Archives for August 26th, 2014

QUESTIONS FOR SHELL REGARDING NIGERIAN OPERATIONS

By Zik Gbemre We recently stumbled into a report by Rachel D’Oro of the Associated Press titled “SHELL, ALASKA NATIVES TO SHARE IN OFFSHORE DRILLING PROFITS, which is a worthy Shell initiative in Alaska that positively engages host community locals as ‘partners’ to share directly in the oil and gas bounty of their coast. An extract from the said report reads: “An Alaska ...

GOVT WILL ALWAYS STRIVE TO CREATE THE ENABLING ENVIRONMENT TO ATTRACT INVESTORS – GOV DICKSON

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BY PHILIP EKE, YENAGOA The Bayelsa State Governor, Hon Seriake Dickson has expressed optimism that, despite the state low level of internally generated revenue (IGR), his administration's offer of 50% tax waiver for information, communication and technology-related investments will engender socio-economic development of the state in the nearest future. Governor Seriake Dickson A Government House statement issued recently ...

Bayelsa Group Drums Support for Jonathan, Dickson

BY PHILIP EKE, YENAGOA A socio-political organization under the auspices of Bayelsa youth Leaders forum for Governor Henry Seriake Dickson has drummed support for President Goodluck Jonathan and Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa state, saying the duo have performed excellently well in the area of development. This was revealed in a recent world press briefing that took ...

RE: GBARAMATU KINGDOM SAY NO TO THE NAMING OF THE EXPORT PROCESSING ZONE (EPZ) AFTER“OGIDIGBEN”: A REJOINDER

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His Excellency, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, President and Commander- In- Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Aso Rock Villa, Abuja.  Your Excellency, RE: GBARAMATU KINGDOM SAY NO TO THE NAMING OF THE EXPORT PROCESSING ZONE (EPZ) AFTER“OGIDIGBEN” A REJOINDER The attention of Benikrukru Community has been drawn to an advertorial issued by one Prince Ahmed Perry Atete and eight ...