environment

Lagos Seals Ikoyi Property Over Sewage Pollution Lagos officials seal a property in Ikoyi over illegal sewage discharge.

Lagos officials seal a property in Ikoyi over illegal sewage discharge.

Lagos Seals Ikoyi Property Over Sewage Pollution

Korede Abdullah July 15, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has sealed a property in Ikoyi over sewage pollution, accusing...

Ikeja Plants 1,000 Trees to Boost Climate Resilience

Ikeja Plants 1,000 Trees to Boost Climate Resilience

Korede Abdullah July 14, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos tree planting campaign has gathered pace as Ikeja Local Government pledges to...

Lagos Clears Illegal Structures on Expressway Lagos Commissioner Tokunbo Wahab presenting climate strategies at Harvard forum

Lagos Commissioner Tokunbo Wahab presenting climate strategies at Harvard forum

Lagos Clears Illegal Structures on Expressway

Korede Abdullah July 13, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos illegal structures enforcement campaign intensifies as the state government expands the clearance...

“We Can’t Afford Gas Anymore”: The Crisis Driving Nigerians Back to Firewood

“We Can’t Afford Gas Anymore”: The Crisis Driving Nigerians Back to Firewood

Otamere Gladness July 13, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – For millions of Nigerian families, cooking a daily meal has become another casualty of...

NEMA Blames Blocked Drains for Cross River Floods Flooded communities in Calabar as NEMA officials assess damage after heavy rainfall.

Flooded communities in Calabar as NEMA officials assess damage after heavy rainfall.

NEMA Blames Blocked Drains for Cross River Floods

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius July 10, 2026

CALABAR, Nigeria – The Cross River flooding that submerged homes, displaced residents and reportedly claimed two lives...

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...

Bayelsa Races to Avert 2026 Floods Excavators desilt canals in Yenagoa to reduce flood risks.

Excavators desilt canals in Yenagoa to reduce flood risks.

Bayelsa Races to Avert 2026 Floods

Mirian Gom June 17, 2026

YENAGOA, Nigeria – Bayelsa State has launched a large-scale flood control campaign across Yenagoa and surrounding communities...

The Night the Heat Never Leaves: How Nigeria’s Urban Poor Are Fighting to Survive Extreme Temperatures

The Night the Heat Never Leaves: How Nigeria’s Urban Poor Are Fighting to Survive Extreme Temperatures

The Night the Heat Never Leaves: How Nigeria’s Urban Poor Are Fighting to Survive Extreme Temperatures

Oluwafunbi Bello May 11, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – As temperatures soar across Abuja’s crowded settlements, families battle sleepless nights, collapsing livelihoods and...

Nigeria Expands Youth Climate Action with New Eco Champions Phase Young Nigerian climate activists participating in community environmental project

Young Nigerian climate activists participating in community environmental project

Nigeria Expands Youth Climate Action with New Eco Champions Phase

Mirian Gom May 6, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria launches a second phase of a youth-led climate initiative, placing young people—especially women—at...