Environment and Climate Health Archives - Page 10 of 13

Lagos Intensifies Ban on Single-Use Plastics to Tackle Pollution Participants marching during Walk for Nature event promoting plastic ban

Oluwafunbi Bello November 1, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government says it will intensify enforcement of its ban on single-use...

Reps Propose Green Tax to Curb Nigeria’s Plastic Pollution Crisis Nigeria House of Representatives investigates $850bn unrepatriated oil and export proceeds from 1996 to 2014

Mirian Gom October 28, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Preparedness for the Ban on Single-Use Plastics...

UN Report Projects Emissions Decline but Warns Progress Remains Slow UN Women officials warn funding cuts threaten efforts to end gender violence

Oluwafunbi Bello October 28, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – A new United Nations report has projected that global greenhouse gas emissions could fall...

NiMet Warns of Heavy Rainfall, Flash Floods Across Nigeria Flooded street in Lagos as NiMet issues heavy rainfall and flood warning

Hussaini Ibrahim October 27, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) warns residents of heavy rainfall and possible flash floods...

Environment Ministry Launches Digital Cloud to Modernise Governance Minister Balarabe Abbas Lawal launching Galaxy Backbone 1Government Cloud

Oluwafunbi Bello October 26, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Ministry of Environment has joined Nigeria’s digital transformation drive with the launch...

Lagos Bans Cart Pushers, Boosts Green Waste Management Drive Lagos Commissioner Tokunbo Wahab addressing journalists on Ikota demolition

Korede Abdullah October 26, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its ban on cart pushers as part of...

Nigeria Boosts Renewable Energy with Solar Hybrid, Green Hydrogen Plan Nigeria expands renewable energy with solar hybrid systems and green hydrogen technology in 2025

Juliet Jacob October 23, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria is accelerating its shift toward clean energy with the launch of the Renewed...

Reps Probe $850bn Unrepatriated Oil, Export Funds Since 1996 Nigeria House of Representatives investigates $850bn unrepatriated oil and export proceeds from 1996 to 2014

Oluwafunbi Bello October 23, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The House of Representatives has launched a probe into the alleged non-repatriation of $850...

UN Report Shows Global Surge in Climate Change Court Cases UNEP report shows global surge in climate change litigation cases across 55 countries in 2025

Oluwafunbi Bello October 23, 2025

Abuja, Nigeria – A new report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Sabin Centre for...

Lagos Targets Waste Crisis, Engages PSP Operators for Solutions Lagos Environment Commissioner Tokunbo Wahab addressing PSP operators on waste management