NDDC
2 days ago
The sums received by the Commission under subsection (1) (a) of this section shall: (a) be used for the rehabilitation and development of the oil mineral producing areas on the basis of the ratio of the oil produced in the particular State
4 days ago
In a bid to enhance security and policing in Rivers State, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has donated communication equipment to the Rivers State Police Command. The donation, which is part of the commission's efforts to support security agencies in the Niger Delta, is expected to improve communication and intelligence sharing among police commands…
4 days ago
In 2015, my friend, a retired federal Permanent Secretary, Dr. Goke Adegoroye from Akure Oloyemekun in Ondo State wrote a book titled “RESTORING GOOD GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA”. The book is well researched and a guide to good governance in this country.
11 Dec
Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to facilitate the implementation of the CNG policy in the Niger Delta region.
7 Dec
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has concluded a two-day retreat for its Directorate of Legal Services (DLS) staff to promote professional development, team cohesion and strategic planning among the staff.
6 Dec
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has assured local farmers in Edo State of its continued support to sustain the commission’s agricultural programme, targeted at growing rice and cassava to boost food security and sufficiency across the Niger Delta states. Speaking at the inaugural harvest of the NDDC Rice and Cassava farmers Empowerment Progamme at…
30 Nov
Towards ensuring food security in the country, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has announced its plans to ramp up rice and cassava production in states under its mandate. The commission made the disclosure at an event on Friday, in Warrake, a food-producing community in Owan East Local Council of Edo State, to celebrate the…
25 Nov
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has begun harvest of its 50 hectares rice farm in warrake, Owan East Local Government Area of Edo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the cultivation is under its Cassava and rice farmers empowerment programme Chief Samuel Ogbuku, the Managing Director/Chief Executive, NDDC said on Monday at…
22 Nov
Findings from the Phase VI tracking of Constituency and Executive Projects by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of government have exposed how officials of executing agencies connive with contractors to execute shoddy projects.
16 Nov
Fourteen years after the BRACED Commission was established, division among governors of the South-south region appears to be derailing its primary objectives.
13 Nov
Residents of Bayelsa State are reeling from the impact of a prolonged four-month blackout, which has severely affected businesses and exacerbated economic difficulties.
11 Nov
The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations for Good Governance (CCSO4GG) has flayed a group known as the Coalition of Niger Delta Civil Society Organisations (CNDCSO) for threatening to embark on a protest
Latest
33 mins ago
Ugandan pop star Joshua Baraka returns to Lagos to promote his seven-track EP, Recess. He opens up to Guardian Music about his Pan-African collaborations, creative process, and his mission to inspire hope across Africa’s burgeoning music scene. “Yesterday was my birthday,” Joshua Baraka chuckled. “It was crazy; we went clubbing. I’m still recovering,” he said,…
55 mins ago
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed deep sorrow over recent stampedes in Nigeria, which claimed multiple lives and left several others injured. The incidents, reported in Okija (Anambra), Maitama (Abuja), and Ibadan (Oyo State), have drawn widespread attention and grief. In a statement released on Saturday night, Atiku described the events as "heartbreaking" and…
1 hour ago
2024 is signing off with a bang, and the accessory game is hotter than ever! From bold classics to eccentric trends, these pieces will carry you fashionably into 2025. Beaded purses are the statement bags we didn’t know we needed. Intricate, colourful, and artsy, they elevate any ensemble. Carry one, and boom—you’re a walking masterpiece!…
1 hour ago
The Kaduna State Peace Commission (KSPC) has declared year 2024 as peaceful year free from all kinds of violence. The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of KSPC, Dr Sale Momale, made the disclosure during the Internal Reflections Meeting jointly organised by the commission and the US Institute of Peace (USIP), facilitated by AID Foundation in…
2 hours ago
Media personality Frank Edoho has criticised former presidential aide Reno Omokri for praising President Bola Tinubu’s administration over the absence of fuel queues during the festive season. Omokri, in a post on his X account, described this year’s yuletide season as historic, noting that it was the first in Nigeria’s history without fuel scarcity…
2 hours ago
Lagos witnessed a spiritual awakening as The Immersion, a transformative three-day camp meeting organised by Petra Christian Centre, captivated thousands at the D’Podium Events Center, Ikeja, from December 6th to 8th. With the theme “This is Jubilee,” the camp meeting delivered a divine encounter that left attendees uplifted, inspired, and renewed. The camp meeting commenced…
2 hours ago
The Trump-Vance Transition Team has backed Nigeria-based Massad Boulos, the Managing Director of SCOA Nigeria Plc, who was selected by United States President-elect, Donald Trump, to be his senior adviser on Arab and Middle-East Affairs, dismissing media attacks on him. Boulos has faced criticism following his selection by Trump. The SCOA managing director has been…
2 hours ago
The FCT Emergency Management Department(FEMD) has urged organisations intending to give out food items to the less privileged to involve security agencies as well as the department. The advice followed stampedes at rice-sharing venues across three states, two states: Anambra and Oyo states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), leaving scores dead and many injured.…
2 hours ago
A massive fire tore through the Yar-Dole motorcycle market in Gusau, Zamfara State, on Saturday evening, leaving traders and residents devastated as the flames consumed shops and stalls worth millions of naira. Eyewitnesses described the scene as chaotic, as the cause of the fire remains unknown, but its rapid spread left many unable to salvage…
2 hours ago
The General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Bible Ministries, Pastor Williams Kumuyi, has advised Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, senior government officials and other political leaders to make decisions and implement policies that will ease the sufferings and challenge plaguing Nigerians across the country. Pastor Kumuyi made this statement while addressing journalists ahead of…