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 [...]
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 [...]
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: Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update: August [...]
This update highlights targeted violence in the Niger Delta, with a focus on the escalating killing of security operatives in Imo State. Recent data shows a surge in ambush-style attacks against security personnel in the State. The continued targeting of security forces by criminal gangs underscores the worsening security situation. Download: Niger Delta Weekly Conflict [...]
To amplify youth innovation and drive sustainable employment in the Niger Delta, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) participated in the 15th Career Day Conference, organized by The Bridge Leadership Foundation (TBLF) on August 2, 2025, in Calabar, Cross Rivers State. Held under the theme “New Horizons: Bridging the Youth Employability [...]
This update spotlights the rising trend of criminal violence in the Niger Delta, with a focus on the targeted killings of students in Ondo State. Recent data indicates a surge in incidents involving the deliberate targeting and killing of students in tertiary institutions across the State. This troubling pattern has intensified tensions in the State. [...]
As part of its strategic push under Phase IV (2025–2029, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has taken a significant step forward in unlocking systemic agricultural transformation in the region. PIND convened a two-day onboarding and orientation workshop for 30 selected entrepreneurial Service Providers (SPs) drawn from across the Niger Delta. [...]
To commemorate International Youth Day (IYD) 2025, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) will host a transformative regional event on August 12, 2025, in Asaba, Delta State. This year’s celebration will focus on amplifying youth voices and showcasing scalable models that harness the power of young people to drive peacebuilding, innovation, [...]
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has inaugurated Local Government Peacebuilding Committees across the eight Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Bayelsa State to deepen grassroots conflict resolution, strengthen early warning systems, and improve collaboration between community stakeholders and local authorities. The launch marks a major step forward in PIND’s commitment to [...]
To deepen international development cooperation and spotlight transformative cross-sector partnerships, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) participated in the 17th U.S.-Africa Business Summit, held from June 22–25, 2025, in Luanda, Angola. Hosted by the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA), the high-level summit brought together over 1,000 leaders from across the U.S. [...]
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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 [...] 