Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update: January 11-17, 2026
This update highlights the rising threat of organized criminal violence in the Niger Delta, with a focus on growing public tensions in Edo State. Increased robbery and kidnapping incidents have heightened insecurity and disrupted essential public services, including...
Case Study: Private Sector Engagement and Social Investment in the Niger Delta
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) and the Niger Delta Partnership Initiative Foundation (NDPI), along with fact-finding partner Frontier Design announce a novel study published by Georgetown University’s Business for Impact which comprises analysis and...
P4P Case Study: Building Resilience in the Niger Delta – A Grassroot Approach to Peace and Development in the Region
Christina Okuma is a young female business development manager in a private company in Imo State. During weekends and on the days she is off-duty, she spends her time organizing and facilitating peacebuilding activities in her state. Shaaban Abdullahi...
Positioning Young People For Work And Enterprise Across An Emerging Value Chain: ICT In Abia
PIND and Ford Foundation partnered in 2018 on the Niger Delta Youth Employment Pathways (NDYEP) project to develop models of youth training in which marginalised young people are trained in market-relevant skills and subsequently supported into sustainable jobs...
Positioning Young People For Work And Enterprise Across An Emerging Value Chain: Aquaculture In Akwa Ibom
PIND and Ford Foundation piloted the Niger Delta Youth Employment Pathways (NDYEP) project in 2018 to develop models of youth training in which marginalised young people are trained in market-relevant skills and subsequently supported into sustainable jobs or...
PIND Unveils Refreshed Brand Ahead of 15th Anniversary
As the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) approaches its 15th anniversary in June, we are excited to unveil a refreshed brand identity that reflects our continued commitment to driving sustainable peace and development in...
PIND Impact Evaluation Comprehensive report
PIND has created impact - catalysing private actors, powering coastal communitiesand enhancing security, collaboration and behaviour change in the Niger . The Niger Delta is a critical contributor to Nigeria’s economy, with its resources accounting for 75% of the...
Q&A: Why the Niger Delta is primed for investment and improvement
PIND’s Executive Director, Tunji Idowu, was recently interviewed by Devex on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 77). Below is an excerpt: The Niger Delta is...
Quarter 2, 2021 Progress Update – Lessons Learned
LESSONS LEARNED 1. In Cocoa, implementing the quality improvement model with partners who have secured international purchase contracts and are implementing a certification program is crucial for...
Business Development for Not-for-Profit Organizations by Adetoun Oluwole
Not-for-Profit Organizations also known as Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) pursue public interests or public good, rather than commercial. However, without adequate funding, NGOs would be unable to meet their objectives, make an impact or realize their vision. PIND has...
