Category: Environment
Africa Moves to Capture Trillions in Carbon Finance, Trains Diplomats for Global Climate Market Negotiations
…AU, ACBF equip over 80 ambassadors and senior diplomats as continent pushes for bigger share of carbon trading under Paris Agreement The African Union (AU) and the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) have begun preparing African diplomats for what could become one of the continent’s biggest climate financing opportunities, training more than 80 ambassadors, senior…
Gov Fubara Seeks Full Resolution of Bille Gas Leakage, Pledges Upgrade of Community Health Centre
Governor of Rivers State, His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has demanded quick and full resolution to the challenges arising from the gas leakage that occured in Bille, Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State. In line with that resolve, Governor Fubara has pledged that the Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in Bille will be upgraded to…
HOMEF, CAPPA Seek Review of GMO Approvals, Advocate Agroecology as Nigeria’s Food Security Path
Civil society organisations have intensified calls for a review of genetically modified organism (GMO) approvals in Nigeria, urging the federal government to adopt agroecology as a cornerstone of the country’s food security strategy amid growing concerns over food sovereignty, public health and environmental sustainability. The call was made during a media training on Biodiversity and…
HOMEF Marks World Oceans Day, Urges Sustainable Fishing in Ekenhuan Community
By Ebuwa Choice The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) joined fishermen, fisherwomen and residents of Ekenhuan Community in Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State to commemorate the 2026 World Oceans Day (WOD) with a call for the protection and sustainable management of oceans and aquatic resources. World Oceans Day, celebrated annually on…
Gas Flaring a Crime in Nigeria, Major Driver of Environmental Pollution — Expert
By Katherine Abayomi Environmental experts have described gas flaring as a crime under Nigerian law, warning that the practice remains one of the leading causes of environmental pollution and poor air quality across the Niger Delta. Speaking to commemorate the 2026 World Environment Day themed “Inspired by Nature for Climate, for Our Future,” stakeholders raised…
World Environment Day: Nnimmo Bassey Urges Climate Action Now, Says Universities Must Lead Nigeria’s Green Transition
Renowned environmental activist and director of the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), Nnimmo Bassey, has declared that Nigeria has reached a defining moment in its response to climate change, warning that continued dependence on fossil fuels and environmental destruction could plunge the country into deeper ecological and economic crises. Speaking at the 2026 World…
Stakeholders Demand Urgent Action on Health Crisis in Niger Delta
Environmental and public health experts, civil society groups, academics, community leaders, and government representatives have called for urgent and coordinated action to address the devastating health consequences of petroleum pollution in the Niger Delta. The call was made during a one-day technical session and stakeholder engagement meeting convened under the International Working Group on Fossil…
NDAC Raises Alarm Over Environmental Crisis in Niger Delta, Demands Immediate Decommissioning of Abandoned Oil Wells
Stakeholders at the 5th Niger Delta Alternatives Convergence (NDAC) have called for urgent environmental remediation, transparent decommissioning of abandoned oil infrastructure, and stronger accountability mechanisms to halt what they described as the disastrous exploitation of the Niger Delta region. The convergence, convened by the Health of Mother Earth Foundation in collaboration with civil society groups,…
MBPP Coalition Urges African Governments to Protect Ecosystems, Hold Oil Firms Accountable
A coalition of over 30 African civil society organisations has called on governments across the continent to take urgent steps to protect ecosystems and hold major polluters accountable as the world marks Earth Day 2026. The Africa Make Big Polluters Pay (MBPP) Coalition, in a statement issued on Wednesday, warned that the climate crisis is…
Earth Day 2026: HOMEF Calls for Urgent Climate Action as Nigeria’s Environmental Crises Deepen
As the world marks Earth Day 2026, the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has called for urgent and sustained action to confront accelerating environmental degradation, warning that humanity must urgently shift from rhetoric to responsibility in addressing the climate crisis. This year’s global theme, “Our Power, Our Planet,” underscores the need to speed up…