This weekly update spotlights organized criminality in the Niger Delta with a focus on kidnap for ransom in Cross River State. According to data (see map above), over 65 incidents of kidnapping and more than 20 related fatalities were reported in Cross River State between January 2020 and September 2023. Recent incidents indicate a resurgence…
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This weekly update spotlights organized criminality in the Niger Delta with a focus on gang violence in Rivers State. Clashes between rival cult gangs has been a major driver of conflict and insecurity in Rivers State. According to data (see map above), cult and gang violence caused over 200 fatalities in the State between January…
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Chibuoke Mmesoma In the heart of the Niger Delta, a region rich in natural resources and profound challenges, pursuing sustainable development is a formidable task. This article delves into the intricate interplay between environmental stewardship, technological innovation, and regional peacebuilding efforts. It explores the complex dynamics of these factors while highlighting the efforts spearheaded by…
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According to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Nigeria has the potential to generate over 12,000 Megawatts (MW) of electric power from existing plants. Still, it can only dispatch around 4,000 MW, insufficient for over 200 million of its population. Meanwhile, the shift towards clean energy has become necessary as a country in…
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Over the years, PIND has positioned itself to play a key role in peaceful elections in the Niger Delta region. We do this by deploying the community-driven Early Warning Early Response (EWER) system Early Warning Early Response (EWER) system to provide a Niger Delta Conflict update. The importance of this update in stemming electoral violence cannot be overemphasized;…
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This special edition of the weekly update spotlights the strategic application of Early Warning and Early Response (EWER) systems in monitoring and mitigating electoral violence in the Niger Delta, with a focus on the November 11, 2023 off-cycle governorship elections in Bayelsa and Imo States. Historically, elections in the Niger Delta are high stake affairs,…
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From the left Dr Belgore Permanent Secretary, Hon Minister Engr S. Abubakar, Ruben Aguilera (EU), Fatima Abubakar, Interim Country Director, SFCG CONSORTIUM members making presentations Directors of the ministry Honorable Minister, Engr. Abubakar Momoh.in discussion with Ruben Alba Aguilera, Head of Cooperation of the European Union (EU) A consortium that involves PIND has won a…
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CLOSED: PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT The intern shall provide technical support in the daily management and marketing of the NDLink website and social media platforms. The intern will support PIND’s general Advocacy interventions and activities aimed at removing constraints to economic development and peace in the Niger Delta region. SCOPE OF LEARNING ACTIVITIES Five new…
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This weekly update spotlights political violence in the Niger Delta with a focus on the risk of violence in the forthcoming off-cycle governorship election in Bayelsa State. Elections in the State are high stake affairs, often characterized by violence. According to data (see map above), over 80 incidents of election violence and more than 35…
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