By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), in partnership with the Ukpai Empowerment Foundation, has marked the 2025 International Youth Day with a conference in Calabar, Cross River State, aimed at celebrating and empowering young people. The event, held on Wednesday, 13 August 2025, brought together youths and stakeholders from…
A serving National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Brown-Ofoeme EbubeChukwu, has shocked the country with his renovation of a 4-classroom block and staff room of a local school in Swali, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has revealed that the South South geopolitical zone contributed N34 trillion to Nigeria’s economy in 2024, representing over 21 per cent of the country’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
The Government of Cross River State has joined other states and stakeholders in the Niger Delta region to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), applauding the commission for its unwavering commitment to regional development, especially in the areas of infrastructure, social services, and the empowerment of youth and women across the state.
ABUJA – President Bola Tinubu has sent a list of 18 nominees for the South-South Development Commission (SSDC) governing board to the Senate for confirmation. This was disclosed in a letter sent to Senate President Godswill Akpabio by the President on Thursday. The list is as follows: Executives Chibudom Nwuche – Chairman (Rivers) Usoro Offiong…
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has commenced the placement and payment of 10,000 beneficiaries of the Youth Internship Scheme (NYIS) for one-year practical skills training in various organisations for sustainable youth empowerment in the Niger Delta region. This was disclosed by a press release signed by Seledi Thompson-Wakama, NDDC Director of Corporate Affairs, on…
Port Harcourt, Nigeria – As it crossed the Niger Delta in 2021, a satellite imaged acres of bare land. The site outside the city of Port Harcourt was on a United Nations Environment Programme cleanup list, supposed to be restored to green farmland as the Delta was before thousands of oil spills turned it into…
Calabar, Nigeria – Rt. Hon. Chief Orok Otu Duke, the Cross River State representative at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has reiterated the Commission’s unwavering commitment to ending all forms of violence against women and girls. In a statement to mark the ongoing 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), Chief Duke emphasised…
By Ken Henshaw In May 2021, CEO of Shell, Mr. Ben van Beurden announced at its annual general meeting that the company will be divesting its crude oil assets from the Niger Delta, effectively bringing to a close nearly 70 years of Shell’s profitable crude oil venture in Nigeria’s Niger Delta. Justifying the decision to…
Following the establishment of the Niger Delta Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Trade, Mines and Agriculture (NDCCITMA), the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Chief (Dr) Samuel Ogbuku, has addressed the fears that the initiative will press down on other similar initiatives. Ogbuku while addressing entrepreneurs, business owners and youths…
