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Korede Abdullah November 16, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos’ waste economy pulses with a raw, unfiltered energy—an ecosystem where scavengers, innovators, policymakers...

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”...

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...

Lagos Promotes Cash for Trash to Drive Recycling Culture Lagos residents exchanging recyclables for cash at LAWMA collection centre

Korede Abdullah October 20, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government is urging residents to convert recyclable waste into income through...

Lawmakers Move to Ban Toxic Pesticides Threatening Nigerians’ Health, Food Nigerian lawmakers debate motion to ban toxic pesticides over public health and food safety risks

Chukwu Obinna October 15, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to ban Highly Hazardous...

Nasarawa Moves to Curb Environmental Damage from Illegal Mining Rescue workers searching collapsed mine pit in Zamfara village

Chukwu Obinna October 10, 2025

LAFIA, Nigeria – The Nasarawa State Government has intensified efforts to curb widespread environmental degradation caused by...

Students Lead Lagos’ Largest Environmental Cleanup on World Cleanup Day Nigerian students collect waste at Lagos market on World Cleanup Day

Mirian Gom September 21, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – Hundreds of student volunteers joined forces on Saturday to mark World Cleanup Day with...

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