PIND/NDPI Pay Courtesy Visit to Nigeria’s Ambassador to the US

The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta and its United States counterpart, the Niger Delta Partnership Initiative (NDPI) Foundation, on Friday, September 16, 2022, paid a courtesy visit to Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United States of America, Dr. Uzoma Emenike in New York. It was an opportunity to highlight PINDs activities and impact [...]

Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update: September 25 – October 01, 2022 a

This special edition of the weekly update spotlights criminal violence in the Niger Delta. Criminal violence including kidnapping, ritual killing, robbery, and clashes between cult gangs is a major driver of insecurity in the region. According to data (see map below), criminal violence caused over a thousand fatalities in the Niger Delta between January 2020 [...]

WATCH: PIND @ Devex UNGA 77 Side-Event

The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) was at the 77th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City, which took place from September 13-27, 2022. At a side event organized by Devex, an online global development company, PIND's Executive Director, Tunji Idowu, discussed how PIND is facilitating sustainable development in [...]

Niger Delta Weekly Update for September 18-24, 2022

This edition of the weekly update spotlights violent criminality in the Niger Delta with a focus on kidnapping for ransom and human trafficking in Akwa Ibom State. According to data (see map below), more than 120 incidents of criminal violence including over 25 kidnapping incidents were reported in Akwa Ibom State between January 2019 and [...]

VIDEO: How PIND Commemorated the International Youth Day 2022

PIND sponsored 10 of its Youth Employment Pathways (YEP) participants to attend the Niger Delta Future Fest in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. This was done to commemorate International Youth Day, whose theme was ‘Intergenerational Solidarity: Creating a World for All Ages.’ The participants share their stories of being part of the YEP Program and a message to other Niger Delta Youths.

Niger Delta Weekly Update for September 11-17, 2022

This weekly update highlights organized criminality in the Niger Delta with a focus on criminal violence in Cross River State. According to data (see map below), criminal violence caused more than 180 fatalities in Cross River State between January 2019 and June 2022. Recent data shows a rise in criminal violence in the state, including [...]

Niger Delta Weekly Update for September 04-10, 2022

This weekly update spotlights organized criminality in the Niger Delta with a focus on criminal insurgency in Imo state. According to data (see map below), criminal insurgency - criminal subversion of state legitimacy - and counter-insurgent violence caused over 400 fatalities in Imo State between January 2019 and June 2022. Recent data indicates a rise [...]

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