Environment and Climate Health

FG Orders Kuramo Lagoon Dredging Works Minister David Umahi inspects the Kuramo Lagoon during a flood control assessment in Lagos.

Works Minister David Umahi inspects the Kuramo Lagoon during a flood control assessment in Lagos.

FG Orders Kuramo Lagoon Dredging

Korede Abdullah July 7, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Kuramo Lagoon dredging has been ordered by the Federal Government as part of efforts...

NiMet Trains Climate-Smart Farming Experts Hazy skyline over northern Nigeria as NiMet issues weather warning

Hazy skyline over northern Nigeria as NiMet issues weather warning

NiMet Trains Climate-Smart Farming Experts

Korede Abdullah July 7, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Climate-smart farming is receiving a boost as the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) launches a...

Lagos Defends Flood Control as Climate Pressures Rise Lagos Environment Commissioner Tokunbo Wahab inspects drainage channels during a flood control assessment in Lagos.

Lagos Environment Commissioner Tokunbo Wahab inspects drainage channels during a flood control assessment in Lagos.

Lagos Defends Flood Control as Climate Pressures Rise

Korede Abdullah July 5, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government says its sustained investment in flood control infrastructure and climate...

Lagos Expands Drainage Dredging After Flash Floods Flooded road in Lagos after heavy rainfall as the state begins dredging additional drainage channels.

Flooded road in Lagos after heavy rainfall as the state begins dredging additional drainage channels.

Lagos Expands Drainage Dredging After Flash Floods

Korede Abdullah July 1, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has approved the immediate dredging and maintenance of 28 additional...

Abia Cracks Down on Environmental Offenders, 50 Convicted Abia Convicts 50 Sanitation Offenders as Environmental Crackdown Intensifies

Abia Convicts 50 Sanitation Offenders as Environmental Crackdown Intensifies

Abia Cracks Down on Environmental Offenders, 50 Convicted

Oluwatobi Adu June 27, 2026

UMUAHIA, Nigeria – The Abia State Government has intensified its environmental sanitation enforcement campaign, leading to the...

Sanwo-Olu Orders Lagos-Badagry Demolitions Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu

Sanwo-Olu Orders Lagos-Badagry Demolitions

Korede Abdullah June 27, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered the demolition of all illegal structures erected on the...

Red Cross Warns Over Europe Heatwave People seek shade during an intense heatwave in Europe.

People seek shade during an intense heatwave in Europe.

Red Cross Warns Over Europe Heatwave

Otamere Gladness June 23, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has warned that the...

Lagos Joins Global Net-Zero Coalition Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu

Lagos Joins Global Net-Zero Coalition

Korede Abdullah June 23, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State, on Monday joined the Under2 Coalition, the world’s largest alliance of subnational...

Ebonyi Floods Destroy Farms, Shops Flooded farmlands and damaged shops in Ebonyi State.

Flooded farmlands and damaged shops in Ebonyi State.

Ebonyi Floods Destroy Farms, Shops

Oluwafunbi Bello June 22, 2026

EBONYI, Nigeria – Farmers and traders in Ebonyi State have appealed for urgent government intervention after floods...

Lagos Launches Task Force Against Waste Dumping Lagos officials launch a task force against illegal waste dumping.

Lagos officials launch a task force against illegal waste dumping.

Lagos Launches Task Force Against Waste Dumping

Korede Abdullah June 21, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has inaugurated a special task force to combat illegal waste...