In the heart of Nigeria, where the air smells of oil and the soil holds an abundance of wealth, the Niger Delta region stands as a stark paradox: an area blessed with natural resources yet plagued ...

Militia Stages Attacks in Niger Delta Seeking Local Control of Oil The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, or MEND, first emerged in January 2006 when it launched coordinated attacks ...

ABUJA- A group under the aegis of 21st century youths of Niger Delta and Agitators with Conscience (21st CYNDAC has condemned in very strong terms, calls by some persons for the removal of the ...

The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has expressed strong opposition to the exclusion of the Niger Delta region from the siting of five newly launched Mini Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plants by the ...

The Niger Delta Development Commission said it was organising the maiden Niger Delta Sports Festival as part of its agenda for both sports and human capital development in the Niger Delta region.

Prominent elder statesmen, professional bodies and ethnic nationalities have appreciated the commitment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the development of the Niger Delta saying his love for the ...

The Niger Delta Community Youth Association has demanded that 40 percent of oil licences be allocated to people from the oil-producing areas. The group made the demand through demonstrations ...

Between these extremes are the rugged rock formations of the Dogon region and the Inner Niger Delta, a paradise for nature lovers and bird watchers. The main roads are paved, but many rural routes ...

After decades of crude oil spills and the introduction of invasive plant species, thousands of hectares of mangroves in the Niger Delta are destroyed, impacting aquatic species and women’s ...