Terms of Service for Niger Delta Herald
Effective Date: 1 October 2025
1. Acceptance of Terms
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website https://nigerdeltaherald.ng and any related Services provided by Niger Delta Herald (referred to as “we,” “us,” or “our”).
By accessing or using the Services, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with all of these Terms, you are expressly prohibited from using the Services and must discontinue use immediately.
2. Intellectual Property Rights and Content Use
A. Our Content
All content on the Services, including text, news articles, photographs, videos, graphics, logos, and our trade name “Niger Delta Herald,” is our proprietary property or licensed to us, and is protected by Nigerian and international copyright and intellectual property laws.
B. Limited Use Licence
We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to access and view the content solely for your personal, non-commercial use.
- You must not: Copy, reproduce, redistribute, republish, sell, or exploit any portion of the Services for any commercial purpose without our express written permission.
- Attribution: You may quote a small portion of our content provided you credit “Niger Delta Herald” and link back to the original article on our website.
3. User Conduct and Contributions
A. Accuracy of Information
You agree that all information you provide to us (e.g., registration details, comments) will be true, accurate, current, and complete.
B. Prohibited Activities
You may not access or use the Services for any purpose other than that for which we make the Services available. Prohibited activities include, but are not limited to:
- Systematically retrieving data or other content from the Services to create a collection, compilation, database, or directory without written permission from us.
- Making any unauthorised use of the Services, including collecting usernames and/or email addresses of users by electronic or other means for the purpose of sending unsolicited email.
- Posting or transmitting any material that is discriminatory, defamatory, obscene, harassing, threatening, or otherwise unlawful, including content that constitutes hate speech or promotes illegal activities.
C. Comments and User Submissions
- Any comments or material you post to the Services (“User Content”) shall be non-confidential and non-proprietary. You retain ownership of your User Content but grant us an irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual licence to use, reproduce, and display your User Content in connection with the Services.
- We reserve the right to review, edit, reject, or remove any User Content that we deem inappropriate, offensive, or in violation of these Terms, without notice.
4. Third-Party Websites and Advertisers
The Services may contain links to third-party websites and may display advertisements from third-party advertisers. We do not guarantee the safety of these third-party links or advertisements. When you click on a third-party link, you leave our Services, and we are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of those third-party sites.
5. Disclaimers
A. News Accuracy (As Is Basis): While we strive for accuracy, the news and information provided on the Services are for general informational purposes only. We make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability of the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the Services. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.
B. Warranty Disclaimer: The Services are provided on an “as-is” and “as-available” basis. We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
6. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall Niger Delta Herald, its employees, or agents be liable to you or any third party for any direct, indirect, consequential, exemplary, incidental, special, or punitive damages, including lost profit, lost revenue, loss of data, or other damages arising from your use of the Services, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
7. Governing Law
These Terms and your use of the Services are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
8. Changes to the Terms
We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to make changes or modifications to these Terms at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the “Effective Date” of these Terms. Your continued use of the Services after the date such revised Terms are posted constitutes your acceptance of the changes.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:
Niger Delta Herald Email: giantaffairs@gmail.com
Address: 10 Hughes Avenue, Alagomeji, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria
WhatsApp: +2348074727030
