Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has filed a notice of appeal before the Court of Appeal, Lagos seeking the setting aside of the judgment of Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos acquitting and discharging a former Executive Director of Projects at the Niger...
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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has warned Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, of potential contempt proceedings for failing to enforce a court judgment compelling the publication of names linked to the alleged misappropriation of ₦6 trillion in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and abandoned federal...
Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has inaugurated a new Naval Strategic Base in Ayakoro community, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, to strengthen the fight against piracy, oil theft, kidnapping, and other crimes across the region’s waterways. Speaking during the unveiling ceremony, NDDC Managing Director, Chief Samuel Ogbuku,...
President Bola Tinubu has called on Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), to focus on delivering projects that empower communities, uplift youth, and foster hope across the Niger Delta. Represented by Finance Minister Wale Edun at Ogbuku’s 50th birthday celebration and the launch...
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is set to organize a summit aimed at revolutionizing agriculture across the nine states of the Niger Delta region . According to the NDDC Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, the summit will bring together state governments and stakeholders...
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has announced plans to inaugurate some projects across the nine states of the Niger Delta region before May 29. Managing Director of the NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, told journalists in Port Harcourt on Friday that the inaugurations would form part of the activities...
Bayelsa and Delta are in a two horse race to determine the state that will win the maiden edition of the Niger Delta Sports Festival (NDSF). The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that the medal table released on Monday morning by the Main Organising Committee in Uyo, Akwa Ibom,...
Akwa-Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has commended the management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for investing in sports for the discovery of talents for the region and the country at large. The governor gave the commendation at the Monthly State Covenant Service held at...
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has provided financial support to 300 rice farmers in the Niger Delta, each receiving starter packs worth N200,000 to enhance rice production. The Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, said this in a statement on Saturday in Port Harcourt. The statement was issued by...
President Bola Tinubu has called on leaders and stakeholders from the South-South and Niger Delta regions to support his administration’s efforts to develop the Niger Delta. Tinubu made the remark in a statement issued by Mrs Seledi Thompson-Wakama, Director of Corporate Affairs at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)...
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has began the payment of N50,000 monthly stipends to 10,000 indigenous youths from the Niger Delta under its Youths Internship Scheme. Director of Corporate Affairs at the NDDC, Mrs Seledi-Thompson-Wakama, disclosed this to journalists in Port Harcourt on Thursday. She explained that the...
In the politics of remembrance and forgetfulness, ‘’it is sometimes convenient to forget. At others it is uncomfortable to remember. To forget is perhaps one of the greatest gifts of nature. But to remember can also be an invaluable asset sometimes. However, so many times, we remember to...
By BARBARA KALU, Port Harcourt – The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has formally launched its Youth Internship Scheme for 10,000 young people of the Niger Delta region. Speaking at the roll out ceremony in Port Harcourt on Monday, the Chairman, Governing Board of the Commision, Mr. Chiedu Ebie,...
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has assured that the Niger Delta Stakeholders Summit, coming up on July 10-13, 2024, will develop strategies for economic growth and development of the Niger Delta Region. Ogbuku, who gave...
By BARBARA KALU, Port Harcourt – The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has enjoined all stakeholders in the region to intensify efforts towards eliminating Malaria from Nigeria. Managing Director of the NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, represented by the Executive Director, Corporate Services, Hon. Ifedayo Abegunde during the Commission’s World...
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has inaugurated the N24 billion Ogbia-Nembe Road in Bayelsa State jointly executed by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, and the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC). Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, the President, who was represented by the Minister...
By BARBARA KALU, Port Hartcourt – Traditional rulers from the five Local Government Areas in Ondo South Senatorial District have applauded the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), for completing and commissioning the132KV Transmission Line and I32KV/33KV electricity substation at Ode-Erinje in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State. Speaking...
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – A total of 48 patients have undergone surgeries for fibroid in the on-going Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC), Free Health Medical Outreach holding at the General Hospital Otu Jeremi, in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. Speaking at the week-long free...
Reports have it that at Harvard Business School, United States of America (USA), the code of belief about entrepreneurship is quite simply this: It can be taught, and it can be learned. Entrepreneurship is, to use HBS’s quasi-official definition, “the pursuit of opportunity without regard to resources currently...
When a leader with a blueprint is seated at the helm of affairs, he has a guide that navigates him to implement the blueprint in his palm as a vision to achieve those things which others have seemingly failed. Dr Samuel Ogbuku of NDDC is a new roadmap...