MAJOR UN REPORT PROFILES NIGERIA, 19 OTHERS REINFORCING FOSSIL FUEL PRODUCTION, THREATENING CLIMATE TARGET
By Ruth Tene Natsa, Abuja Less than a month before world leaders meet at the UN Climate Talks in the UAE, a major new report published today by the UN Environment Programme confirms that, despite their climate pledges, governments still plan to produce around 110% more fossil fuels in 2030 than would be consistent with limiting warming to 1.5°C. […]
Poor Regulations of Pesticides Have Devastating Consequences on Humans-Activist
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Stakeholders Advocate Centering Communities in Energy Transitioning
By Ruth Tene Natsa, Abuja. The need to centre impacted communities and take their perspectives into consideration as Nigeria joins the rest of the world to transition to cleaner energy sources was the crux of discussions when stakeholders on the auspices of the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Foundation and Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) brainstormed […]
IOC Divestment: Group Tasks National Assembly To Review Process
By Ruth Tene Natsa, Abuja The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) have called on the National Assembly to organize a public hearing to address the environmental and human rights concerns raised by host communities, as regards the divestment plans of the international oil companies in Nigeria. The Executive Director of ERA/FoEN, Chima Williams stated […]
Oil Spillage: Group Berates Shell Over Slow Clean-up in Bayelsa
By Ruth Tene Natsa, Abuja The Environmental Rights Action/ Friends of the Earth Nigeria have expressed shock at Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) for its slow response to multiple crude oil spills that have rocked the Diebu Creek in Peremabiri community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. In a statement by the Groups Communication’s […]
How Mining Operations Threaten Livestock, Agriculture and Livelihoods
Komta community is a small community of farmers and herders, which connects to the Maiganga community in Gombe State, North East Nigeria. While no mining activities occur in Komta, the after-effects of mining in a neighbouring community (Maiganga community) have endangered the lives, livelihood and animals in Komta. Ruth Tene Natsa, funded by GLOBAL GREENGRANTS FUND […]
eMC+ Records 38% Adoption by Stakeholders-Nkom
By Ruth Tene Natsa, Abuja The Director General of the Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office (MCO), Eng Obadiah Nkom has said the online mineral titles administration and management system. -eMC+ has recorded a 38% adoption by mining stakeholders across Nigeria. The DG recalled that on November 1 2022, the Mining Cadastre Office unveiled the eMC+, while making his […]
FG COMMITS TO SUPPORT INVESTORS GROW MINING POTENTIALS
By Ruth Tene Natsa, Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has restated the federal government’s commitment to supporting investors towards growing and developing the Nigerian Mining Sector. The President who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume gave the commitment in his remarks At The Opening Ceremony Of The […]
WFD: HOMEF Calls for Removal of GMOs To Preserve Nigeria’s Food Culture
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York University Honours Nigeria’s Nnimmo Bassey By Ruth Tene Natsa, Abuja The Executive Director, of Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), Nnimmo Bassey, was conferred with an honorary Doctorate Degree in Law by York University during their fall convocation. This conferment from York University is the second honorary doctorate that Bassey has received. The first was from the […]