Linking Partners for Niger Delta Development

April 19, 2017

UNDP Human Development Report 2016

In past decades, there has been significant progress in human development levels in almost every country; but millions of people have not benefited from this progress. […]
April 19, 2017

Life Expectancy in Nigeria now 53.1 years’ UNDP Report

Life expectancy in Nigeria has increased from 46.1 years in 1990 to 53.1 years in 2015, according to 2016 UNDP Human Development Report. The report, which […]
April 19, 2017

UNDP Human Development Report 2016: Nigeria ranks 152, records 13.1% progress in 10 years

Nigeria has been ranked 152 amongst the 193 United Nations (UN) member states in the latest Human Development Index (HDI) for 2016 released by the United […]
April 18, 2017

Niger Delta Conflict Tracker (February – March 2017)

This monthly tracker is designed to update Peace Agents on patterns and trends in conflict risk and violence in the Niger Delta, as identified by PIND […]
April 18, 2017

World Bank Releases 2017 SDGs Atlas

The World Bank has released the 2017 Atlas of Sustainable Development Goals. With over 150 maps and data visualizations, the new publication charts the progress societies […]
April 17, 2017

JDP Distributes Clean Cook Stoves to Cross River Communities

A non-governmental organisation, Justice Development and Peace (JDP) Caritas, has distributed 1,650 cook stoves to 19 communities in Cross River State. The organisation, which is a […]
April 14, 2017

Invest more in Water and Sanitation, WHO tells Developing Countries

Developing countries have been tasked to increase their current national spending to provide safe and reliable service on water and sanitation so as to meeting the […]
April 13, 2017

Osinbajo: FG to Establish Chamber of Commerce for Niger Delta Youths

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday said the Federal Government will establish a chamber of commerce for Niger Delta youths. He spoke at a meeting with a […]
April 13, 2017

PIND and Delta State Government Partner on Poverty Reduction Initiative

The Delta State Government and Foundation for Partnership Initiative in the Niger Delta (PIND) have signed an agreement to strengthen economic development and poverty reduction in […]
April 12, 2017

UN and SDGS — A Handbook for Youth

Sunyoung Hwang and Jiwon Kim prepared this handbook, which provides an introduction to the history of sustainable development, reviews the roles that youth can play in […]
April 12, 2017

Akwa Ibom & FG to train 3627 youths in digital marketing

Akwa Ibom government in partnership with the Federal Government has announced plans to train 3,627 youths in digital marketing as part of efforts to equip the […]
April 12, 2017

Abia e-Library gets JAMB approval

The multimillion naira Abia State Electronic Library has been approved as a Computer Based Test (CBT) centre by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), making […]