WATER, FCPF others move to save Cross River forest
A non-governmental organization, Wise Administration of Terrestrial Environment (WATER) has organised an “institutional capacity building workshop to check the massive degrading of rainforest...
Ogoni cleanup: Group frowns at quality of HYPREP’s work
A civil society organisation, the Social Development Integrated Centre (Social Action) has expressed its reservation about contractors and the quality work by...
Ogoni cleanup: Remediation commences in 16 sites says Zarma
While stating that water facility inventory, sampling and surveys were ongoing in partnership with RSG, he pointed out that the process of rehabilitation of existing water facilities has commenced in Ogoni land
Ecotourism company announces cut in plastic use
Decreasing the use of plastic remains a priority, especially plastic bottles.
Minister, others visit UK over Ogoni clean up
UNEP’s 2011 assessment of Ogoniland revealed that bringing back important ecosystems to full productive health could take up to 30 years. The report had recommended that a $1 billion should be set aside for the first five years of remediation activities.
Lake Chad Basin gets massive attention at UN General Assembly
The raising of international awareness on the Lake Chad Basin and efforts of Nigeria to promote sustainable development, peace and security is...
New consortium to reduce environmental footprint of rice production
Rice is a leading cause, as well as a victim, of climate change, and its production impacts many natural systems. Rice is responsible for about the same greenhouse gas emissions as Germany, particularly from methane, which is emitted from rotting vegetation in inundated paddy fields.
Women cry out over diseases in Ogoni land
“My community has 56 oil wells and so the pollution level is high. However, HYPREP’s effort to clean up the land is not going well because it did not provide the emergency measures needed, especially for the safety of women," she said.
Group questions Nigerian Government over Ogoni cleanup process
Civil society groups are questioning the process being adopted by the federal authorities to remedy the sites of...