Cigarette manufacturing giant, British American Tobacco (BAT) allegedly ran a mass surveillance operation and informant network in South Africa in recent years, making questionable payments to collaborators in 10 other African countries to the tune of $600,000 to undermine tobacco control policy on the continent, a new report by STOP -- a global tobacco industry…
The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), has advocated for the use of agroecology as a viable means to combating the numerous environmental challenges in the country, as well as curb the ravages of the climate crisis. HOMEF made this call during a workshop organised in conjunction with researchers, policy experts, representatives of the Ministry…
By Obidike Okafor The Ogoni people of Rivers state have a reason to smile, after receiving justice as Multi-national oil firm, Shell Petroleum Company, has agreed to pay N45.9 billion compensation to the Ogonis for the losses incurred during the oil spillage that destroyed their towns and means livelihood. The compensation was imposed by the…
The Deputy Consul-General of Germany in Lagos, Mr. Alexander Ernst, has commended Rite Foods Limited for its efforts in preserving the Lagos' natural environment. Rites Fooods has been involved in the cleaning of the Lagos beaches where polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles and other plastics are cleared for a healthy environment and recycling purposes, eliciting commendation…
Global Climate Activists React To Report, Slam Polluting Entities A new report has shined light on how polluting industries are pushing a “net zero” agenda to become the presumed centerpiece of global climate plans and to further delay action and mislead the rest of the world on the real solution to the existential threats of…
…Urges Gov. Sanwo-Olu To Fix Water Infrastructure The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has expressed worry over the worsening water scarcity situation in Lagos communities and cautioned that if the situation is not speedily addressed residents might become susceptible to water borne diseases and hamper efforts at combating the spread of the COVID…
Urge More Groups to Sue Oil Companies As Court Orders Shell to Cut Emissions 45% by 2030 The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) and Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) have hailed Wednesday's court ruling against Shell in The Hague in a climate change case…
Climate activists have cautioned African governments against turning the direction of fossil fuel investments to develop the continent and its human capacity, noting that such dirty energy would further compound the continent's environmental woes and derail altruistic alternatives to African development. Director of Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), Nnimmo Bassey said African continent is…
Oil spill from a facility operated by Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC), has reportedly once again rattled Ikarama community of Okordia Clan, Yenogoa, Bayelsa State. The incident was said to have occurred on April 9 during a routine operation on the Okordia-Rumuekpe Trunk Line located in the community. It was gathered that the…