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Environmental History of Nigeria 101
Introduction The environmental history of Nigeria unfortunately is not a story filled with the rich biodiverse tropical rainforests of the Niger Delta or the cascading rich vegetation of the Sahel savanna but rather one marred with bloodshed, exploitation, pollution,...
Eco-Musings: Writing Our Planet Back To Equitable Health
Keynote Address at the 10th Anniversary of Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), June 19, 2023, Abuja, Nigeria. By Professor Niyi Osundare The Nnimmo Bassey Example First and foremost, my resounding congratulations to Nnimmo...
The Struggle for Environmental Justice in Africa
The framework of our civilization is premised on the destruction of the planet. The struggle for environmental justice in Africa is complex and broad. It is the continuation of the fight for the liberation of the continent and for socio-ecological transformation. It...
Halting Ecological Crimes in Africa
The struggle for environmental justice in Africa is complex and broad. It is the continuation of the fight for the liberation of the continent and for socio-ecological transformation. It is a fact that the environment is our life; the soil, rivers and air are not...
Choked by Convenience
Convenience and Greed The two thieves between whom We are nailed. Shall we forgive them Seeing they know exactly what they are doing? Held high as cheap Hoisted aloft as efficient We got enarmoured Denuded Spat upon Slapped Our dignity dragged in oceans of crude...
Decolonizing Our Energy Future
This reflection is coming at a critical moment with climate change alarm bells are ringing loudly and clearly. According to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), global near-surface temperature rise may between 2023 and 2027 exceed...
For Justice and Dignity
We have just had elections in Nigeria and by 29th May 2023 new persons will step into the saddle of political leadership. Considering the nature of our political system where the major parties are indistinguishable in terms of programmes and organizing ideas, it...
COP27, the Loss and the Damage at Injury Time
The recently concluded 27th Conference of Parties (COP27) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) at Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, went in the way of rituals and did not rise beyond the low bars set by previous editions. Well, maybe it...
Offloading Climate Responsibility on the Victims of Climate Change
Editor’s note: This interview has been edited for clarity and length from the author’s conversation with Nnimmo Bassey on October 7, 2022. For access to the full interview’s audio and transcript, you can stream this episode on Breaking Green’s website or...
Oil Theft Pollutes Our Nation
To say that Nigeria is being stolen is an understatement. It is a sordid situation. Shocking stories from the oil and gas sector continue to hit the news. Rather than being numbed by the monstrous pillaging of the...
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