By MAY ETAGHERURE ATUZULO THE Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, has congratulated His Royal Majesty, King Oboro Gbaraun II, JP, the Pere of Ancient Gbaramatu Kingdom, on his inauguration as Chairman of the Advisory Council of the Institute for Niger Delta Studies (INDS), Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, […]
By BLESSING AGWE ODUGO Delta Deploys New Maritime Asset to Protect Strategic Oil Infrastructure THE protection of Nigeria’s oil and gas infrastructure remains one of the most important security challenges in the Niger Delta. Pipelines, production facilities and waterways have repeatedly faced threats from oil theft, illegal bunkering and other forms of criminal activity. Against […]
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE Lawmakers Step Into Two Environmental Crises THE House of Representatives has demanded urgent action over two environmental incidents that have continued to affect oil-producing communities in Rivers and Delta states. The first involves prolonged gas seepage in Bille, a riverine community in Rivers State. The second concerns an oil spill affecting Odidi […]
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH From Pollution to Resilience: JRS Targets Oil Spill Crisis in Akwa Ibom Community A new community resilience initiative has been launched in Akwa Ibom State to help residents of an oil-producing community confront the persistent environmental and economic consequences of oil pollution. The Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Nigeria launched the project with […]
Investment Initiative to Unlock Regional Potential THE Federal Government has launched a $500 million Niger Delta Agricultural Investment Fund to stimulate large-scale investment in agriculture, promote food security and diversify economic activities across the Niger Delta. Vice President Kashim Shettima unveiled the initiative during the Niger Delta Agricultural Development and Investment Summit held in Abuja, […]