The 2023 PIND Prize for Niger Delta Development Reporting was awarded to Yekeen Akinwale, the Abuja Bureau Chief of TheCable, for his exceptional report on “How Low-Carbon, Cost-Effective Energy is Empowering Coastal Communities” in the Niger Delta. In his award-winning story, Akinwale shed light on the energy poverty faced by coastal communities like Evbuwa…
To enhance agricultural productivity and improve livelihoods in the Niger Delta, in partnership with the National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC), Umudike Seeds, CARA Foundation, and Kolping Society Nigeria, we have expanded our Cassava Seedling Training Program. Following the successful certification of 25 entrepreneurs in 2023, PIND has successfully trained an additional 30 entrepreneurs this year.…
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND), in collaboration with the Diamond Awards for Media Excellence (DAME), invites submissions for the PIND Prize for Niger Delta Development Reporting. This special award, to be featured at the 33rd DAME, honors journalists who bring depth, insight, and innovation to reporting on sustainable development, peacebuilding,…
PIND has successfully launched a pioneering arts and culture initiative aimed at building social cohesion and reducing violence across Bayelsa and Delta States. Beginning on October 14, 2024, this two-week program engaged 16 communities across 8LGAs in both states with unique cultural activities that foster unity, encouraging alternative pathways to violence through shared heritage and…
PIND Foundation recently launched its Cocoa Seedling Training Program, to enhance the capacity of cocoa farmers across the Niger Delta region. This initiative focused on improving access to high-quality cocoa seedlings, which are essential for fostering sustainable agricultural practices and enhancing productivity and improved livelihoods. The training event took place in Akure, Ondo State, from…
CLOSED: PROJECT BACKGROUND PIND seeks two consultants who are researchers or creative writers to develop case studies on PIND’s peacebuilding and conflict mitigation success stories in Cross River and Delta States. The case studies are one of a series of PIND analyses that aim to research and tell the story of how the Partners…
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) recently hosted a high-level Oil Palm Industry Stakeholders Convening, designed to increase awareness and demand for improved oil palm seeds throughout the Niger Delta. This event brought together more than 80 stakeholders from across the oil palm value chain, including farmers, seed producers, government officials,…
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND), in collaboration with the Tax Justice and Governance Platform, successfully concluded a convening aimed at addressing the negative impact of multiple taxation and illegal levies on small businesses in the Niger Delta. Held on October 24, 2024, the event brought together key stakeholders, including business…
This report for the third quarter (July – September 2024) keeps our donors, Board of Trustees, and partners updated on project achievements and challenges, and lessons learned. It aims to encourage deeper collaboration, consolidate impact, and further efforts in business development and sustainability. It also highlights the connection between PIND’s impact and a more peaceful,…
In early October 2024, the Ford Foundation and the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) came together for two days of meaningful discussions to deepen their long-standing partnership and explore fresh opportunities for collaboration in the Niger Delta. What began as a field visit quickly evolved into strategic dialogues that promise to…