ERA/FOEN DECRIES SHELL REIGNITING OF FLARES IN GBARANTORU
The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria [ERA/FoEN] has called on the Federal Government to compel Shell to stop the flares in the Gbarantoru community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. ERA/FoEN call comes in the wake of a visit to the community by a team from the Yenagoa office led by […]
ERA/FoEN, Bayelsa Community, Sign Agreement On Solar-Powered Light System Project
The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) and the Ondewari community in the Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the installation of solar-powered lighting system in the riverine settlement. While the Executive Director of ERA/FoEN, Chima Williams signed the agreement for the environmental […]
Press release: NO TO GM WHEAT!
Food sovereignty alliance from Africa, Latin America, and Asia approaches seven UN Special Rapporteurs for urgent intervention to block cultivation and trade of GM wheat HB4 On 26 January 2024, a submission was made in English, Spanish, and Portuguese to seven United Nations Special Rapporteurs1 dealing with human rights, the environment, food, toxic chemicals, water […]
ERA/FoEN URGES FG TO HOLD SHELL ACCOUNTABLE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CRIMES BEFORE DIVESTING
The Environmental Rights Action/ Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has called on the Nigerian government to put the brakes on Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) divestment plans and ensure it pays for its environmental crimes in the Niger Delta. This demand was informed by SPDC’s plans to sell its onshore facilities to a conglomerate […]
ERA/FoEN URGES NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TO REVIEW IOC DIVESTMENT PROCESS
The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has urged the National Assembly to organize a public hearing to address the environmental and human rights concerns raised by host communities regarding the divestment plans of the international oil companies in Nigeria. The Executive Director of ERA/FoEN, Chima Williams stated this during an advocacy visit […]
CLAMP YOUR LEAKING PIPELINE IN EKURABA CREEK, BAYELSA, ERA/FoEN URGES SHELL
The Environmental Rights Action/ Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has called on Shell to immediately clamp its leaking condensate pipeline located at Ekuraba Creek in Otuasega community in Ogbia local government area of Bayelsa State. The call came after a field visit by a team led by the Program Manager and Head of the […]
EDO OIL PRODUCING COMMUNITY CALLS FOR AN END TO OIL AND GAS EXTRACTIONS
The people of the indigenous Gele Gele Community in Edo State have called for an end to oil and gas exploration in their community, and payment for the loss and damage to their environment that they have endured for seven decades of extractive activities. The representatives of the community spoke in a meeting organized by […]
IOCs Divestment Campaigns in Africa
As part of the actions in line with the African People’s Counter COP 2023 (APCC), Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) organized a Webinar on IOCs Divestment Campaigns in Africa to uncover some of the issues surrounding the sale of assets by the International Oil Companies. The discussions which were held on Tuesday […]
MIXED MESSAGES ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL FRONT BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU
The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has taken a copious view of the policies and programmes of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu since it assumed office on 29 May 2023. Speaking on existing and emerging issues in the environment sector under the present administration, Executive Director of ERA/FoEN, Chima Williams stated that several […]
BURNING OF CRUDE OIL VESSELS IS AN ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD, ERA/FoEN CAUTIONS MILITARY
The Environmental Rights Action/ Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has criticized the burning and destruction of vessels laden with stolen crude oil, describing it as a worrisome and environmentally unfriendly way of curbing oil theft. Executive Director of ERA/FoEN, Barr. Chima Williams stated this while commenting on the conduct of Nigeria’s security operatives trying […]