Linking Partners for Niger Delta Development

April 25, 2017

CEPEJ Leads Protest against Environmental Degradation

A non governmental organisation (NGO), Centre for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ), last weekend protested against environmental degradation in the Niger Delta region as part of […]
April 21, 2017

World Bank President expresses fears over Unemployment, Famine in Nigeria & Other Developing Countries

About two-thirds of jobs in developing economies would be lost soon as high-level fragility continues to impact negatively on business activities.Also, rising technological innovations that are […]
April 21, 2017

What you should Know about the Proposed Niger Delta Development Bank

On March 22 this year, the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission  (NDDC), Mr. Nsima Ekere, revealed the Federal Government’s plan to establish a […]
April 20, 2017

REPORT: NDDF 2016, Owerri

Niger Delta Development Forums envision a Niger Delta where all persons are able to live sustainable livelihoods, generate income and employment, and create economic opportunities unhindered […]
April 20, 2017

Monarch Advocates for Peace in Ibeku Community

Following the crisis rocking Ibeku community, the traditional ruler of Ibeku Ancient Kingdom in Umuahia North Council of Abia state, Eze Samuel Onuoha [Ogurube IV], has […]
April 20, 2017

Ondo State Government Launches Meningitis awareness programme

The Ondo State Government has launched an intensive awareness programme to sensitize inhabitants on meningitis. The Ministry of Health, which anchored the programme, directed health officials to […]
April 20, 2017

Nigeria’s Economic Recovery Plan gets endorsement at IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday backed the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) released last month by President Muhammadu Buhari. The ERGP is a […]
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 […]