The people of Obololi Community in the Tarakiri clan of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area are appealing for portable water and fish, to enable them survive the current oil industry induced environmental degradation, after a crude oil spill from Shell facility that occurred across…
The Environmental Defenders Network (EDEN) has received an alert regarding an oil spill from a Shell pipeline in Obololi Creek, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, Bayelsa State. The spill occurred on the night of Sunday, February 16, 2025, into Monday, February 17, 2025. This…
Listen, children, Gather close and hear my sorrow, For I am Earth, the ancient mother, Older than the rivers, wiser than the trees, Yet torn apart by the greed of men. Once, I wore a robe of green, A cloth woven with forests thick,…
The elders say that a roaring fire is not lit by mere twigs, nor does a mighty river dry up in a single day. Such is the life and legacy of Philip Jakpor, a man whose footsteps have left indelible marks on the sands…
The Environmental Defenders Network (EDEN) is calling on the Edo State Government, the Ministry of Environment and the State Emergency management team to aid the people of Ekeke-Erah community in Owan East LGA, Edo State following a devastating dam collapse that led to destruction…
Some people chase success; others redefine it. Prince Chima Williams belongs to the latter category—a man whose work speaks louder than titles and whose impact stretches far beyond the courtroom. His latest recognition as a board member of the Peace Ambassador Committee in Canada,…
The Global President of the United Nations International Peace and Governance Council has called on all professionals, high level dignitaries and well-meaning government representatives across Africa, to pan together towards promoting sustainable development in Africa. Global President of the United Nations International Peace and…
On January 24, 2025, between 10:30 AM and 12:00 PM, an environmental and agro group was hosted at the Resource Centre of the Environmental Defenders Network (EDEN) in its Yenagoa office. Though the visit was advocacy-related, it also provided EDEN with an opportunity to…
The Executive Director of the Environmental Defenders Network (EDEN), Dr. Prince Chima Williams, at the ongoing Executive Leadership Training on “The Future of Leadership: Harnessing AI to Drive Business Success,” in Nairobi, Kenya.
The Osahon Enabulele Foundation has decried the plight of vulnerable communities and lack of advancement in healthcare, education and other vital social amenities, describing it as a hindrance to social change which inhibits social advancement in the Nigerian society. Director General of the organization,…
