Federal Government Unveils New National Housing Programme

Cassava Farmers in Delta State Report Bumper Harvest Despite Flood Fears

Improved flood-tolerant varieties and early planting helped many smallholders avoid the losses that hit previous seasons.

Niger Delta Fisherfolk Adopt Cage Fish Farming to Offset Declining Wild Catch

With pollution and overfishing shrinking wild catch in the creeks, more fishing families are turning to floating cage aquaculture as a backup livelihood.

Port Harcourt Garden City Carnival Returns With Record Lineup

Organisers say this year's carnival will feature the largest number of Niger Delta-born musicians ever assembled for the annual street festival.

Warri-Born Afrobeats Act Signs International Distribution Deal

The rising singer's new deal will bring wider global distribution to a sound rooted in Delta State's vibrant street-pop scene.

Blog: A Weekend in Nembe — Notes From the Creeks

A personal travel dispatch from a reporting trip into one of Bayelsa's most storied riverine towns.

Opinion: Why Youth Entrepreneurship Deserves More Than Grants

One-off cash grants make headlines, but sustainable business support needs mentorship, market access and patient capital.

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Flooding Cuts Off Access to Three Riverine Communities in Bayelsa

Rising water levels have submerged the only access routes to three communities, stranding residents and disrupting the school calendar, local officials say.

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Gunmen Attack Checkpoint in Delta State, Security Forces Respond

Troops repelled an armed attack on a checkpoint along the East-West Road early Thursday, officials say, with reinforcements deployed to the area.

Port Harcourt Modular Refinery Doubles Output, Eyes Regional Fuel Supply

The indigenous-owned facility says a recent upgrade allows it to now supply diesel and kerosene to markets beyond Rivers State.

Delta State Fish Farmers Turn to Cooperative Model to Beat Feed Cost Inflation

Smallholder fish farmers in Warri and Sapele are pooling resources to import feed directly and cut out costly middlemen.

INEC Ward-Level Registration Drive Records Strong Turnout Across Niger Delta States

Officials say new voter registration numbers in Rivers, Bayelsa and Delta States suggest heightened interest ahead of the next general election cycle.

Traditional Rulers Call for Peaceful Conduct Ahead of Rivers State Local Government Polls

Royal fathers across the state issued a joint communique urging political parties and youth groups to avoid violence in the run-up to council elections.

Port Harcourt Film Festival Returns With Record Number of Entries

Organisers say this year's edition received its highest number of submissions yet, reflecting a growing regional filmmaking scene.

Rivers-Born Afrobeats Artist Announces Regional Tour

The singer will perform in Port Harcourt, Warri, Yenagoa and Uyo as part of a tour celebrating Niger Delta music talent.

Women-Led Cooperatives Push Back Against Land Inheritance Barriers in Rivers State

A growing network of women's cooperatives is challenging customary practices that bar widows and daughters from inheriting family land across riverine communities.

Girl-Child Education Advocates Report Rising School Enrollment in Riverine Bayelsa

A four-year scholarship and boat-transport scheme is credited with narrowing the gender gap in secondary school enrollment across hard-to-reach communities.

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Cholera Cases Rise in Flood-Hit Communities Along the Niger Delta Coastline

Health officials are racing to distribute oral rehydration kits as seasonal flooding contaminates wells and boreholes across low-lying communities.

New Primary Health Centres Commissioned Across Remote Delta Communities

The facilities are expected to cut travel times for maternal and emergency care in communities previously hours away from the nearest clinic by boat.

Remembering the 1966 Niger Delta Uprising

A look back at the short-lived declaration that first put Niger Delta self-determination on the national stage.

How the Willink Commission Shaped Niger Delta Politics

A retrospective on the 1958 colonial-era commission whose findings on minority fears still echo in regional politics today.

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Fresh Oil Spill Reported Along Bodo Creek, Residents Demand Immediate Cleanup

Fishing communities along Bodo Creek in Ogoniland say the latest spill has again destroyed nets, fish ponds and mangrove nurseries just years after a landmark cleanup began.

Gas Flaring in Niger Delta Falls to Lowest Level in a Decade, Report Finds

A new industry report credits gas-gathering infrastructure investments for the decline, though environmentalists warn flare-outs remain common during outages.

Federal Government Unveils New National Housing Programme

The initiative targets the delivery of affordable housing units across all 36 states, with the Niger Delta earmarked for a dedicated allocation.

Naira Firms Slightly Against Dollar as CBN Reviews Forex Policy

The local currency posted modest gains this week as the Central Bank signalled possible adjustments to its foreign exchange framework.

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Governors of Oil-Producing States Demand Review of 13% Derivation Formula

Leaders from Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta and Akwa Ibom say the decades-old revenue-sharing arrangement no longer reflects the true cost of oil production on their communities.

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Joint Task Force Repels Pirate Attack on Cargo Vessel Near Bonny Channel

Naval and JTF units intercepted the attackers before they could board the vessel, in what officials describe as a rare swift response in the busy shipping corridor.

Bayelsa State House of Assembly Passes Local Content Amendment Bill

The amendment expands the mandatory minimum percentage of contracts that oil companies operating in the state must award to indigenous firms.

Former Militant Leaders Warn of Fresh Unrest Over Stalled Amnesty Payments

Ex-agitators say months of delayed stipends under the Presidential Amnesty Programme risk pushing idle youths back toward the creeks.

Opinion: Derivation Alone Will Not Fix the Niger Delta's Development Deficit

Raising the derivation percentage matters, but without institutional reform at the state level, more revenue may simply mean more of the same.

Opinion: The Creeks Do Not Need More Task Forces, They Need Jobs

Security operations can suppress militancy in the short term, but only sustained investment in youth employment will make the peace durable.

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The Power of Sport: How Sports Build Health, Character and Stronger Communities

Bayelsa United Secures Promotion Playoff Spot With Late-Season Surge

A five-match unbeaten run has lifted the Yenagoa-based club into contention for a return to the Nigeria Premier Football League.

Grassroots Swimming Programme in Port Harcourt Aims to Cut Creek Drowning Deaths

Community coaches are teaching free swimming lessons to children in waterside neighbourhoods after a spike in accidental drownings.

Broadband Expansion Reaches More Niger Delta Communities

New fibre infrastructure is extending reliable internet access to previously underserved towns across the region.

Port Harcourt Startup Builds App to Track Oil Spill Reports in Real Time

The mobile tool lets residents log suspected spills with photos and GPS coordinates, feeding a public dashboard used by community monitors.