The 2023 PIND Prize for Niger Delta Development Reporting was awarded to Yekeen Akinwale, the Abuja Bureau Chief of TheCable, for his exceptional report on “How Low-Carbon, Cost-Effective Energy is Empowering Coastal Communities” in the Niger Delta.
In his award-winning story, Akinwale shed light on the energy poverty faced by coastal communities like Evbuwa village in Orhionmwon LGA, Edo State. His report explored the positive impact of clean energy solutions that are helping to alleviate the region’s reliance on unclean, harmful energy sources, thereby improving both environmental sustainability and the livelihoods of local residents.
This recognition marks Akinwale’s second consecutive win in the Niger Delta Development Reporting category, having also won the inaugural award in 2022. Akinwale’s work is a testament to the power of investigative journalism in uncovering solutions and driving change in the Niger Delta.
Read the full report by Yekeen Akinwale here:
Call for Entries: 33rd DAME Awards.
As the 33rd edition of the DAME Awards approaches, PIND Foundation and DAME are excited to invite journalists once again to submit their entries for the PIND Prize for Niger Delta Development Reporting.
Submission Deadline:
All entries should be submitted electronically on or before November 16, 2024, via the DAME email: dame@dameawards.com
Follow the link to see the full criteria details and what you stand to gain: https://pindfoundation.org/call-entries-dame-pind-prize-niger-delta-development-reporting/.
In partnership with the Diamonds Awards for Media Excellence (DAME), we continue to champion solution-focused journalism addressing key development challenges in Nigeria’s Niger Delta. Since 2022, PIND has proudly sponsored the PIND Prize for Niger Delta Development Reporting, an award recognizing exceptional journalistic work that highlights the region’s economic, social, and environmental growth. This award encourages journalists to align with PIND’s mission to reduce poverty, foster stability, promote gender equality, and support sustainable development, celebrating impactful storytelling that inspires positive change.
As the 33rd DAME Awards approach, PIND reaffirms its commitment to elevating the media’s role in advancing progress across the Niger Delta.
Follow the link to learn more about the award: https://pindfoundation.org/?s=DAME.
