Nigerian forests and the resources they harbor are not only under attack by local and foreign killer herdsmen; our forests are also raped and stripped bare by Chinese, Lebanese and Korean illegal loggers, albeit in the most unsustainable manner
Climate Watch: Nigeria commits to forest protection, and CSO warns of tree felling
May 31
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Here is a round-up of last week’s climate stories:
The oil market instability has shown many nations that oil revenue is not reliable and that renewables are the future of the economy of nations. This is one truth Nigeria learned the bitter way in 2020 when it could not generate enough revenue because the oil market was grounded as a result of the pandemic. However, prior to this time, Russia and Nigeria were already in the process of sealing major deals in the oil and gas sector. With several Russian oil companies eyeing Nigeria’s natural resources. Going by the report recentl
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How to restore security in Yewa, by group Mustapha Temidayo
Armed groups occupying Yewa communties in Ogun State pose danger to security and livelihood in South West and Benin Republic, the Nigerian Human Rights Community, (NHRC), has said.
The group said if the budding armed cell in Yewa is allowed to grow, the terrorists may replicate in Ogun State, the violence and chaos in North East and North West in the shortest time.
Armed groups are currently in Yewa communities of Iganna, Ibeku, Opebu, Igbo-Oko, communities in Ogun State. In the past few years, no fewer than 60 people have either been killed, kidnapped or maimed by armed insurgents in the area.