Spotlight on Yekeen Akinwale: Winner of the 2023 PIND Prize for Niger Delta Development Reporting

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…

Call for Entries: DAME-PIND Prize for Niger Delta Development Reporting

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,…

Call for Journalists and Media Professionals: Apply for the PIND Prize for Niger Delta Development Reporting Workshop

2024/09/10 16:09:20 The Diamond Awards for Media Excellence (DAME) is an annual initiative recognizing exceptional contributions from the mass media industry. By fostering a spirit of healthy competition, DAME has played a pivotal role in advancing media standards across Nigeria. The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) recognizes the critical role the…

PIND’s Executive Director Charges Journalists to Tell More Stories on Development in the Niger Delta

Tunji Idowu, the Executive Director of the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND), has called on journalists to join PIND in telling stories of the development in the Niger Delta.   Mr. Idowu said this at an interactive session with the three recipients of the PIND Prize for Niger Delta Development Reporting…