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…Environmental group demands full disclosure of agreement, safeguards as Abuja seeks $700bn mineral investment The Federal Government’s new mineral investment framework with the United States has come under scrutiny from environmental campaigners, with the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) warning that the drive to attract American capital into Nigeria’s estimated $700 billion mineral resources…
Foremost journalist and lawyer, Richard Akinnola, has called on the Nigerian judiciary to reclaim its independence and credibility, warning that declining public confidence poses a threat to justice delivery under the current democratic system. Akinnola made the call on the sidelines of a Book Day event organised by the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF),…
Agricultural experts and stakeholders have called on the Federal Government to prioritise agroecological farming as a sustainable approach to tackling food insecurity, soil degradation and the effects of climate change in Nigeria. They made the call during a practical training on agroecology organised by the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) in Aba, Abia State,…
Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has called for an independent investigation into the reported deaths of 37 young miners in Niger State, warning that the incident highlights the human and environmental consequences of Nigeria’s reliance on mineral extraction. The environmental advocacy organisation said the deaths, involving young people reportedly aged between 14 and 20,…
The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has called on the Federal Government, relevant regulators, and Shell Nigeria to as a matter of urgency address the environmental and livelihood impacts of abandoned oil wells across communities in Ikono and Ibiono Ibom Local Government Areas of Akwa Ibom State. The foundation made the call following a…
The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has called for an urgent and comprehensive environmental audit of Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, alongside accelerated remediation and greater community participation in decisions concerning the environment. The call followed a community capacity-sharing dialogue organised by HOMEF under its Justice Through Communities-Centred Policy Advocacy project, which…
The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has expressed concern over the continued discharge of crude oil and associated pollutants from a damaged oil well in Uzere Kingdom, Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State, more than five weeks after the incident occurred. The environmental organisation, in a field assessment report released on Monday,…
Residents of Ayetoro Community in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State have renewed calls for urgent government intervention to save the coastal settlement from environmental devastation, warning that the community is gradually disappearing due to the impact of oil exploration and rising ocean surges. The appeal was made during a Community Dialogue and Training…
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…
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…