Category: Environment
Cross River Communities Unite to Combat Deforestation and Embrace Clean Energy
Deforestation poses a significant threat to communities and ecosystems worldwide. However, in Cross River State, a local initiative called “Guardians of the Forest: Pathways to a Just Energy Future” is empowering communities to combat deforestation and embrace clean energy solutions. The program provides residents, environmental experts, and policymakers with the knowledge and skills needed to…
Nigeria, Germany Launch Carbon Offsetting Rice Emissions Project to Tackle Climate Change and Boost Food Security
Nigeria has officially launched the Carbon Offsetting Rice Emissions (CORE) Project, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from rice production while boosting yields and strengthening food security. The project is the result of a long-standing agricultural cooperation between Nigeria and Germany, supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development…
Ogoni Clean-up: HYPREP Provides Potable Water For 40 Communities
By Barikui Felix The Federal Government through the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project, HYPREP, has inaugurated four new water projects in Ogoniland, with renewed commitment to addressing public health concerns and full implementation of the United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP) Report on Ogoniland. This new water projects brings the number of Ogoni communities with reticulated potable water…
HOMEF Hosts Poetry Day to Reignite Conversations on Environmental Justice
…speaks against environmental crisis through poetic expression By Tracy Ohovwore The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) on Friday, August 1, 2025, hosted a one-day poetry event in Benin City aimed at amplifying environmental justice through the power of creative expression. The event, aimed at using poetry for planet, brought together young writers, students of…
Community leader decries terrorists’ occupation of 7 Plateau communities
The Waziri Mushere and community leader in Plateau, Chief Yohana Margif has raised alarm over terrorists’ current occupation of seven villages in Mushere community after displacing the inhabitants from their ancestral homes. Margif in a statement issued on Friday, expressed his shock over the new development, and listed the occupied villages as Hokk, Kaban, Kadim,…
NBSAP Adoption: HOMEF Hails Comprehensive Government Policy on Food Sovereignty and Bio Safety
By Katherine Abayomi The Executive Director of the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), Dr Nnimmo Bassey, has commended the Federal Government for endorsing the revised National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP). The National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) 2025–2030 was officially approved in June 2025 with the objective of halting and reversing…
HEIR reports that 94% of Nigerian employees report sexual harassment crises and call for policy changes.
Will the findings of this study lead to meaningful change in Nigerian workplaces, or will the status quo prevail? Can policymakers and organizations work together to create safer, more respectful work environments, or will the issue continue to be swept under the rug? The fate of countless workers hangs in the balance.
Farewell to a Shepherd: Pope Francis Laid to Rest After Moving Funeral Mass at St. Peters Basilica
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How will Pope Francis’ legacy continue to shape the Catholic Church and the world in the years to come?
Communities commends Governor Okpebholo’s Action on Erosion, Flooding
Will the government’s efforts be enough to prevent future flooding and erosion, or will the challenges persist?
HOMEF hosts a Poetry Day to encourage respect for culture and the environment.
Will the creative efforts of poets and writers be enough to inspire collective action and bring about meaningful change in environmental conservation?