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 […]
NARRATIVE FIELD REPORT: Crude Oil Spill From Agip’s Tebidaba/Ogboinbiri Pipeline Left Swamps Flooded
Location: Ondewari and Okpotuwari environment. The month of the current incident: June 2023 Date of a field visit by ERA/FoEN: 27th July 2023 [Thursday] INTRODUCTION: Ondewari and Okpotuwari are communities in Olodiama clan, in Southern Ijaw local government area of Bayelsa State; separated by the Ossiama Creek. They are located directly opposite each other but […]
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 […]
(ERA/FoEN) and Zero Waste Ambassadors (ZEWA) Pay a Sensitization visit to Ikpoba-Oka Local Government Area.
In the face of increasing climate issues in the world today, the Zero Waste Practice is the solution to the excess production of waste and its disposal. This was made known during a sensitization meeting by Environmental Rights Action/ Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) and Zero Waste Ambassadors (ZEWA) to the Environmental Health Officers […]
Field Report : Agip’s Riser 15a Lingering Oil Spill At Fantuo: A case of Negative Environmental practice.
Date of current incident: 2nd July 2023 [Sunday]. Date of field visit by ERA/FoEN: 12/07/2023 [Wednesday]. INTRODUCTION: At exactly 12:22 pm on 5th July 2023 [ the Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria [ERA/FoEN] received an SMS from a volunteer about ‘’ A very serious oil spill at an Agip pipeline at Egenkiri near […]
ERA/FoEN CALLS FOR YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN CLIMATE ACTIONS
Issues of climate change and environmental protection is a global subjects that should be incorporated into the Nigerian educational system, to create awareness and involvement among young people. This was established at the Wiki Climate Campus Tour which was held at the University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, organized by Wiki Media Foundation, in […]
ERA/FoEN, Groups Pledge to Sustain Pressure on HYPREP to Deliver on Mandate
The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has restated the resolve of civil society groups advancing the full implementation of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Assessment Report on Ogoniland to work with the new leadership of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) to achieve the objective. ERA/FoEN Executive Director, Chima Williams stated […]
ERA/FoEN, GAIA NIGERIA MEMBERS CALL FOR ACTION AGAINST SINGLE-USE PLASTICS
Environmental Rights Action/ Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) joined other members of the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) on an advocacy visit to the Delta State Ministry of Environment in Asaba, Delta State on its campaign against Plastic Pollution, Open Waste Dumping and the promotion of Zero Waste. Representing ERA/FoEN at the meeting […]
ERA/FoEN, GAIA Member Organizations flay FG suspension of Green Taxation on Single Use Plastics
The Environmental Rights Action/ Friends of the Earth Nigeria and member organizations of the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) have expressed concern over the recent suspension of Green Taxation on Single-Use Plastics by the federal government, cautioning that it will make Nigeria a dumping ground for plastic waste products. Their reaction follows the recent […]