Tag Archives: Chima Williams

ERA Faults Divestment Plans by Oil Multinationals

By Godwin Chukwumaechi  The Environmental Rights Action has faulted the ongoing divestment by oil multinationals, warning that it would adversely affect the nation’s economy. Speaking to journalists in Port Harcourt, Chima Williams, executive director of the pro-environment group picked holes in the process, describing it as improperly done without consideration for …

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Court Strikes out Ojo’s Suit against ERA/FoEN Officials

By Godwin Chukwumaechi A Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos has struck out the suit filed by Dr Godwin Uyi Ojo, former executive director of the Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN), against erstwhile chair of the organisation, Nnimmo Bassey, and the board of trustees of the …

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Fear of Liability, Behind ‘Divestment Rush’ by IOCs ~ Workshop

By Chukwumaechi Godwin, Port Harcourt  Participants at the Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria ERA/FoEN have concluded that over and above claimed militancy, oil installation vandalism and sabotage, most of the international oil companies seeking divestment from Nigeria are doing so to run away from liabilities arising from the …

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ERA/FoEN Appoints Chima Williams new Acting Executive Director

By Joel Anekwe The board of trustees of the Environmental Rights Development Foundation (ERDF) has announced the appointment of Chima Williams as acting executive director of Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) following the disengagement of Godwin Ojo, who was in that position until 3rd October 2020. The …

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Gender, Accountability on Clean Environment Panacea for Development

By Pius Dukor Niger Delta Women have advocated for gender and accountability on clean environment as a panacea for economic development. The women dropped the hint at a one day strategy meeting to develop tools for stakeholder engagement on gender and accountability for clean environment in Port Harcourt, Rivers State …

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