Linking Partners for Niger Delta Development

October 26, 2015

OLGA-USA plans to empower Imo people

In an attempt to improve the welfare of Orsu people and foster the development of Orsu Local Government Area, members of the Orsu Local Government Association in the United States of America (OLGA-USA) have mapped out elaborate plans aimed at empowering the people of Orsu LGA and also bringing development nearer to the people, especially the youths, the indigent and socially disadvantaged people including women
October 23, 2015

Bayelsa government opens first Microfinance Bank

The first microfinance bank in Bayelsa has just been commissioned by the State Governor Seriake Dickson,
October 22, 2015

PIND Briefing – Preventing Election Violence in Bayelsa

Transition of gubernatorial power has historically been fraught with violence in Bayelsa.  In 2012, for instance, political tensions were high, with reported explosions at party secretariats, […]
October 22, 2015

[Organisation Spotlight] Keeping It Real Foundation

Keeping It Real (KIR) Foundation has a vision to raise innovative leaders committed to lifelong learning and community service. The Foundation was founded in 2010 and […]
October 21, 2015

Port Harcourt Global Shapers Ask: How Well Do you #KnowTheSDGs?

The Global Shapers Community (GSC) is a network of hubs founded and led by young people who are exceptional in their potential, their achievements and their drive to make a contribution to their communities. The GSC is a constituent of the World Economic Forum.
October 20, 2015

MSMEs to get interest free loans in Akwa Ibom

The Akwa Ibom state government has concluded plans to give 1,000 operators of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) interest free loans for expansion
October 19, 2015

Agbami Operators Donate Chest Clinic to Akwa Ibom Government

In a bid to tackle the new challenge of drug resistant strains of tuberculosis, Agbami Oil Field operators led by Star Deepwater Petroleum Limited, a subsidiary of Chevron, has donated a fully-equipped chest clinic to Immanuel General Hospital, Afaha Eket, Eket Local Government Area for the treatment of tuberculosis and other heart related diseases to Akwa Ibom State.
October 8, 2015

Rivers Govt vows to revive Public Libraries

The Rivers State Government says it will revive public libraries in the state in order to boost reading culture among the youths
October 6, 2015

PIND Foundation, Nigeria – improves development co-operation

PIND is the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta. It aims to achieve peace and prosperity among local communities by bringing together people concerned with sustainable development in the region, sharing information and insights, and encouraging innovative partnerships to support equitable economic growth.
October 5, 2015

Ondo to begin large scale Cocoa production by 2016

A modern chocolate factory which will process premium quality cocoa beans will be situated in Akure Ondo state and will begin production by April 2016.
September 30, 2015

SPOTLIGHT ISSUE: A CLOSER LOOK AT THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY BILL (PIB)

Crude petroleum is Nigeria’s most important non-renewable energy source, contributing over 90 percent of the country’s foreign exchange earnings and about 80 percent of recurrent and […]
September 29, 2015

Entrepreneur Summit will bring together 2,000 SMEs in Port Harcourt

The International Entrepreneur Summit will bring together about 2,000 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Port Harcourt to discuss from ideas and strategies to help them grow in the midst of hard economic realities of the time. The Managing Director of I-Contact Connect Communication Limited, organisers of the summit, Dr. Larry-Goodwill Ajiola, made this known while addressing newsmen in Port Harcourt.