By Ken Henshaw In May 2021, CEO of Shell, Mr. Ben van Beurden announced at its annual general meeting that the company will be divesting its crude oil assets from the Niger Delta, effectively bringing to a close nearly 70 years of Shell’s profitable crude oil venture in Nigeria’s Niger Delta. Justifying the decision to…
Calabar, Cross River State – Governor Bassey Otu has sworn in Apostle James Koko Anam as the Chairman of Calabar Municipality Local Government Area. The swearing in held on Monday at the Governor’s temporary office at Dan Archibong Lodge in Calabar, where 17 other Chairmen and 196 Councillors were also sworn in. CONVERSEER reports that…
Global financial service provider Perfect Money has announced that it will temporarily halt services for customers in Nigeria, citing regulatory complexities in the region. The company informed its Nigerian customers that accounts registered in the country will be closed on December 1, 2024, with a phased service restriction process starting today. Starting immediately, all Perfect…
Glasgow, United Kingdom — Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, and a delegation from Nigeria have arrived in Glasgow to participate in the 92nd INTERPOL General Assembly. The event, taking place from November 4-7, gathers police leaders and security chiefs from 196 member countries, underscoring the importance of international cooperation in combating global…
Port Harcourt, Rivers State — The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND), in partnership with the Tax Justice and Governance Platform, successfully held a landmark event addressing the challenges that multiple taxation and illegal levies impose on small businesses in the Niger Delta. Hosted on October 24, the convening drew together representatives…
