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Dutch Embassy witnesses firsthand the impact of investing in communities for better governance and accountability
SDN has worked extensively across Rivers State, setting up community groups called ‘Community Monitoring and Advocacy Groups (CMAGs)’, and supporting them with ongoing advice and materials. These groups have...
Artisanal oil refining in the Niger Delta – networked economies (2020)
SDN has worked with SOAS University of London (UK) to help map links between artisanal oil refining and other livelihoods, and highlight the ‘benefits’ or incentive structures of those...
Defending civic space: 9 #EndSARS protestors finally released in Rivers State
Under our Defend civic space project, a coalition of civil society worked to secure the detained protestors access to family and lawyers after months of being denied both. The...
PRESS RELEASE: Judge acquits and orders release of 9 #EndSARS protestors detained for months without trial or family contact. Many more remain in detention.
25/2/2021 With the support of Stakeholder Democracy Network (SDN), a coalition of civil society worked to secure the detained protestors access to family and lawyers after months of being...
Media briefing: cases of police brutality in Rivers State
We, the members of the Coalition of Concerned Civil Society Organisations in Rivers State in collaboration with our partners, and Rivers Civil Society Organisations (RIVCSO) are profoundly worried about...
Supporting investigative journalism in the Niger Delta
As part of SDN’s Defend civic space project, we’re supporting investigative journalism in 2020 and 2021 through trainings and commissions to investigate abuses of power during #EndSARS protests and...
Training new members of Community Monitoring and Advocacy Groups.
What are CMAGs? Despite the natural resource wealth of the region, the Niger Delta remains under-developed, suffering insecurity and very high rates of unemployment. Over time this has contributed...
International virtual reality hackathon
Harnessing cutting-edge digital solutions to chronic challenges in the Niger Delta Together with the Ken Saro-Wiwa Foundation, SDN coordinates and supports the Ken Saro-Wiwa Innovation Hub, maintaining a space...
Award: Niger Delta NGO of the year
GbaramatuVoice 5th Anniversary Lectures & Awards 2020 The fifth GbaramatuVoice conference centered around Security, Peace and Development in the Niger Delta, and SDN was delighted to be named “Niger...
Press release: How do the oil companies compare?
New research on oil companies’ environmental emissions in the Niger Delta of Nigeria. SDN’s new flagship report, the Nigerian environmental performance index (the Index), provides a comparison of the...
Press release: Dirty diesel, petrol, and kerosene; the toxic trio for Nigerians’ lungs and livelihoods.
SDN today reveals research that suggests low quality, highly toxic fuels are sold to Nigeria by international commodity traders. These traders exploit Nigeria’s weak and poorly enforced fuel regulations....
Civil Society Statement on Coronavirus Covid19 in Nigeria
2pm 17 March 2020 Civil Society groups in Nigeria are deeply worried that Nigeria continues to be exposed to both visitors and returning Nigerians traveling from areas heavily exposed...
A tribute to Patrick Naagbanton
At SDN, we were extremely saddened by the passing of Patrick Naagbanton on the 21st September 2019, following a tragic traffic accident. Patrick was a good friend to SDN and...
Report 2: Public Perceptions of Security Dynamics and Stabilisation Interventions in the Niger Delta
October 2017 – March 2018 Summary This report presents the results of a public perceptions survey, carried out by SDN in Bayelsa, Delta, and Rivers states. It focuses on...
Elections Report 12
Released on 21/03/19 The Governorship polls on the weekend of the 09-10 March took place in difficult circumstances. Rivers State in particular was characterised by serious problems at every...