NDDC
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Designed as a special-purpose vehicle (SPV) to ramp up the development of the Niger Delta region that is defaced and devalued by oil exploitation activities, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) signposts how not to develop a region.
10 Jun
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has defended its N1.911 trillion 2024 budget before the Senate Committee on the NDDC. The Managing Director of the agency, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, presented the estimates of the fiscal document to the senators, stating that N100 billion was earmarked to settle some of its accumulated debts. Dr. Ogbuku made…
8 Jun
The total expenditure on direct social investments by the three Shell companies in Nigeria and their partners in 2023 was $42.2 million, a 23 per cent increase compared to $34.29 million in the previous year.
5 Jun
For the indigenes of Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State, Wednesday, May 22, 2024 is a day that will be too difficult to forget. Even if they do, as it is essentially easy for humans to forget but hard to remember, the constant electricity they enjoy going forward, after 10 years of darkness will…
4 Jun
History has it that during World War 1, a particular American psychologist eager to contribute to war efforts, adapted binet’s intelligence test for the U.S. Army as an inexpensive way to differentiate among large numbers of recruits.
2 Jun
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) says it will construct jetties and provide safe ferry services in communities not connected by roads in the region.
1 Jun
In a landmark event, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reiterated his administration's commitment to completing all abandoned projects in the Niger Delta region.
31 May
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Samuel Ogbuku, yesterday, said the Commission executed a total of 7,483 projects in the Niger Delta states.
30 May
Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) said they remitted about
26 May
President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his government’s commitment towards the sustainable development of the Niger Delta region.
22 May
The people of Soku, in Akuku-Toru Local Council of Rivers State, were excited to receive palliatives from the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to cushion the effects of health challenges that struck the people early this year.
21 May
The Senator representing Edo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly (NASS), Neda Imasuen, has asked the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to begin intervention in the failed road projects in Edo State. The Senator commended the NDDC for providing power supply to several communities that were without hope of electricity supply for years in…
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The Kano State government has said out of 10 million pupils in public primary and secondary schools in the state, about 4.5 million are presently receiving lessons while sitting on the bare floor. The government has, however, said it requires over N60 billion to fix the situation that is leaving innocent students uncomfortable. The state…
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President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the Sector-wide Coordinating Office-Programme Management Unit (SCO-PMU) domiciled in the Office of the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare. Consequently, the President has approved the appointment of Dr. Muntaqa Umar Sadiq as the National Coordinator of the SCO-PMU. Tinubu said the move is to ensure efficient,…
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Lady Gaga and French-Malian singer Aya Nakamura joined dancers, an opera diva and even a heavy metal band in an opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics that sought to proudly showcase French culture with a modern twist. The first-ever opening ceremony held outside a stadium -- on the River Seine -- had to battle driving…
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A High Court sitting in Rivers State has stopped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from conducting any congress of the party in the state. The court gave the order following an ex parte motion filed by 21 members of the party in the state led by Ilaye Sunday Kitchen and Agile Handsome Ekelechi. The plaintiffs…
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The Lagos State Government has announced the postponement of the e-call-up system implementation for the Lekki-Epe corridor, initially scheduled to commence on August 1, 2024. The Deputy Director of Public Affairs, Bolanle Ogunlola, made the announcement on Friday. Ogunlola said the postponement decision follows stakeholders' requests for an extension to ensure full compliance. She said,…
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The Deputy President, International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) Africa, George Okoroma, has urged engineers to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve quality service delivery in the construction industry and embrace other economic opportunities in the sector. Okoroma said that AI, which is a field of science concerned with building computers and machines that can…
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Every once in a while, it’s great to watch a romance film that makes you have a good cry. Sometimes, shedding tears after watching a film is a sign that it is well-made. This article contains a list of seven romance films, including English, Bollywood, and KDrama that have tragic endings. 1. Romeo and Juliet…
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An Olympic debutant from Iraq, Sajjad Sehen, has recorded the first positive doping test of Paris 2024 , the (ITA) said on Friday. In a statement on Friday from International Testing Agency (ITA) Sehen, a judoka, tested positive for the banned anabolic steroids metandienone and boldenone during out-of-competition anti-doping control in Paris on Tuesday, July…
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Former Commander of Operation Delta Safe, Rear Admiral Suleiman Apochi (retd.), on Friday, alleged that security agents are deeply involved in crude oil theft in the country. Testifying before the Rep Ado Doguwa-led joint ad hoc committees probing into the issue, Apochi claimed oil theft is carried out with the collaboration of operators of the…
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A Cape Town school is investigating allegations of racist bullying after a video emerged that appears to show pupils pretending to auction off their black classmates, the provincial education department said Friday. The video shared on WhatsApp and leaked to the media shows at least two male black pupils behind a gate in a fenced-off…