Linking Partners for Niger Delta Development

July 3, 2020

Spotlighting Sexual Violence in Akwa Ibom State – June 28 – July 4, 2020

  This weekly update spotlights rising cases of sexual violence in the Niger Delta with a particular focus on rape and female child molestation in Akwa […]
July 1, 2020

Ibifuro Asawo: The Cost of Re-Opening our Schools in the Pandemic (Part 1)

  The outbreak of the COVID-19 Pandemic which led to lockdowns, emergency health and food crisis, loss of lives amongst other things has crippled economies across […]
July 1, 2020

Survey on Business Interruptions during a Pandemic

  Rhizome Consulting is pleased to provide feedback on the results from its survey on Business Interruptions during the Pandemic. Overall, feedback was received from 243 […]
June 29, 2020

Renewed Cult Violence in Bayelsa State – June 21-27, 2020

  This weekly update highlights cult violence in the Niger Delta with a particular focus on violent clashes between rival cult gangs in Bayelsa State. Recent […]
June 25, 2020

Hamzat Lawal: COVID-19 and dealing with depression in the development sector

  If there is anything like being immunized for the rainy day, that was exactly what happened to me last year when I went through a […]
June 25, 2020

Requests for Proposal: Peacebuilding Projects in Coastal Communities in Delta State

  The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) is a Nigerian non-profit corporate social enterprise established in 2010 by Chevron Corporation as a […]
June 19, 2020

Piracy and Sea Robbery in Rivers State – June 14-20, 2020

  This weekly update spotlights piracy and maritime crime in the Niger Delta with a particular focus on sea robbery in Rivers State. Emerging trends indicate […]
June 11, 2020

DFC Health and Prosperity Initiative Call for Proposals

  The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (“DFC”) is launching its Call for Proposals (the “Call”) from private sector entities seeking DFC support for health-related investments […]
June 11, 2020

Yakubu: Edo/Ondo results won’t be declared if Politicians disrupt process

As the countdown to the governorship elections in Edo and Ondo State begins, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu has […]
June 2, 2020

Bad Philanthropy: The Rinsing of Toxic Money

  By Ese Emerhi & Nkasi Wodu If philanthropy can be defined as the desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed by the generous donation […]
May 29, 2020

TOR for Consultants to Conduct an Assessment of Peace, Economic and Livelihood Opportunities in Coastal Communities

  PIND has been successful at implementing economic development and peacebuilding programs in the nine Niger Delta States since 2010. In the current strategic cycle, PIND […]
May 29, 2020

TOR for Consultants to conduct Labour market assessment in Delta State

  In response to the challenge posed by the very high rates of unemployment or underemployment in the Niger Delta, particularly amongst the youth population, PIND […]