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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...
Bayelsa West and Central 2020 by-elections for State House of Representatives
Training election observers On Thursday 03rd December, SDN trained 45 people to become election observers and provide on-the-ground reporting of elections and to monitor any irregularities around polling units...
Endorsed: Principles for Digital Development
Following good practice As an official endorser of the Principles for Digital Development, we will seek to embody the concepts of the Digital Principles, represented in our work culture...
In solidarity with #EndSARS in the Niger Delta
We support the demands of young people in the Niger Delta for: Accountability for previous, current, and ongoing acts of the brutalization of citizens from the government and its...
Help us contribute to social and economic growth in the Niger Delta through technology and innovation
The Ken Saro-Wiwa Innovation Hub We are seeking financial support to continue this work and to expand the Hub’s programmes and training to reach a wider range of innovative...
Community stories: covid-19 intervention in local communities
According to the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), there are currently 20,919 confirmed cases of the Corona Covid 19 virus in Nigeria. 13,285 of them are active cases....
Webinar: How do the oil companies compare?
Nigerian oil industry environmental performance index Wednesday 01.07.2020 from 2pm-3pm (GMT+1) Summary In 2018 alone, more than 25,000 barrels—4 million litres—of oil were spilled in the Niger Delta, and...
Shell in the Supreme Court: a key decision for oil company accountability
The English Supreme Court will rule next week on whether the Anglo-Dutch oil giant, Royal Dutch Shell, can be taken to court over the actions of its subsidiary and...
Webinar: Dirty fuels in Nigeria
Wednesday 20.05.2020 from 2pm to 3pm (GMT) This webinar provides an overview of recent research by SDN which indicates low quality, highly toxic fuels are being imported and widely...
Nira Stock
Tell us a little about yourselves Our names are Richard Tamunotonye, Samuel Sebastine, and Tonyo Waribo (not availablefor this interview). Richard: I am 25 years old, from Rivers State,...
Alpha Nextphase Technologies
Tell us a little about yourselves Our names are Emmanuel, Joshua, and Ndianabasi. Emmanuel: I am 24 years old. I grew up in Kano State and I studied Marine...
TinX
Tell us a little about yourselves Our names are Sunny David, Tonye Waribo, and Raphael Ryan Paul. Sunny David: I am 28 years old and from Akwa Ibom State....
Entric energy
Tell us a little about yourself My name is Abiye Geoffery and I am 27 years old. I was born in Lagos but I reside in Port Harcourt City....
Supporting start-up businesses at the Ken Saro-wiwa Innovation Hub
The Ken Jr Award for Innovation is a 6-month ‘incubation’ programme for aspiring tech entrepreneurs, providing a grant, free work-space and office amenities at the Ken Saro-Wiwa innovation hub,...
Situation Room Calls for Peaceful Governorship Elections in Kogi & Bayelsa States
Issued: 4:00pm Wednesday, 13th November 2019 The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room calls on the major political parties to curb plans for violence in the coming polls in Kogi and...
Elections in Bayelsa State; information and advocacy
With less than two months until the November 16th Bayelsa State Governorship election of 2019, SDN is giving face-to-face training to voters, police command and security services, and party...