Akpabio Mourns Uduaghan, Says Nigeria Has Lost a Statesman
By Anayo Akwitti President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has described the death of former Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, as a great loss to Nigeria and the Niger Delta region.President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has described the death of former Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, as a great loss […]
Lawmakers Give HYPREP 7 Days to Explain ₦400bn Audit Queries
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has given the HydroCarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) seven days to respond to audit queries involving more than ₦400 billion in its operations. The ultimatum followed a resolution by the House Public Accounts Committee (PAC) at a public hearing attended by 27 members on Monday. The committee directed […]
CSOs Demand Urgent Action to Save Niger Delta Mangroves
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Civil Society Coalition for Oil, Gas and Mining Host Communities has called for urgent action to protect and restore Nigeria’s mangrove ecosystems, warning that continued environmental degradation threatens livelihoods in oil-producing communities. In a statement on Monday signed by its National Coordinator, Lawrence Dube, to mark the 2026 International Day […]
Lithium: Nigeria’s New Oil or Another Resource Curse?
By Oluwakemi Kindness When crude oil was discovered in commercial quantity in Oloibiri, present day Bayelsa State in 1956, it promised prosperity. It was expected to transform Nigeria into an economic powerhouse, create jobs, build infrastructure and improve the lives of millions. Seventy years later, Nigeria has earned trillions of naira from oil, yet the […]
Niger Delta Stakeholders Warn of Unrest Over Alleged Exclusion from Oil Licensing Process
By: Chinedu Echianu Stakeholders from the Niger Delta region have raised alarm over the exclusion of their companies from the 2022/23 mini bid round and 2024 oil bloc licensing conducted by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). They warn that the “unlawful” exclusion, if unaddressed, could lead to renewed unrest and militancy in […]