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March 1, 2023

Women and Youth in Democracy in Sub-Saharan Africa- Call for nominations

  We are seeking nominations for young leaders aged 18-35 who have a proven interest in and track-record of working on issues related to democracy, accountability, […]
February 17, 2023

Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update for February 12-18, 2023

  This special edition of the weekly update spotlights rising protests over cash shortages and fuel scarcity in Nigeria, with a focus on violent protests and […]
February 14, 2023

FG/IFAD’s $60m Project In N/Delta Gives Lifeline To 38,000 Women, Youths

  Thousands of women and youths from the Niger Delta region have started benefitting from the $60 million Federal Government/International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) assisted […]
February 14, 2023

2023/2024 OVERSEAS POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME FOR UNIVERSITIES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, GERMANY, FRANCE, AND MALAYSIA

  The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), the Federal Government agency with the mandate of developing indigenous human capacity and petroleum technology to meet the needs […]
February 8, 2023

Call for Applications-Climate Diplomacy Academy: 2023

  Background and context Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) is a German Political Foundation committed to fostering democracy and the rule of law, to implementing social and […]
January 14, 2023

Niger Delta Weekly Update for January 08-14, 2023

  This weekly update spotlights organized criminality in the Niger Delta with a focus on mass kidnapping for ransom in Edo State. According to data (see […]
November 25, 2022

Niger Delta Weekly Update for November 20-26, 2022

  This weekly update highlights violent criminality in the Niger Delta with a focus on kidnapping for ransom in Cross River State. According to data (see […]
November 16, 2022

PIND Motivates Journalists To Report Niger Delta Development, Sponsors Media Awards

  The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has motivated Nigerian journalists to give more attention to the development in the Niger Delta […]
October 31, 2022

NDDC To Begin Remedial Work On East-West Road

  The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Obong Umana Okon Umana, has directed the management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to commence immediate remedial […]
October 26, 2022

Niger Delta Weekly Update for October 23-29, 2022a

  This weekly update highlights illicit drug trafficking and abuse in the Niger Delta. According to data (see map above), more than 60 incidents of illicit […]
May 3, 2019

FG endorses AfDB’s Agro-industrial Zones

  Senior Nigerian government officials and key investors have endorsed the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZs) initiative. They described it as a […]
February 28, 2019

How to produce policy briefs: Experiences from Lagos State

Have you ever wondered how to transition your research findings into policy briefs? The overall aim of this document is to share results including lessons learned […]