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Training legislators: Insights from Uyo Retreat on Oil Industry Divestment and Host Community Development Trusts
In an ongoing effort to strengthen legislators’ understanding of crucial issues concerning the divestment by international oil companies and host community development trusts, SDN organised a two-day retreat in...
Dangote’s refinery and dirty fuel imports to Nigeria
Nigeria’s dirty fuel problem is back in the spotlight, thanks to the row between Dangote refinery, the former national oil company, and government regulators. The public allegations made by...
Bridging the Digital Gender Divide: Celebrating the first cohort of women to graduate from our training programme
In April 2023, we proudly unveiled our new digital skills initiative: the Reducing Digital Gender Gaps in the Niger Delta project. This month, we are delighted to announce a...
Reflecting on a Year of Impact: SDN’s End-of-Year Message
Dear Friends, Partners, and Supporters of Stakeholder Democracy Network, As we approach the close of another impactful year, it is with gratitude and reflection that we share the milestones...
SDN’s New Project to Help Make the HCDTs Work
At SDN we know that change can happen through collective action by citizens and working with progressive leaders in communities, civil society, the private sector, and government, change can...
DELIVERING DIGITAL SKILLS TO WOMEN FOR HIGHER INCOME AND PRODUCTIVITY
SDN has been equipping young people with digital skills, and incubating start-up businesses, since it worked with the Ken Saro-Wiwa Foundation to establish Port Harcourt’s first tech hub in...
Issues for host communities under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA)
Issues for host communities under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) The Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) establishes the Host Community Development Trusts (HCDTs), which will guide oil and gas company...
Why is gas problematic for Nigeria and the Niger Delta?
Why is gas problematic for Nigeria and the Niger Delta? The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) plans to expand gas production to serve growing international and domestic demand. However,...
2023 elections: What have we learned from Rivers State and what needs to be done to protect the polls in the future?
The lead-up to the Nigeria 2023 election was characterised by a growing interest among young people in the election process, largely due to the key provisions in the 2022...
Nigeria’s General Election 2023: A Voter’s Guide
As one of the largest democracies in Africa, Nigeria’s 2023 general election marks a crucial moment for Nigerians to exercise their democratic rights. The decision made in this poll...
Oil major divestment from the Niger Delta, record international profits, and a UK court case – is environmental justice for communities any closer?
About a year ago, we wrote about the huge changes taking place in onshore oil production in the Niger Delta as International Oil Companies (IOCs) divest and sell their...
Promoting climate smart agriculture and access to finance for smallholder farmers in Bayelsa state
Access to finance is one of the biggest barriers to growth and productivity for SMEs and smallholder farmers and fisher folks. In riverine communities, accessing finance is extremely difficult...
Register to vote in the 2023 Election FAQ
This page will be updated if and when new information becomes available through INEC Nigeria What is Continuous Voter Registration?To vote in the 2023 elections, you need to be...
Lives will continue to be lost without a comprehensive government plan on oil theft and artisanal oil refining – SDN Statement on Rivers refinery explosion
This weekend saw the latest tragic incident involving an artisanal oil refinery, with over 100 people reportedly killed in an explosion on the border of Imo and Rivers States....
As international oil companies are leaving onshore oil fields, what are the consequences for Nigeria and the Niger Delta?
What is happening? Nigerian domestic oil companies (DOCs) are taking over the country’s onshore oil and gas industry, while international oil companies (IOCs) are steadily moving offshore, or out...
Lives will continue to be lost without a comprehensive government plan on oil theft and artisanal oil refining – SDN Statement on Rivers refinery explosion
This weekend saw the latest tragic incident involving an artisanal oil refinery, with over 100 people reportedly killed in an explosion on the border of Imo and Rivers States....