*Says “we ’ll finish whatever we start” The Buhari administration is promoting a new way of thinking and engagement that will secure the development of the Niger Delta and the entire country, according to Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. That Read more
The Federal Government may have lost over N3.8 trillion to shortfall in oil production due to militants’ attacks and oil theft last year in the Niger Delta. Specifically, Nigeria is said to have lost about 700,000 barrels daily throughout last Read more
With plans at an advanced stage to eradicate local refineries known as ‘kpoo fire’ in the creeks, to make way for modern modular refineries, a coalition of Niger Delta youth leaders have urged the Federal Government to grant amnesty to Read more
. Want 100% funding of projects by govt . Seek 50% investment of 13% derivation funds in schemes . They’re alternatives to illegal refining, says govt The proposed investments in community-based modular refinery projects across oil-bearing states of the Niger Read more
The House of Representatives yesterday passed into law “A bill for an act to amend the Nigerian LNG (Fiscal incentive, Guarantees and Assurances) to make its statutory contribution to the NDDC fund and for other matters connected therewith.” The bill Read more
*Funds released for ex-militants’ rehabilitation & reintegration *Rise in budgetary allocation fallout of recent presidential level visits to oil producing communities In sustenance of the new understanding between the Federal Government and the oil-producing communities of the Niger Delta, the Read more
R-L: His Excellency Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN; Chief Dr. Wellington Okirika; Chief Bubor Fiyewei; Chief (Col) S.A Etoromi (Rtd) and other delegates from Gbaramatu Kingdom and refinery investors during the 2nd Modular Refinery Investors Meeting held at the State House Read more
*Proposal is to sell crude directly to them Details of the President Muhammadu Buhari’s New Vision for oil-producing communities in the Niger Delta, is emerging as an idea is now being worked out to explore how some of the illegal Read more
*Presidency gives contractors 30 days to return to site or face prosecution *Presidential-level visits to remaining oil-producing States in view The Federal Government has issued a new set of directives in its bid to accelerate the implementation of the Buhari Read more
While past leadership and governance failures explain the worrying conditions of Nigerians in the oil-producing communities, the people still deserve a fair deal, according to the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo said this was the position of Read more