Environment and Climate Health Archives - Page 12 of 16

Amnesty Warns Fossil Fuels Causing Global ‘Silent Health Pandemic’ Amnesty International report links fossil fuel pollution to global health crisis

Juliet Jacob November 12, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Amnesty International has declared that the world is facing a “silent public health pandemic”...

$3bn Climate Fund Insufficient for Nigeria’s Crisis – CAPPA Warns CAPPA spokesperson addressing climate finance concerns

Oluwafunbi Bello November 12, 2025

PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria – The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has warned that the $3...

SON Trains Officials on XRF to Combat Lead Contamination SON officials and participants using XRF analysers during lead detection training in Lagos.

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius November 8, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), in partnership with the global public health organisation...

Lagos Unveils $9bn Green Investment Plan for Climate Resilience Lagos State warns residents against unregistered hospitals, launches HEFAMAA barcode verification system

Korede Abdullah November 8, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has announced a $9 billion green investment programme aimed at...

Scrap Dealers Assert Role in Steel Supply Chain Scrap dealers and NSCDC officials at Lagos stakeholders’ engagement forum.

Oluwafunbi Bello November 7, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – Scrap dealers in Lagos have declared that they are legitimate contributors to Nigeria’s production...

Shettima Heads to Brazil as Nigeria Chases $3bn Climate Finance Vice-President Kashim Shettima departs Abuja to represent Nigeria at UNGA.

Oluwatobi Adu November 5, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Vice-President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Belém, Brazil, to represent President Bola Tinubu...

Group Seeks Climate-Resilient Solutions for Niger Delta Flooded Niger Delta community affected by oil pollution

Oluwafunbi Bello November 2, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Oilwatch International has urged the Federal Government to adopt long-term climate adaptation and environmental...

Taraba Confirms Bird Flu Outbreak, Imposes Poultry Movement Restrictions Taraba veterinary officials inspecting poultry farm during Bird Flu outbreak.

Mirian Gom November 1, 2025

TARABA, Nigeria – Taraba State Government has confirmed an outbreak of the Avian Influenza Virus, commonly known...

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