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REMARK BY CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF IKEBIRI DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION (IDF) DURING THE INAUGURATION OF OIL AND GAS, SECURITY COMMITTEES OF IDF AT KINGDOM GRACE MISSION, OXBOW LAKE ON JANUARY .12, 2020 BY 4PM

February 19, 2020
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Glory Edoni It gives me joy that Ikebiri Kingdom has been able to muster the courage to foster peace and unity under the platform of Ikebiri Development Foundation (IDF). Today’s event, which marks the official inauguration of key committees, namely; oil and gas and security, will certainly go down in history as a bold attempt by the people of…

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THE AUDACIOUS LAUNCH Of ONE MILLION YOUTH VOLUNTEERS’ NETWORK ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND ANTI-CORRUPTION, NIGER DELTA CULTURAL PARK INITIATIVE.

December 15, 2019
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THE AUDACIOUS LAUNCH Of ONE MILLION YOUTH VOLUNTEERS’ NETWORK ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND ANTI-CORRUPTION, NIGER DELTA CULTURAL PARK INITIATIVE.

By Piriye Kiyaramo The 2019 International Human Rights Day has come and gone but the significance of this year’s International Human Rights Day remains the audacious launch of a One Million Youth Volunteers’ Network on Anti-corruption and a proposed Niger Delta Cultural Park initiative, spearheaded by a non-governmental organization, Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC) in Port Harcourt, in…

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MY ENCOUNTER WITH BINI-OTU, AT THE OXBOW LAKE YENAGOA, BAYELSA STATE.

January 29, 2019
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By Mangrove Don The dull sun of the January evening nest above the quiet lake, casting tired gleaming rays over the golden waters. A solitary canoe tears through the water as the woman dips her paddle in measured rhythmic motion. The water hyacinths float in the still lake. I sit here in deep thoughts with my faithful companion, a…

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Boat Mishaps: Who Will Bring Sanity to Nigeria’s Inland Waterways of Death?

January 28, 2019
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Boat Mishaps: Who Will Bring Sanity to Nigeria’s Inland Waterways of Death?

In 2018, cases of fatal boat mishaps were numerous. Despite this, the masses are still being encouraged to travel by water to reduce the gridlock and strain on the roads. But the recent ugly experience involving no less a personality than the managing director of NIWA must serve as the spur government needs to put things right and ensure…

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What Angola can learn from Nigeria as it creates remarkable opportunities for marginal oil production

January 14, 2019
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What Angola can learn from Nigeria as it creates remarkable opportunities for marginal oil production

The Nigerian experience with marginal oil field development had measurable success, with 24 licenses awarded to 31 companies, some as sole operators and others as joint-ventures With production declining and investment scarce, the Angolan leadership has put in place a number of new policies to reboot its oil industry and propel economic development. However, those changes take time and…

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Why Moses Kuria is wrong on Uhuru record

January 14, 2019
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Why Moses Kuria is wrong on Uhuru record

Dominic Omondi “Today, a young child in Nyanza is four times more likely to die than a child in Central Province — even though they are equal in dignity and the eyes of God.” Moses Kuria, Gatundu South MP, whose remarks that President Uhuru Kenyatta is by-passing his Mt Kenya backyard in development, might as well be amused by…

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East Africa Must Harness a Digital Financial Services Ecosystem     

December 29, 2018
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By PATRICK ADENGO The East African Community ecosystem for digital financial services has shown exponential growth over the years, with active users and active agents increasing 60-fold since 2005. Similarly, the volume and values of transactions have shown a positive upward trajectory that appears to be on track to exceed the per capita levels of traditional mobile money since…

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DEVELOPMENT OF BLUE ECONOMY IN AFRICA IS LINKED WITH EFFICIENT IMPLEMENTATION OF AFCFTA, SAYS ECA’S REGIONAL INTEGRATION AND TRADE DIVISION.

December 14, 2018
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Stephen Karingi,

Piriye Kiyaramo Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)’s Director for Regional Integration and Trade Division, Stephen Karingi, view that “the potential for the development of the Blue Economy in Africa is linked with the efficient implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) is a food for thought for African leaders and the private sector. “There is a clear…

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