Tag: Niger Delta
Senate Wants NDDC IMC to Refund N4.923bn
The Senate on Thursday called on the Interim Management Commitee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission(NDDC) to refund the N4.923 billion payments, made to ... Read More
DPR set to grant NDPR Licence to Operate 1000bpd modular refinery
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), says plans are ongoing to grant Niger Delta Petroleum Resources Ltd. (NDPR) licence to operate its 1000 barrel per ... Read More
Senate Confirms 15 NDDC Nominees, Rejects 1
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the nomination of 15 persons for the appointment on board of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), out of 16 names ... Read More
Akpabio Inaugurates Committee to Oversee NDDC
Minister of Niger Delta, Godswill Akpabio has inaugurated a 3-Man interim Committee to oversee the NDDC while the Forensic Audit is going on. The Committee ... Read More
Akabueze, Akpabio, Ndume speak on 2020 budget estimate
Mr Ben Akabueze, the Director-General Budget Office, says the 2020 budget presented by President Muhammadu Buhari tagged the “Budget of Growth and Job Creation” clearly ... Read More
Oil Spill : NOSDRA calls for assent to agency’s amendment bill
Mr Peter Idabor, the Director General, National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) has called for assent to the agency’s amendment bill to ensure ... Read More
2019: Niger Delta ex-agitators urged to stand with Buhari
Militants surrender through Amnesty office By Emmanuel Afonne Niger Delta ex-agitators under phases one, two and three of Presidential Amnesty Programme have been urged to ... Read More
JTF, Shell Deny Coercing Bayelsa Community on Spill Report
The Joint Task Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta and oil major, Shell on Monday denied allegations of coercing the leadership of Aghoro 1 community ... Read More
13 per cent derivation for oil states for review: Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari in a handshake with Delta State, APC Chieftain High Chief Fred Obe. Others are Ahmed Ekplomo, Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed ... Read More
Joint Military Force in Niger Delta concludes arms proficiency training
The Joint Military Force deployed to protect oil installations in the Niger Delta on Saturday in Port Harcourt concluded arms handling training designed to enhance ... Read More
NNPC signs $3bn oil, gas development deal- Baru
Dr Maikanti Baru, Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), said the corporation had signed over three billion dollars oil and gas development deal ... Read More
Nigerian Military Promise Adeqaute Security for Oil Pipelines
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Gabriel Olonisakin, has assured Nigerians that the security of oil pipelines remains a priority to the armed forces ... Read More
FG’s New Vision on The Niger Delta – Enekwechi
For several years the neglect of the oil-rich region of Niger Delta has been cited as reason for the restiveness occasioned by militancy and violent ... Read More
VP Osinbajo: Highlights of Media Chat
Part of a media interview granted by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to a group of journalists and social media practitioners in Lagos state, on Friday, ... Read More
President Buhari Assures Niger Delta of Rapid Development
Femi Adesina, Abuja: President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja assured the people of Niger Delta that his administration would continue to support rapid development in ... Read More
No Cause for Alarm, Presidential Amnesty Programme Still on Course – Coordinator
Retired Brig.-Gen. Paul Boroh, Coordinator, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), says the amnesty office is determined to actualise its mandate of empowering youths in the Niger ... Read More
2018 Budget: FG’s Non-Oil Revenue Projection Impresses Expert
The President, Institute of Fiscal Studies of Nigeria, Mr Godwin Ighedosa, has commended the Federal Government for making non-oil sector as the centre of its ... Read More
Monkeypox: Bayelsa Intensifies Sensitisation Campaign
The Bayelsa Government on Sunday said it had intensified efforts, especially in the area of public enlightenment and civic engagement, to curb the spread of ... Read More
NTA NEWS SUMMARY: Buhari Receives Ghanian President
Buhari Receives Ghanian President Critical issues of interest to Nigeria, ghana and the west african sub-region were brought to the front burner as ... Read More
Niger Delta can be developed like Dubai – Minister
Niger Delta Affairs Minister, Mr Usani Uguru Usani, has urged investors and other stakeholders to support the government to initiate infrastructure projects for speedy development ... Read More