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Bodo spill compensation raises hope for other communities -ERA/FoEN

The agreement by Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) to pay 55 million (N15.3 billion) pound compensation to the Bodo community over...

Michael Simire - January 8, 2015

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Bodo spill: Shell’s N16 billion compensation ‘inadequate’

Civil rights organisation, the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), has picked holes in the agreement by oil giant, Shell, to pay a penalty...

Michael Simire - January 7, 2015

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Children living in fear in northeastern Nigeria

Hauwa, 16, is from Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State in northeastern Nigeria, a region blighted by years of Boko Haram insurgency. She says fear...

Michael Simire - January 7, 2015

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Nigeria and need for green growth policy

In light of the fact that the green colour is rooted in Nigeria’s heritage as a nation, Adeola Adebiyi of the non-governmental organisation (NGO),...

Michael Simire - December 28, 2014

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Improving access to family planning for climate-compatibility

Policymakers and others working to slow human-caused climate change and make societies more resilient to its impacts should consider potential contributions to that effort...

Michael Simire - December 22, 2014

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Worldwatch Institute: Rising GHGs speeding up global warming

According to the most recent estimates, 2014 emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), the main contributor to global climate change, are projected to be 2.5...

Michael Simire - December 16, 2014

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NESREA: FG safeguards environment with 24 regulations

The Federal Government of Nigeria has introduced 24 environmental regulations aimed at adopting sustainable environment good practices. The regulations are now in force. Sokoto State...

Michael Simire - December 7, 2014

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Mining affected communities around the world say ‘No to Mining’

A clear message is coming from mining affected communities the world-over: No More! In a statement released today by the growing Yes to Life,...

Michael Simire - November 13, 2014

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