How cancellation of Maritime University fueled renewed militancy in Niger Delta
Two years ago, when Nigeria's former president Goodluck Jonathan held a ceremony breaking the ground for a new university in the Niger delta, the impoverished region rejoiced.
NNPC promises increase in gas supply to power
ABUJA: The Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPC, said that gas supply to power plants will improve over the next five weeks, following the massive repair works on ruptured gas pipeline in the Niger Delta region.
FG to launch new trust fund for Niger Delta
The Federal Government has concluded plans to launch the Multi-Stakeholder Trust Fund, MSTF, to fast-track the development of the Niger Delta.
Activist faults calls for Kuku’s sack
A Niger Delta activist, Mr. Frank Akiefa, yesterday, said the peace and security being experienced in the Niger Delta was a result of the proper handling and management of the amnesty programme by the Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta and coordinator of the amnesty programme, Mr. Kingsley Kuku.
N’Delta youths commend PPMC’s achievements
A youth group in the Niger Delta region, Niger Delta Youths for National Change, NDYNC, has commended the management of Pipeline and Products Marketing Company, PPMC, for rehabilitating oil depots, including the Benin Depot in Edo Stat
Niger Delta youths allege plan to hijack NDDC projects
Niger-Delta Youth for Positive Attitude and Progress, NDYPAP, has vowed to mobilise youths in the nine states of Niger Delta to resist the alleged attempt by some politicians to take over Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, projects, meant for indigenous contractors to the detriment of oil-bearing communities in Delta and Bayelsa states.
Ondo oil-producing communities allege neglect
AKURE—LEADERS from the rich oil-producing communities of Ondo State have cried out over the neglect of the communities in the execution of developmental projects by the Ministry of the Niger Delta Affairs.
NDDC urged to re-award shore protection project
AN urgent appeal has gone to the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to re-award the Otuabagi shore protection project in Bayelsa State to a competent contractor.
Communities distance selves from proposed Ijaw Congress
THE Ethnic Nationalities of the Niger Delta, have stated that they cannot be part of the proposed Ijaw region by the Ijaw National Congress, INC.
Shell invests N45bn in Niger Delta in 2012
…Lost N112bn to crude theft in Nigeria in Q2
Shell Petroleum Development Company Plc, SPDC, said it invested $281.2 million (N44.99 billion) in the Niger Delta in 2012.
Oil theft in Niger Delta: Shell’s profits plunge
Energy giant Royal Dutch Shell on Thursday announced plunging quarterly profits, with outgoing chief executive Peter Voser blaming the “disappointing” results on a shale asset write-down and unrest in Nigeria.
OIL THEFT: Don’t blame N-Delta ex-militants, Presidency warns oil firms
The Presidency defended ex-militants currently on the payroll of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) of involvement in the theft of oil in the Niger Delta.
The Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, claimed over 400,000 barrels of crude are stolen daily by unknown persons. The Presidential Amnesty Office (PAO) asked the international oil corporations (IOCs) to take urgent steps to halt the negative trend rather than accuse the former warlords and their foot soldiers of theft.
JTF seeks community support in fight against oil theft in N’Delta
The Joint Task Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta, operation ‘Pulo Shield’, has called for the support of community leaders in its efforts to stamp out oil theft in the region.
