January 20, 2014
The Nigerian Army’s Joint Task Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta says it destroyed 1 951 illegal oil refineries, 69 606 pieces of oil bunkering equipment, […]
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January 16, 2014
The Niger Delta region of Nigeria, the largest oil producing region in Africa and the eighth largest producer in the world accounts for about 98% of […]
January 7, 2014
There are strong indications that the Niger Delta region of the country will soon have a division of the Nigerian Army whose primary responsibility will be to safeguard the nation’s economic and territorial assets, vanquish terrorism and contain future threats to the nation’s boundaries with Cameroon and other countries in the Gulf of Guinea area.
December 23, 2013
“Little progress in Niger Delta after billions spent†words of President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday 16th Dec 2013 as he admonished the new board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to ensure that all ongoing projects are completed before awarding any new contract and inaugurated a new board of the Commission at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa.
November 26, 2013
Since the UN Millennium Declaration, which advocated for free access to information and communication technologies (ICT) for all, ICT and the Internet in particular, have been lauded as important tools for sustainable development. Most development practitioners agree that ICT helps build more fair, equitable and diverse societies while opening up economic opportunity.
November 26, 2013
PIND organized a media chat for the Niger Delta Development Forum (NDDF) a day before the two-day forum to apprise the media of what PIND […]
November 25, 2013
November 20 and 21, PIND together with collaborating organizations UNICEF and NEWSAN (Society for Water and Sanitation), held the WASH (Water, Sanitation, &Hygiene education) Forum in Calabar, Cross River State. Present were NGOs from 6 states (Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, and Cross Rivers) and RUWASSA (Rural Water and Sanitation Support Agency) representatives. UNICEF presented their upcoming Niger Delta Support Program funded by the European Union. Other topics covered included the link between peace-building and WASH, possibilities for on-line support tools
November 24, 2013
Food preparation is central to family life. What if there are equally effective cooking option that didn’t involve harmful smoke and less fuel?
November 24, 2013
Harnessing the power of wind. Wind power has been used by mankind for hundreds of years. Wind power converts wind into useful forms of energy.
November 24, 2013
Despite the frequent cloud cover in the Niger Delta, technology has progressed so that solar power is a viable option for reliable energy.
November 24, 2013
WAter, Sanitation and Hygiene education – known as WASH – is a critical aspect of community development. Access to safe water, improved sanitation, and hygiene education is a foundation of community development - other development initiatives in areas such as basic education and literacy, disease prevention, maternal and child health, economic development, and peace and conflict resolution, will have more impact if WASH has first been addressed.
November 24, 2013
Hand washing with soap can reduce the incidence of diarrhoeal disease and acute respiratory infections in children by 50%.
