Combating Extreme Youth Restiveness In the Niger Delta
Youth restiveness, otherwise known as youth agitation and dissatisfaction over societal and development issues, is a global phenomenon which often manifests in various forms of social and political unrest. It is said to be extreme when there is a manifestation of disruptive, socially unacceptable behaviours among young people. This can include actions like vandalism, cultism, […]
Air Pollution Silent Killer, Group Urges Govt Action in Rivers, N’Delta
An Environmental Advocates has described air pollution as a “silent killer” and urged the government to take urgent action using available data to conduct awareness campaigns, develop new policies, and enforce existing environmental regulations across Rivers State and the wider Niger Delta region. The call was made at a preliminary stakeholders’ consultation forum organized by […]
Troops Arrest 62, Seize Over 350,000 Litres Of Stolen Petroleum In N’Delta
In a sustained crackdown on oil theft and pipeline vandalism in the Niger Delta Region, troops of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, in collaboration with other security agencies, have recorded major breakthroughs across Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta, and Akwa Ibom States. The operations, conducted between 14 and 20 July 2025, resulted in the arrest of 62 […]
Uncompleted Projects Were Caused by leadership Crisis, says NDDC
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has cited its past leadership instability as the reason many projects of the commission were not completed. In a statement made available to our correspondent, the commission’s Managing Director. Dr Samuel Ogbuku said, “In the past 25 years, NDDC has had 16 Managing Directors and Chief Executive Officers, which […]
President Bola Tinubu promises more funding for NDDC
President of the Federation, His Excellency, Bola Tinubu, says the Federal Government will continue to fund the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to enable it to fulfil its mandate. President Tinubu, who made this known during the grand finale of NDDC Silver Jubilee in Port Harcourt Rivers State, said the commission has been given a […]
Nnimmo Bassey Calls for Urgent Climate Action, Community Empowerment at Niger Delta Conference
Renowned environmentalist and Director of Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), Nnimmo Bassey, has called for urgent climate action and genuine community empowerment to address the long-standing environmental devastation in the Niger Delta. Bassey made this passionate appeal in his keynote address at the 3rd Niger Delta Climate Conference, held in Port Harcourt. Speaking on […]
Niger Delta Conference Demands Shift Away from Fossil Fuels to Combat Climate Change
The 3rd Annual Niger Delta Climate Change Conference, hosted by Lekeh Development Foundation, LEDEF, has commenced in Port Harcourt, with key environmental stakeholders brainstorming on the effects of climate change in the region.Speaking at the conference, the Executive Director of ‘We the People,’ Ken Henshaw, said that the solution to climate change is multifaceted and […]
NDDC Committed to Completing Abandoned Projects in N’Delta Region
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has reaffirmed its commitment to completing abandoned critical projects that will significantly impact the lives of people in the region. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Chief Samuel Ogbuku, made this statement at a world press briefing held in Asaba to commemorate the 25th anniversary […]
SERAP to Tinubu: Probe NDDC Audit Report, Prosecute Obstructors
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has issued a direct challenge to President Bola Tinubu, calling for immediate action on the long-awaited forensic audit report of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). In a letter, SERAP urged the President to instruct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, to […]
NDDC Empowers 300 Youths in Niger Delta Region
Three hundred beneficiaries of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Technical skills programme has commenced the training into various skills of their choices.Speaking at the flag-off ceremony in Port Harcourt Rivers State, Managing Director Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku said the commission was taking definite steps to equip people of the region […]
Isoko Group Protests for Inclusivity in Niger Delta Pipeline Contract
The Isoko Renaissance Movement (IRM) staged a peaceful protest in Nigeria’s capital on Thursday, demanding a review of the Niger Delta pipeline surveillance contract to ensure inclusivity for the Isoko ethnic group. Led by Comr. Jezreel Enahoro, the group called for local control over pipelines in their communities, opposing the current contract held by Tantita […]
Niger Delta Stakeholders Demand Security Sector Reform Amid Rising Cult Violence
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s Niger Delta are calling for urgent security sector reforms to curb escalating cult-related violence, which has claimed 1,686 lives in 909 gang-related incidents from January 2020 to March 2025, according to SBM Intelligence. The South-South region, particularly Rivers State, bears the brunt of this crisis, fueled by government failures, political exploitation, and […]