The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) on Saturday presented a development blueprint, outlining their expectations for a new relationship with the government and oil companies to address legacy issues and bring development to the Ogoni region. The presentation was made during the 32nd Ogoni Day celebration, marking 32 years since the…

The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) has called on the Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP) in the Diaspora to utilise their global networks and resources to promote pollution and poverty-free Ogoni.

The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) has called on the Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP) Diaspora to utilise their global networks and resources to promote a pollution and poverty-free Ogoni. HYPREP's Project Coordinator, Professor Nenibarini Zabbey, made the appeal at the MOSOP USA November 10 Commemoration held in Kansas, USA, from November…

Following calls for the resumption of crude oil extraction in Ogoniland, Rivers State, environmentalists and Civil Society Organizations have raised concerns about the region's future. They questioned the wisdom of resuming oil production in Ogoniland after 31 years, emphasising the need for a sustainable future beyond oil. Speaking at the 2nd Civil Society Dialogue on…

The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) has announced the expansion of its livelihood programmes aimed at empowering Ogoni youths. HYPREP Project Coordinator, Professor Nenibarini Zabbey, made the announcement during a quarterly interactive session with Ogoni youths, noting that the programmes include postgraduate scholarships for Ogoni youths, support for medium and small-scale businesses, and capacity-building initiatives.…

The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Environment, has sought ways to end issues of pipeline vandalism, re-pollution, and oil theft in Ogoni.

Key stakeholders in Ogoni have appealed to the Federal Government to construct gas turbines to generate power for Ogoni, seeking a reliable and sustainable solution to their long-standing electricity woes.  

The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has rejected the moves by some select chiefs to foist an oil company on Ogoni. The movement stressed that the alleged move contradicts the wish of the people to be part of the efforts for oil exploration resumption. MOSOP president Fegalo Nsuke in a statement…

A Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), yesterday, called on the Federal Government and oil companies to halt the planned resump

The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Environment, has reaffirmed its commitment to the Ogoni-up project with the commencement of the second phase, which is the characterization and remediation of 15 complex sites in Ogoniland. Project Coordinator of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP), Professor Nenibarini Zabbey, made this announcement during a site visit with…

The National Youth Council of Ogoni People (NYCOP) said they have begun the process of multi-stakeholder negotiations on the resumption of oil extraction in Ogoniland. The group disclosed this during a mega rally organised in support of the "Ogoni Economic Rebirth Project" held in Bori, Khana Local Government Area, Rivers State. According to them, the…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Rivers State chapter, has chided the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, for advising the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to look for somebody from the Ogoni extraction to take over from Governor Siminialayi Fubara in 2027.