PIND at the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)
From paper presentations and debates to group discussions, key voices on Africa’s development featured; His Excellency Dr. William Samei-Ruto, President of Kenya, addressed; ‘Africa’s true potential.’ Akinwunmi Adesina, the head of the African Development Bank spoke on ‘Why Africa struggles to access climate finance and unraveling Africa’s unfair risk premium.’ Makhtar Diop led the discussion […]
Human Rights and Business Roundtable: The Importance of Peacebuilding for Investment & Inclusive Development
The PIND Foundation and the Fund for Peace will facilitate a Roundtable for constructive dialogue focused on how peacebuilding can safeguard and enhance investment opportunities in the Niger Delta. At over 450 billion dollars, Nigeria’s economy is the largest in Africa. And the engine of that economy is the Niger Delta region. Investment in the […]
PIND attends the NDDC Policy Dialogue Session on Deepening Governance through Transparency and Value-Added Partnership
PIND participated as one of the Panelists at an interactive session of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Policy Dialogue with Development Partners. The Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja event was tagged “Rethinking NDDC’s Mandate in the Context of Current Realities in The Niger Delta.” The event brought together local & international development partners to […]
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Reporters Awards
The Reporters of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability publication held its Nonprofit Roundtable and Excellence Awards event on July 6 at Merit House, Maitama, Abuja. The 4th Annual Awards ceremony provided the platform to recognize, honor and celebrate the outstanding efforts of organizations and individuals working to achieve inclusive growth and sustainable development […]
PIND attends Nigeria Oil and Gas Opportunity Fair (NOGOF) 2023
On the 18th – 19th of May, 2023, the PIND Executive Director, Tunji Idowu, attended the Nigeria Oil and Gas Opportunity Fair (NOGOF) 2023 at Nigeria Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) Conference Centre, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The fair’s theme was “The Oil and Gas Industry- Catalyst and Fuel for the Industrialization of Nigeria.” The […]
PIND signs MOU with Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs to address security in the region
PIND signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs (MNDA) in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Thursday, September 15, 2022. The MoU signing, held during the National Council on Niger Delta (NCND) meeting, solidifies PIND’s partnership with the MNDA to develop a regional peacebuilding infrastructure that would contribute to efforts […]
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 […]
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 […]
PIND @ Devex UNGA 77 Side-Event
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) will be at the 77th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City, which will take place from September 13-27, 2022. Devex, an online global development company, has lined up a series of side events, one of which is a fireside chat with our […]
International Youth Day: PIND Wins Awards At Niger Delta Future Fest
On August 12, 2022, PIND joined the global community to commemorate the annual International Youth Day (IYD) to highlight issues that concern young people in the Niger Delta region, especially within its projects. This year, we worked in line with the recommendation by the United Nations on the need to close the gap created by […]
