Linking Partners for Niger Delta Development

November 10, 2023

“Transforming Nigeria’s Energy Future: Ministry of Petroleum Plans Comprehensive Review of PIA, Emphasizes Downstream Sector Collaboration and Innovation”

Gabriel Aduda, the permanent secretary of Nigeria’s Ministry of Petroleum Resources, has revealed plans to conduct a comprehensive review of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). This […]
November 9, 2023

BUDGIT publishes its 2023 Annual Flagship State of States Report

BudgIT is a Nigerian civic organisation that applies technology for citizen engagement with institutional improvement to facilitate societal change. The company, which launched operations in Lagos, Nigeria, was founded […]
October 17, 2023

“Revolutionizing Oil and Gas Industry Collaboration: NUPRC Introduces HostComply Digital Platform for Enhanced ESG Reporting and Regulatory Compliance”

The Nigerian Upstream Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has introduced a digital platform, HostComply, to address ongoing disputes between oil and gas operators and their host communities. The […]
June 26, 2023

Post-doc Environmental Humanities of Extraction in Africa (Research Network in Niger Delta and Knowledge of Ijaw an Advantage)

Specialty areas: Literary analysis, ethnomusicology, contemporary history, African history, environmental history   Applications are invited for a 2.5 years (30 months) postdoctoral research position within the […]
March 26, 2023

President Buhari Signs 16 Constitution Amendment Bills Granting States Financial Autonomy and More Powers: States Now Authorized to Generate, Distribute Electricity and Own Railways”

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed 19 bills into law, including 16 constitutional amendment bills that alter some provisions of the 1999 Constitution. One of the new […]
February 24, 2023

Promoting Peaceful Elections in Nigeria’s Niger Delta Region: An Interview with PIND Foundation’s Peacebuilding Program Manager Dr David Udofia”

  In a country like Nigeria where elections are often characterized by violence and unrest, the need for effective peacebuilding initiatives cannot be overstated. One organization […]
February 13, 2023

Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update for February 05-11, 2023: Preventing Escalation of Organized Criminal Violence in Delta State

  This weekly update highlights organized criminality in the Niger Delta with a focus on criminal violence in Delta State. Organized criminal violence including kidnapping for […]