425 posts
by HOMEf | May 1, 2016 | Fossil Politics, Press Release
Between the 4th and 15th of May 2016, thousands of climate activists around the world will embark on series of coordinated actions targeted at calling global attention to the need...
by HOMEf | Apr 20, 2016 | Fossil Politics, General, Press Release
Two days before world leaders sign the Paris Agreement, an international alliance of frontline and indigenous communities denounce it as a ‘dangerous distraction’ San Francisco, CA – As world leaders...
by HOMEf | Apr 19, 2016 | Fossil Politics
The Paris Agreement will ensure that Small Island states are sunk and that Africa – a continent uniquely exposed to the vagaries of global warming- is roasted. Of what use is...
by HOMEf | Apr 2, 2016 | Fossil Politics
While no one can say that the Nigerian petroleum resources sector is known for transparency, most would readily agree that it wields a lot of power. The sector has effectively...
by HOMEf | Mar 22, 2016 | Hunger Politics, Press Release
More than 100 groups representing over 5 million Nigerians, comprising of farmers, faith-based organisations, civil society groups, students and local community groups, are vehemently opposing Monsanto’s attempts to introduce genetically...
by HOMEf | Mar 9, 2016 | Fossil Politics, Press Release
“Break Free From Fossil Fuels”: worldwide escalated mobilisations to end the fossil fuel era GLOBAL — Today, a global platform “Break Free” has been launched featuring a series of...
by HOMEf | Mar 4, 2016 | General, Press Release
Some of the best preserved rain forests in Nigeria are the Cross River National Park and the Ekuri Community Forest all in Cross River State, Nigeria. These forests are under...
by HOMEf | Mar 1, 2016 | Fossil Politics
14th February was celebrated as Lover’s day across the world, but in parts of the creeks of the Niger Delta it turned out to be a tragic day. While lovers...
by HOMEf | Feb 25, 2016 | Fossil Politics
Yenagoa, Feb 16, 2016 (NAN) The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), an environmental group, said on Tuesday that it has developed a resource material for environmental monitoring and reporting....
by HOMEf | Feb 25, 2016 | General
Bulldozers and forests are not friends. Neither are highways or super highways, as the people of Ekuri Community are learning. The Ekuri Community Forest in Cross River State, Nigeria, is...
by HOMEf | Feb 19, 2016 | Fossil Politics
The Bus, a sculptural memorial in honour of Ken Saro-Wiwa, Saturday Dobee, Nordu Eawo, Daniel Gbooko, Paul Levera, Felix Nuate, Baribor Bera, Barinem Kiobel, and John Kpuine was shipped to...
by HOMEf | Feb 12, 2016 | Fossil Politics
By Nnimmo Bassey There are two oily stories that should catch our attention. One is about designing and fabrication of a refinery at a Nigerian university and the second one...