Stakeholder Democracy Network (SDN) was established as a non-governmental not-for-profit organisation in 2004 to support communities in the Niger Delta that live with the day-to-day impacts of the oil and gas industry, weak governance, insecurity, a lack of jobs, and wider environmental and climate challenges.

We work with communities, governments, civil society and the private sector to identify and implement solutions to these challenges, which promote sustainable development and the protection of human rights – including the right to a healthy environment.

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2023 elections: What have we learned from Rivers State and what needs to be done to protect the polls in the future?

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 …
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Gas Expansion and the Energy Transition in Nigeria and the Niger Delta

Gas Expansion and the Energy Transition in Nigeria and the Niger Delta

This research analyses the possible impacts for Nigeria and the Niger Delta if it continues down the path of increasing gas production. The analysis aims …
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PRESS RELEASE: Niger Delta communities will suffer the impacts of proposed increases to gas production without better safeguards in place

PRESS RELEASE: Niger Delta communities will suffer the impacts of proposed increases to gas production without better safeguards in place

SDN today releases research that highlights the risks associated with increasing gas production in Nigeria. Expansion is expected due to domestic energy plans, and increased …
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Nigeria's General Election 2023: A Voter’s Guide

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 …
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A coalition of Nigerian civil society organizations today called on the incoming administration to disclose its action plans for Nigeria’s gas sector within ninety days of taking office.

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