{"id":7537,"date":"2026-03-21T06:43:38","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T06:43:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moonraynews.com\/?p=7537"},"modified":"2026-03-21T06:53:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T06:53:32","slug":"march-second-week-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moonraynews.com\/?p=7537","title":{"rendered":"March 2026 &#8211; Second Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>PLATFORM<\/strong><\/td><td>Daily Sun<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>REPORTER<\/strong><\/td><td>Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, New York&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>DATE<\/strong><\/td><td>March 18, 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>STATUS<\/strong><\/td><td><span class=\"highlight\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">Positive<\/mark><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>HEADLINE<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>NDDC seeks to bridge intervention gaps at debut UN CSW70 appearance in New York&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Daily Sun reported NDDC\u2019s debut at the UN CSW70, where MD\/CEO Chief Samuel Ogbuku received a gender inclusion award. The Commission sponsored 12 women directors for the event and outlined interventions such as training over 600 women in fashion and garment production, agricultural empowerment for 200 women and youths, technical skills programmes, and a \u20a65 billion entrepreneurship fund. Partnerships with financial institutions and NEPC were also highlighted to support women-led businesses and expand market access.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The report emphasised women\u2019s growing leadership roles in NDDC, with female directors now heading key departments. Stakeholders commended the Commission\u2019s empowerment initiatives, portraying NDDC as proactive, inclusive, and aligned with global gender equality and sustainable development goals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LINK:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-za\/money\/general\/nddc-seeks-to-bridge-intervention-gaps-at-debut-un-csw70-appearance-in-new-york\/ar-AA1YQX4f?ocid=BingNewsVerp\">https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-za\/money\/general\/nddc-seeks-to-bridge-intervention-gaps-at-debut-un-csw70-appearance-in-new-york\/ar-AA1YQX4f?ocid=BingNewsVerp<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>PLATFORM<\/strong><\/td><td>Elan Hub<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>REPORTER<\/strong><\/td><td>Stanley Uhegbu&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>DATE<\/strong><\/td><td>March 18, 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>STATUS<\/strong><\/td><td><span class=\"highlight\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">Positive<\/mark><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>HEADLINE<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>NDDC to Begin Installation of Solar Lights in Burna Boy\u2019s Community<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>Elan Hub reported that NDDC will commence installation of solar-powered streetlights in Ogbogolo Community, hometown of Grammy-winning artist Burna Boy. The announcement followed a meeting between Burna Boy, his father Samuel Ogulu, and NDDC officials, where MD Samuel Ogbuku commended the artist\u2019s commitment to community growth and pledged partnership on sustainable development initiatives. In addition to the solar project set to begin next week, NDDC also confirmed plans to award contracts for internal road construction in Ogbogolo.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LINK:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-elanhub-media wp-block-embed-elanhub-media\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"SwtK9OKqbd\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elanhub.net\/nddc-to-begin-installation-of-solar-lights-in-burna-boys-community\/\">NDDC to Begin Installation of Solar Lights in Burna Boy\u2019s Community<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;NDDC to Begin Installation of Solar Lights in Burna Boy\u2019s Community&#8221; &#8212; ELANHUB MEDIA\" src=\"https:\/\/elanhub.net\/nddc-to-begin-installation-of-solar-lights-in-burna-boys-community\/embed\/#?secret=ibSy8nLCZF#?secret=SwtK9OKqbd\" data-secret=\"SwtK9OKqbd\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>PLATFORM<\/strong><\/td><td>Premium Times<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>REPORTER<\/strong><\/td><td>Emmanuel Agbo&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>DATE<\/strong><\/td><td>March 18, 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>STATUS<\/strong><\/td><td><span class=\"highlight\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Negative<\/mark><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>HEADLINE<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Court convicts Delta contractor for forgery<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Premium Times reported that the Federal High Court in Asaba sentenced contractor Julius Ejiogu to two years in prison, with an option of a \u20a61 million fine, for forging a contract award document. The EFCC alleged that Ejiogu conspired with another individual to produce a fake contract award letter for the construction of Obudu-Oleri Road in Udu LGA, Delta State, using the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) letterhead. He allegedly sold the forged document for \u20a62 million before it was discovered to be fake. The&nbsp;court found him guilty of forgery but acquitted him of conspiracy and uttering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LINK:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-premium-times-nigeria wp-block-embed-premium-times-nigeria\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"0nWVTaIH3I\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumtimesng.com\/regional\/south-south-regional\/864809-court-convicts-delta-contractor-for-forgery.html\">Court convicts Delta contractor for forgery.<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Court convicts Delta contractor for forgery.&#8221; &#8212; Premium Times Nigeria\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumtimesng.com\/regional\/south-south-regional\/864809-court-convicts-delta-contractor-for-forgery.html\/embed#?secret=FJGsrXnW8a#?secret=0nWVTaIH3I\" data-secret=\"0nWVTaIH3I\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>PLATFORM<\/strong><\/td><td>Daily Sun<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>REPORTER<\/strong><\/td><td>Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, New York&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>DATE<\/strong><\/td><td>March 17, 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>STATUS<\/strong><\/td><td><span class=\"highlight\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">Positive<\/mark><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>HEADLINE<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>NDDC tasks N\u2019Delta communities on project ownership, vandalisation&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Daily Sun reported that NDDC raised concerns over rising vandalisation of projects in Niger Delta communities, stressing that many facilities are destroyed shortly after completion due to poor community ownership. At a capacity building programme in Rivers State, officials explained that vandalisation diverts funds from new projects to repairs, slowing development.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stakeholders urged communities to take collective responsibility for safeguarding infrastructure, noting that initiatives like solar street lighting have reduced crime. The training emphasized that projects can only achieve their purpose if communities actively protect and maintain them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LINK:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-za\/news\/other\/nddc-seeks-to-bridge-intervention-gaps-at-un-csw70-in-new-york\/ar-AA1YSoMM?ocid=BingNewsVerp\">https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-za\/news\/other\/nddc-seeks-to-bridge-intervention-gaps-at-un-csw70-in-new-york\/ar-AA1YSoMM?ocid=BingNewsVerp<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>PLATFORM<\/strong><\/td><td>Premium Times<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>REPORTER<\/strong><\/td><td>Emmanuel Agbo&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>DATE<\/strong><\/td><td>March 17, 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>STATUS<\/strong><\/td><td><span class=\"highlight\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Negative<\/mark><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>HEADLINE<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Court convicts Delta contractor for forgery<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Premium Times reported that the Federal High Court in Asaba sentenced contractor Julius Ejiogu to two years in prison, with an option of a \u20a61 million fine, for forging a contract award document. The case, filed by the EFCC in 2021, alleged that Ejiogu conspired with another individual to produce a fake contract award letter for the construction of Obudu-Oleri Road in Udu LGA, Delta State, using the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) letterhead. He allegedly sold the forged document for \u20a62 million before it was discovered to be fake. The court found him guilty of forgery but acquitted him of conspiracy and uttering.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LINK:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-premium-times-nigeria wp-block-embed-premium-times-nigeria\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"0nWVTaIH3I\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumtimesng.com\/regional\/south-south-regional\/864809-court-convicts-delta-contractor-for-forgery.html\">Court convicts Delta contractor for forgery.<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Court convicts Delta contractor for forgery.&#8221; &#8212; Premium Times Nigeria\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumtimesng.com\/regional\/south-south-regional\/864809-court-convicts-delta-contractor-for-forgery.html\/embed#?secret=FJGsrXnW8a#?secret=0nWVTaIH3I\" data-secret=\"0nWVTaIH3I\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PLATFORM Daily Sun REPORTER Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, New York&nbsp; DATE March 18, 2026 STATUS Positive HEADLINE NDDC seeks to bridge intervention gaps at debut UN CSW70 appearance in New York&nbsp; The Daily Sun reported NDDC\u2019s debut at the UN CSW70, where MD\/CEO Chief Samuel Ogbuku received a gender inclusion award. 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