By Dikachi Franklin, in Owerri Waltersmith Petroman Nigeria Limited, an indigenous oil company and United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), in collaboration with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) will build an industrial park in Ohaji /Egbema local government area of Imo State. According to Chikezie Nwosu, the chief executive officer (CEO) […]