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22 Jan
Environmentalists in the Niger Delta region have raised concerns over a plan by Shell to sell its Nigerian onshore subsidiary to a consortium of domestic and international oil companies for $2.8 billion.
1 Jan
Experts in the agricultural sector have prepared a comprehensive dossier on registered and unregistered pesticides with relevant authorities, warning farmers against using these hazardous chemicals in circulation across markets in the country.
29 Nov
Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), yesterday, canvassed restoration of and compensation for Awoye community in Ilaje Local Council of Ondo State and neighbouring Makoko settlement in Yaba Local Council of Lagos State for alleged abuse of their locations.
17 Oct
The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has called for the preservation of food culture in Nigeria. The civil organisation said food preservation is one of the biggest challenges in the world,...
16 Oct
Nnimmo Bassey, a renowned environmental rights advocate, has been conferred with an honorary doctorate of law degree by the York University in Toronto, Canada. The Executive Director at Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) is an alumnus of University of Nigeria, Nsukka, an architect and hails from Akwa Ibom. He holds a National Honour of…
2 Jul 2023
Director, Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), Nnimmo Bassey, yesterday, appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to review the importation of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) foods, saying they contain chemical components that pose serious environmental ...
30 Jun 2023
An environmentalist has again raised the alarm over two major oil spills from pipelines owned by Shell Petroleum, within one week.
6 Jun 2023
A non-governmental organization, Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) on Monday reiterated the need to ensure reduction in plastic waste to minimize the damage done to the environment following the menace of plastic pollution. Director, Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) Nnimmo Bassey, who led other environmentalists to celebrate the world Environment Day , noted…
6 Jun 2023
• Environmentalists take awareness to markets in Rivers Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, yesterday, reiterated the need for multi-sectoral effort and technological innovations to protect the environment, calling on stakeholders to continue exploring innovations to solve pressing environmental challenges. The governor said this in commemoration of World Environment Day, which is marked every year…

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About six months after President Bola Tinubu recalled all career and non-career ambassadors in diplomatic missions worldwide, their offices in embassies and consulates have remained vacant.
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Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has sought an amendment to the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) General Assembly rules to accommodate more emergency items.