The NIGERIAN Tide2026-11-102026-11-101978-01-23https://nigeriareposit.nln.gov.ng/handle/20.500.14186/3036January 23, 1978 edition of the Nigerian Tide focuses on a major World Bank-sponsored palm project underway in Rivers State, alongside the announced re-opening of local polytechnics following recent student policy protests. The issue also reports on a destructive rubber estate fire, army weapon competitions, and localized water scarcity challenges.• World Bank Palm Project: Launching an agro-industrial scheme across 35,000 hectares in Rivers State. • Polytechnic Re-openings: Re-opening colleges of technology under a revised single-tier diploma policy. • Rubber Estate Fire: Destroying over 300 acres of the Odagwa Rubber Estate following an agricultural fire accident. • Army Weapons Week: Third Infantry Division winning the Chief of Army Staff trophy. • Local Issues: Highlighting severe water scarcity and public transportation fare disputes in Port Harcourt.enPolytechnicTechnicalEducationArticle