Niger Delta Quarterly Conflict Tracker: 2025 Q2
In the second quarter (Q2) of 2025, Nigeria’s Niger Delta experienced relative peace and stability compared to the first quarter (Q1). Data indicates a 24% decline in lethal violence, with conflict related fatalities dropping from 221 in Q1 to 169 in Q2 (see page 2 for details). This trend reflects a modest improvement in regional […]
Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update: August 31 – September 06, 2025
This update highlights the growing threat of organized crime in the Niger Delta, with particular focus on illicit activities in Akwa Ibom State. Reported cases include drug peddling, illegal medical practices, killings for human body parts, and human trafficking. These activities pose serious risks to public safety and undermine communal stability. DOWNLOAD: [embeddoc url="https://pindfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Niger-Delta-Weekly-Update-August-31-September-06-2025.pdf%22]
PIND’s Arts & Culture Activity Strengthens Peacebuilding Across Niger Delta Communities
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has concluded the second edition of the Arts & Culture Inter-Community Solidarity Activity, a week-long engagement held from August 18 th –23 rd , 2025, across Bayelsa and Delta States. More than 2,000 participants including youth, women, persons with disabilities, traditional leaders, peace actors, and […]
Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update: August 24-30, 2025
This update highlights the growing threat of illicit drug trafficking and abuse in the Niger Delta. Recent data shows a surge in the availability and use of substances such as crystal methamphetamine, accompanied by a surge in drug-related crime. The spread of illicit drugs underscores the mounting risks to public safety and communal stability. Download: […]
Dialogue for Peace: PIND Strengthens Collaboration Between Communities and Security Actors in Bayelsa
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has concluded a week-long social cohesion engagement across five Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Bayelsa State, strengthening grassroots conflict resolution, rebuilding trust with security actors, and deepening collaboration for violence prevention. Held from August 4–8, 2025, the activity was part of the European Union–funded project […]
PIND Hosts Model Sharing Workshop to Drive Renewable Energy Access in the Niger Delta
To expand renewable energy access for last-mile coastal communities, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND), through its Access to Energy (A2E) program, convened a one-day Model Sharing Workshop on September 29, 2025. The virtual workshop, themed “Speed and Scale: Building Partnerships for Progress in Powering Last-Mile Niger Delta Off-Grid Communities,” brought […]
Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update: August 17-23, 2025
This update highlights the rising trend of interpersonal violence in the Niger Delta, with a focus on domestic violence and homicide in Rivers State. Recent cases of intimate partner violence have resulted in fatalities, underscoring the growing risks of gender-based violence and its wider impact on community safety and stability in the State. DOWNLOAD: […]
PIND Awards ₦45 Million in Business Grants at 2025 International Youth Day Celebration
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) marked International Youth Day (IYD) 2025 with a landmark convening in Asaba, Delta State, that combined global celebration with tangible action for youth empowerment. Themed “Advancing Peace and Development in the Niger Delta Through Technology, Partnerships, and Job Creation,” the event doubled as the Youth […]
PIND 2025 Q2 Progress Report
This report outlines our program interventions and achievements in the Niger Delta from April to June 2025 (Q2), providing updates on program management, key learnings, and plans for the next quarter. PIND continues to advance broad-based economic growth, peacebuilding, and governance reforms across the region. Our approach prioritizes data-driven decision-making, ensuring evidence-based policy direction and […]
Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update: August 10-16, 2025
This update highlights worsening insecurity in the Niger Delta, with a particular focus on escalating communal tensions and criminal violence in Ondo State. Recent data reveals a renewed surge in crime and communal clashes, underscoring the state’s fragile security environment and the urgent need for proactive conflict prevention. Download: [embeddoc url="https://pindfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Niger-Delta-Weekly-Update-August-10-16-2025.pdf%22]
