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HOMEF To Celebrate 10 Years Of Environmental Activism, Unveiling Of Book
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EditorHealth of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), a front line environmental justice organisation in Nigeria and in Africa, is set to organise a conference to celebrate an unrelenting ten years of environmental justice activism and advocacy.
The ten years anniversary conference with the theme: ‘Advancing Environmental Justice in Africa”, scheduled to hold Monday, June 19th, 2023, in Abuja, Nigeria, will be climaxed with the unveiling of a book titled: ‘Politics of Turbulent Waters – Reflections on Ecological, Environmental and Climate Crises in Africa,’ a compilation and selection of articles from the organisation’s quarterly not-for-profit magazine titled: Eco Instigator.
A statement by Kome Odhomor, Media/Communications Lead, HOMEF, says the maiden conference of the organisation is expected to “bring together rights activists, scholars, experts, writers, traditional as well as political and faith leaders to unpack the multi sectoral roots of the policrisis.”
According to the statement, topics to be examined include “Environmental Governance; Environmental Justice for a Resilient Africa and our Trusteeship Duties over Creation.”
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The statement added that critical place of cultural tools in solving our ecological problems will also be dissected under the topic, “Arts, Culture and the Environment.”
According to Odhomor in the statement, expected to speak on different topic at the conference include, His Highness, Ibrahim Usman Jibril, Emir of Nassarawa (former Minister of Environment); and His Royal Majesty, Bubaraye Dakolo, the Ibenanaowei of Ekpetiema Kingdom.
Others are: Professor Niyi Osundare, Bishop Matthew Kukah, Dr Isaac Osuoka and Dr Chido Onumah.
“With the vision for a world where humans and other beings live in harmony with Nature, HOMEF has stood against exploitation without responsibility and against the expansion of sacrificial zones in vulnerable communities.
“Through her core thematic areas, the ecological think tank has continued to push for environmental justice for front line communities who bear the disproportionate burden of climate change, and from the activities of the big polluters,” the statement added.
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Odhomor, while quoting the Executive Director of HOMEF, Nnimmo Bassey noted that: “the organization has lived up to its vision and mission as an ecological think tank but is continually open to learning and working with impacted communities and peoples in order to find solutions organically.”
Bassey added: “As an organization, we are concerned about socio-ecological justice for all and this means working with the people and being immersed in their realities.
“With the understanding that the environment knows no political boundaries and that our actions have intergenerational consequences, we are avowedly pan African and work globally with partner groups to achieve our aims.
“Our core beliefs include that everyone must be respected and enjoy the right conditions to live in dignity. We also believe that the cycles of Nature must not be disrupted for corporate or individual profits.”
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Bauchi Commissioner Gifts 3 Students Cash For Prompt Resumption, Ability To Read
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EditorThe Bauchi state Commissioner for Education, Dr Jamila Dahiru, on Thursday, gave a cash gift of N5,000 each to three Senior Secondary II students of Government Science Secondary School, Misau for their determination to succeed in Education.
Two of the students, Adamu Adamu, Mustapha and Haruna impressed the commissioner for their presence in school in the first day of resumption while Abdullahi Musa marvelled her for his reading ability and comprehension.
According to the commissioner, the gesture was to appreciate their determination to learn as well and motivate other students to emulate them.
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While paying a courtesy visit to the Emir of Misau, Alh. Ahmed Sulaiman, the commissioner disclosed that the Bauchi State government was working with stakeholders from the Misau Emirate to fine-tune modalities of temporarily accommodating the students of Federal Science Technical College, Misau at its Science Secondary School Misau.
She said the college made the request in a letter to the ministry stating that the facility given to them could no longer accommodate their students population, hence the resolve to convene the stakeholders meeting to fine-tune ways of sharing the facility for the betterment of the state.
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She disclosed that government science secondary school Misau, one of the best in the state in terms of befitting facilities has the capacity to accommodate up to five thousand students, but currently houses about three hundred students.
She appreciated the Emir for his continued support to programmes and policies of the government with more emphasis on the education sector.
Speaking on behalf of the Emir and other stakeholders, a retired Director with the Ministry, Muhammad Musa, expressed gratitude to the Commissioner for the honour and promised to assemble critical stakeholders from the emirate so as to arrive at an acceptable decision for the benefit of all and sundry.
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NDIC Obtains Order To Wind Down 96 Microfinance, Mortgage Banks
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May 17, 2024By
EditorThe Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation has said that it has obtained Winding up Orders for 96 out of 183 microfinance and primary mortgage banks whose licenses were revoked by the Central Bank of Nigeria in May 2023.
The Managing Director, NDIC, Bello Hassa, revealed this at a sensitisation seminar for Judges of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday organised by the NDIC, to enlighten the judiciary on the intricacies of the banking industry.
Hassan said, “As at date, the Corporation had obtained Winding up Orders for 96 out of 183 Micro Finance and Primary Mortgage Banks whose licenses were revoked by the CBN in May 2023, in less than one Year of revocation.”
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He added that the NDIC was committed to fulfilling its mandate of protecting depositors through bank supervision, failure resolution and liquidation so as to boost confidence in the financial system.
Speaking on the role that the judiciary plays in the fulfillment of the mandate, Hassan said, “We recognise the judiciary as one of our critical stakeholders. With this, when cases are brought before them, they can receive accelerated hearing and proclamation of Justice.”
Citing some of the achievements from previous editions of the seminar, Hassan said that instances where liquidation-related litigations experienced delays were reduced.
Speakers of the 36 Houses of Assembly in Nigeria on Thursday expressed support for the National Assembly’s ongoing efforts to alter the 1999 constitution to create state policing in the country.
The Speakers made their resolution known at the end of their meeting in Abuja.
The Senate and House of Representatives are currently working to amend various constitutional provisions, including those regarding state police, financial autonomy for local government, fiscal federalism, and mayoral status for the FCT.
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