PIND was at the 32nd Diamond Awards for Media Excellence on Sunday, December 10, at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos, to present the PIND Prize for Niger Delta Development Reporting to three worthy journalists whose reports stood out in this special category: Yekeen Akinwale (Winner), Shola O’Neil (Runner up), and Soni Daniel (Runner up). Akinwale, who…
PIND’s Access to Energy (A2E) Project will host a virtual workshop closing out its Health Electrification and Telecommunications Alliance in collaboration with ABT Associates, USAID, and Power Africa. The project powered 12 health facilities with solar energy in 2 communities in Bayelsa State, 5 in Delta State, and 5 in Ondo State. This is part…
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) is proud to sponsor The PIND Prize for Niger Delta Development Reporting at the Diamond Awards for Media Excellence (DAME). This will be the second time PIND is sponsoring this prize. The PIND Prize rewards solution journalism reports on issues within the Niger Delta that…
In pursuit of the promotion of equitable and progressive taxation at the sub-national level in Nigeria, the Rivers State Tax Justice and Governance Platform, in collaboration with the Foundation for Partnership in the Niger Delta (PIND), organized a one-day Stakeholders Tax Policy Dialogue in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The event aimed to foster collaboration and…
From the left Dr Belgore Permanent Secretary, Hon Minister Engr S. Abubakar, Ruben Aguilera (EU), Fatima Abubakar, Interim Country Director, SFCG CONSORTIUM members making presentations Directors of the ministry Honorable Minister, Engr. Abubakar Momoh.in discussion with Ruben Alba Aguilera, Head of Cooperation of the European Union (EU) A consortium that involves PIND has won a…
PIND facilitated the registration of peace clubs in the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic (Akwa Poly), Federal College of Education- FCE (Technical), Asaba and Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri. The clubs were registered with the support of patrons and matrons who are lecturers in the institutions. The patrons and matrons were identified…
In May 2022, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) assessed the impact of multiple taxation and illegal levies on Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the Niger Delta region. The report highlighted the burden of multiple taxation on small businesses, the significant challenges it poses, and its impact on the…
PIND sponsored the 2023 Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE) Global Conference in Accra, Ghana, as a strategic partner. The conference theme, “Accelerating Action: Small Business Solutions and the SDGs,” aimed to highlight the significant progress achieved thus far and identify further requirements in supporting Small and Growing Businesses (SGB) ecosystems to enhance their impact on the…
The Diamond Awards for Media Excellence (DAME) is an annual awards scheme established to reward outstanding performance in the mass media. It encourages a spirit of healthy competition among media professionals, which has been acknowledged as leading to a continuous improvement in media practice. Established in 1992 as a non-profit organization to stimulate and celebrate…
Background/context: In the global cocoa industry, trade and export regulations play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality, safety, and ethical standards of cocoa products. This webinar aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the laws and policies involved in trading and exporting cocoa, with a focus on maintaining adherence to quality standards. Participants will…