Education

The Chairmanship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State, Abinye Pepple, has congratulated two pupils of Tamvina International School, Bonny, for their outstanding performance at the St. John’s National Spelling Bee held recently in Abuja. He celebrated the pupils, Master Iden Thompson Oluji, who emerged as first […]

Literacy and innovation hubs in Bonny Island such as Kids Resource Centre and Youth Resource Centre need all the support that can be mustered to sustain their trajectory of transgenerational impact and knowledge transfer, Chief Executive Officer of Kristina Reports, Godswill Jumbo has said. Jumbo said this on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 when he visited […]

A Professor of Strategic Marketing, Professor Andy Wali has called for a fundamental rethink in the way marketing and business research is conducted in Nigeria, urging scholars and industry players to embrace interpretivist methodologies that better capture human experiences and market complexities. Prof Wali made this call on Thursday, August 14, 2025 while delivering the […]

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has suspended access to its result checker portal for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) due to the discovery of technical errors in candidates’ results, particularly in key subjects. In an official statement released on Wednesday, WAEC disclosed that an internal post-release review revealed inconsistencies linked […]

The Rivers State University (RSU) has intensified security measures across its campus, particularly around student hostels, following recent cases of theft involving a few students. The university management says proactive steps are already being taken to ensure safety, deter intruders, and maintain calm within the student community. In a press release issued on Friday, August […]

Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu has appointed a Governing Council for the newly established Federal University of Environment and Technology, located in Koroma/Saakpenwa, Ogoniland, Rivers State. A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga on Thursday, July 31, 2025 in Abuja disclosed that the President also appointed Principal Officers […]

Residents of Bonny Island in Rivers State are exhilarating as Free At Last 10.0 comes up on Saturday, August 2, 2025 with exciting activities. The annual event which seeks to celebrate young people exiting secondary school and assist them transition from school life to responsible life future is organized by the Free At Last Initiative, […]

In a powerful narrative of perseverance and transformation, Executive Secretary of the Institute of Export Operations and Management (IEOM), Dr Ufon Udofia was among the proud recipients of doctoral degrees conferred at the University of Port Harcourt’s PhD convocation held during its 35th Convocation Ceremony and 50th Anniversary celebration.  Udofia, who was awarded a PhD […]

Curiosity is said to be at the highest point as a young female from the Ancient Grand Bonny Kingdom continues to push to etch herself in the Guinness World record as a trailblazer in painting artistry, the question Who is Holiveah? Olivia Lawson, popularly known as Holiveah, is a talented Nigerian visual artist and creative […]

Dateline: July 22, 2025 – Day 2 of the monumental Holiveah Paint‑A‑Thon became epochal as an emotional masterpiece emerged, Olivia Lawson had painted an awesome portrait of her grandfather, the revered Rt. Rev. Gabriel Okomiema Herbert Jack-Wilson Pepple (1940–2022), Bishop Emeritus of the Niger Delta Diocese of the Anglican Communion. The moment was tender and resonant, […]

As part of its bold commitment to invest in the future of its host communities, the NNPC/Heirs Energies Joint Venture, through the OML 17 Host Communities Development Trust (HCDT), has officially launched the OML 17 University Scholarship Programme (USP). The scholarship will provide financial and educational support to 300 qualified first-year students from OML 17 […]

“Success is not measured by trophies or accolades but by positive impacts we have made in the lives of others” – Lt Col OA Oyewumi As part of a series of activities lined up in commemoration of Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2025, 146 Battalion Nigerian Army has donated educational materials to schools, wheelchairs as […]

Rivers State University (RSU) community came together on Thursday, July 17, 2025 in a colourful ceremony to celebrate the end of tenure of Professor Victor Akujuru, the outgoing Deputy Vice Chancellor Administration, describing him as a bold, principled, and focused leader whose contributions have left a lasting imprint on the institution. The event, which was […]

In a landmark moment for Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri, the 2025/2026 Student Union Government (SUG) election marked a triumphant step forward in the institution’s democratic journey, concluding on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, with remarkable success and fervor. The election, held in the iconic 1,000-seat auditorium, not only showcased the institution’s commitment to democratic values but […]