Rivers Begins N200,000 Direct Payments to Flood-Affected Families
RIVERS, Nigeria – The Rivers State Government has begun transferring N200,000 directly to verified flood-affected families as part of measures to provide immediate relief…
Environment and Climate Health
FG Urges Charcoal Merchants to Support One Million Trees Drive
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has urged charcoal merchants and other forestry stakeholders to adopt sustainable practices as Nigeria intensifies efforts to reverse…
Cross River Moves Against Illegal Borehole Operators
CROSS RIVER, Nigeria – Borehole operators working without government approval in Cross River State could face fines, closure or prosecution as the state begins…
NiMet Forecasts Thunderstorms, Rainfall Across Nigeria
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast thunderstorms and rainfall across several parts of Nigeria on Monday, September 28, 2026, with…
Lagos Residents Raise Waste Collection Concerns as Sanwo-Olu Seeks Patience
LAGOS, Nigeria – Residents of Mafoluku in Lagos have raised concerns over delays in waste evacuation by Private Sector Participation operators, prompting an appeal…
Climate Pressure Fuels Land, Water Conflicts Across West Africa
ACCRA, Ghana – Shrinking water resources, degraded farmland and changing weather patterns are intensifying competition for land and water across West Africa, with parliamentarians…
NiMet Pilots AI Hausa Weather Alerts in Sokoto
SOKOTO, Nigeria – The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) is piloting an artificial intelligence-powered WhatsApp chatbot in Sokoto State to deliver weather forecasts and early…
LAWMA Arrests Seven Over Illegal Dumping in Lagos Island
LAGOS, Nigeria – Seven suspected illegal waste dumpers have been arrested during an overnight enforcement operation by the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) in…
Lagos Seeks Long-Term Climate Finance at UN
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called for affordable, long-term financing to help subnational governments turn climate plans into infrastructure, saying…
Lagos Orders Flood-Prone Residents to Higher Ground
LAGOS, Nigeria — The Lagos State Government has directed residents in flood-prone and low-lying communities to temporarily relocate to higher ground following a fresh…