When women thrive, communities transform — and that belief was at the heart of conversations at the 3rd Gender Impact Investment Summit held on October 2, 2025, in Lagos. At the summit, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) joined changemakers, investors, and policymakers to explore one powerful question: how can Nigeria’s…
To promote innovation, shared learning, and sustainable investment in Nigeria’s aquaculture sector, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) participated in the India–Nigeria Aquaculture Knowledge Exchange Workshop, held on October 10, 2025, at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Ibadan, Oyo State. Organized by WorldFish, the workshop brought together key…
To expand renewable energy access for last-mile coastal communities, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND), through its Access to Energy (A2E) program, convened a one-day Model Sharing Workshop on September 29, 2025. The virtual workshop, themed “Speed and Scale: Building Partnerships for Progress in Powering Last-Mile Niger Delta Off-Grid Communities,” brought…
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) welcomed a European Union Delegation on a four-day donor mission across Bayelsa and Rivers States from September 15–18, 2025. The visit spotlighted how community-driven solutions are transforming conflict-prone areas into places of peace and opportunity. Led by Ambassador Gautier Mignot, EU Ambassador to Nigeria and…
The Bridges Project is an initiative designed to foster collaboration among the host communities and other stakeholders who are direct and indirect beneficiaries of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021. The project has sought to explore the realism of community development, which promotes collaboration and synergy among different actors, such as communities, non-governmental organizations (NGOs),…
In the second quarter (Q2) of 2025, Nigeria’s Niger Delta experienced relative peace and stability compared to the first quarter (Q1). Data indicates a 24% decline in lethal violence, with conflict related fatalities dropping from 221 in Q1 to 169 in Q2 (see page 2 for details). This trend reflects a modest improvement in regional…
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has concluded the second edition of the Arts & Culture Inter-Community Solidarity Activity, a week-long engagement held from August 18 th –23 rd , 2025, across Bayelsa and Delta States. More than 2,000 participants including youth, women, persons with disabilities, traditional leaders, peace actors, and…
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has concluded a week-long social cohesion engagement across five Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Bayelsa State, strengthening grassroots conflict resolution, rebuilding trust with security actors, and deepening collaboration for violence prevention. Held from August 4–8, 2025, the activity was part of the European Union–funded project…
This report outlines our program interventions and achievements in the Niger Delta from April to June 2025 (Q2), providing updates on program management, key learnings, and plans for the next quarter. PIND continues to advance broad-based economic growth, peacebuilding, and governance reforms across the region. Our approach prioritizes data-driven decision-making, ensuring evidence-based policy direction and…
As part of its strategic push under Phase IV (2025–2029, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) has taken a significant step forward in unlocking systemic agricultural transformation in the region. PIND convened a two-day onboarding and orientation workshop for 30 selected entrepreneurial Service Providers (SPs) drawn from across the Niger Delta.…