Tag:oil exploration

Bayelsa: NGOs unite against oil exploration impact on Oloibiri communities

Two NGOs, the Community Environment and Development Network (CEDEN) and Media Awareness and Justice Initiative, are joining forces to combat the effects of oil...

South Africa: Group frowns at Shell’s Northern Cape oil exploration project

Climate awareness, change and conservation organisation, The Green Connection, has expressed concern over the recent approval of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for Shell’s...

Brazilian communities reject Amazon oil exploration, demand suspension of licensing process

In what looks like a historic demonstration, over 60 chiefs of the Indigenous peoples Karipuna, Galibi Marworno, Galibi Kali’na and Palikur Arukwayene, from Oiapoque,...

African national oil companies drive exploration, production through IOC collaboration

Africa’s national oil companies (NOCs) are moving beyond operating as state-representatives by transforming themselves into competitive upstream players. By strengthening their balance-sheets through partial...

Climate movement flays President Lula’s statement about Amazon oil exploration

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has underlined the need to release the license for Petrobras to drill in block FZA-M-59, in the mouth of the Amazon. But...

Egypt announces new oil discovery in Gulf of Suez

Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum announced on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, a new oil discovery in the Geisum and Tawila West concession in the Gulf...

Buhari inaugurates oil exploration in Nasarawa

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, inaugurated the first oil drilling of the Ebenyi-A Exploration Well located in the Middle Benue Trough...

Artists, activists raise awareness on dangers of oil exploration in Virunga National Park

Artists, musicians, poets, community members and climate activists on Thursday, December 8, 2022, in Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), joined forces...

Latest news

UNESCO sites offer a lifeline to biodiversity – Report

UNESCO's latest report highlights the extraordinary contribution of its sites for both people and nature. While global wildlife populations...
- Advertisement -spot_imgspot_img

Nigeria boosts solar capacity to 300MW, targets 3.7GW to lead West Africa – Aliyu

Nigeria has increased its domestic solar panel manufacturing capacity to 300 megawatts (MW) from 120 megawatts two years ago Dr Abba Aliyu,...

World Earth Day: HOMEF calls for accelerated action to clean energy

The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has called for accelerated action toward clean energy, environmental restoration, and stronger...

Must read

UNESCO sites offer a lifeline to biodiversity – Report

UNESCO's latest report highlights the extraordinary contribution of its...

Nigeria boosts solar capacity to 300MW, targets 3.7GW to lead West Africa – Aliyu

Nigeria has increased its domestic solar panel manufacturing capacity...