Urgent Call To Action: Deforestation Crisis Escalates In Cross River

Dr Nnimmo Bassey, the keynote speaker, delved into the historical roots of deforestation, exposing the exploitative tactics employed during colonial times. By TheInvestigator  The ecological catastrophe unfolding in Cross River, home to West Africa’s largest remaining pristine rainforest, has reached alarming proportions. Experts and activists warn that without immediate and decisive intervention, these vital rainforests […]

We The People And NRGI Host Webinar On “Ending Gas Flaring And Reducing Methane Emissions

The webinar concluded with a call for comprehensive legal reforms to close existing loopholes and strengthen accountability mechanisms. By Our Reporter  On July 3, 2025, We the People in collaboration with Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI), held a webinar titled “Ending Gas Flaring and Reducing Methane Emissions: Policy Options and Community Action.” The discussion brought […]

Cross River Under Threat: Urgent Action Needed To Protect Forests And Environment On World Environment Day

The group also expressed concern over the increasing anticipatory grab of mangrove forests by foreign interests, especially from China …  By TheInvestigator On World Environment Day, the civil society organisation We the People has issued a strong call to action, urging the Cross River State Government to implement robust policies and frameworks to protect the […]

July 30, 2024

Report Exposes Threats To Civic Freedoms In The Niger Delta

A recent report by the human and ecological rights organization We the People reveals a troubling pattern of repression against civil society and basic democratic liberties in the region. By TheInvestigator The civic freedoms in the Niger Delta, an oil-rich region in Nigeria, are under severe threat due to systematic state-backed attacks.  A recent report […]

Superhighway Was A Smokescreen To Take Wood Out Of The State – Forestry Commission

He noted that “no one can enter a community and mine without the help of the community,” reiterating the failure of the REDD+ project. By Archibong Jeremiah The Chairman of Cross River State Forestry Commission, Hon George O’Ben Etchi has revealed that “the 260-kilometer Calabar-Katsina-Ala Superhighway project of the Ben Ayade administration was a smokescreen […]

We The People Launch CopMaRP In Cross River State

The launching was part of activities marking the 2024 International Day of Forest held at Idundu Beach, Akpabuyo local government area of the State. By Archibong Jeremiah Center for Social Studies and Development – We The People launched the Community Participatory Mangrove Restoration Project (CopMaRP).  The launching was part of activities marking the 2024 International […]