Civil Society Organisations Condemn Planned Resumption of Oil Extraction in Ogoniland
By Esi-ife Arogundade A coalition of civil society organisations in the Niger Delta has condemned the Nigerian government’s planned resumption of oil exploration and production activities in Ogoniland, Rivers State. Twenty-one members of the group voiced their opposition in a statement after their recent meeting at the Port Harcourt office of Environmental Rights Action/Friends of […]
Experts Warn Nigeria Against Fossil Fuel Dependency, Climate Change
By Esi-ife Arogundade Environmental experts have sounded the alarm about the consequences of fossil fuel dependency and climate change, particularly affecting marginalized communities in regions like the Niger Delta. In a recent webinar organized by the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) USA hub, they spotlighted shocking statistics related to decades of oil pollution, which […]
HOMEF Backs Cross River’s Ban Of Unregulated Mining
The Health Of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has hailed the Cross Rivers State government’s decision to halt unregulated mining activities, following the unwholesome practices of artisanal and industrial miners in the state. HOMEF’s Executive Director, Dr Nnimmo Bassey, commended the state for taking a step to protect the people and environment, saying that it was […]
World Earth Day: Environmentalists Seek End to Plastic Wastes
“As we mark World Earth Day 2024, the alarm must be sounded that it is time to uproot plastics from their fossil base or be ready to be turned into plastic humans living plastic lives and heading to an infernal plastic future. At HOMEF, we are all for the planet, people, and all life forms,” Bassey said.
