Nnimmo Bassey
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
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
An environmentalist has again raised the alarm over two major oil spills from pipelines owned by Shell Petroleum, within one week.
6 Jun
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
• 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…
6 Feb
A renowned environmentalist and Executive Director of Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), Dr. Nnimmo Bassey has disclosed that the agricultural system practiced in Nigeria has an adverse effect on the climate, saying the system is alien to indigenous farming methods.
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Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said President Bola Tinubu is distressed by the tragic mistaken drone attack, which resulted in the loss of innocent Muslim lives in Tudun Birni, Kaduna State. The Minister, who stated this in his address at the Central Council Meeting of the Jama'atu Nasril Islam (JNI) in…
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The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun has ruled out the possibility of an increment in tax rates in the country. Speaking during an interactive session with Mr Abubakar Kabir Bichi led the House of Representatives committee on Finance, he said rather than increase taxes, his ministry would emphasize…
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Nigeria’s electricity grid has once again thrown the country into darkness as the government operated system went down Monday afternoon. The system collapsed at about 1pm cutting down electricity from 4,032.80 megawatts at about 12pm to 43 megawatts 1pm and a meagre 303 megawatts at about 5:00 pm. Most DisCos confirmed that their feeders are…
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The House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation on Monday urged the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to work assiduously by increasing the 2024 revenue target of the service to N6 trillion. Chairman of the committee, Rep. Abubakar Bichi, appealed with the Comptroller General of NCS, Adewale Adeniyi, to think of increasing the targeted N5 trillion when…
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Cardi B, the Grammy Award-winning rapper and cultural icon, took to Instagram to confirm her separation from husband Offset. Addressing recent rumors and speculation with grace and clarity, Cardi B focused on the future, expressing her excitement for a new chapter. "I've been single for a minute now," Cardi B shared, choosing not to dwell…
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The family of the publisher of Desert Herald and former chief negotiator between the federal government and bandits, Tukur Mamu has called on the government to release him from detention custody over his deteriorating health condition. Mamu's family pleaded for administrative bail to be granted to him to enable him to attend to his deteriorating…
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Kaduna Fashion and Art Exhibition (KAFART) has expressed openness to collaborations with government bodies, the public, and private entities to enhance Northern arts and culture. It also outlined a strategy to help the government make a profit from the tourism sector and mitigate the loss of revenue caused by insecurity. At its 5th Arts Edition…
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Following the report of the Bauchi State Action Committee on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) which said that 226 cases of minor rape were recorded between 2020 and 2023, the Wife of the Governor, Aisha Bala Mohammed, Ministry of Women Affairs and Child Development and civil society organisations have trained adolescents girls on the prevention. During the…