Lagos Expands Drainage Dredging After Flash Floods
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has approved the immediate dredging and maintenance of 28 additional primary drainage channels following widespread Lagos flash…
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Bayelsa Races to Avert 2026 Floods
YENAGOA, Nigeria – Bayelsa State has launched a large-scale flood control campaign across Yenagoa and surrounding communities as authorities move to mitigate the impact…
The Night the Heat Never Leaves: How Nigeria’s Urban Poor Are Fighting to Survive Extreme Temperatures
ABUJA, Nigeria – As temperatures soar across Abuja’s crowded settlements, families battle sleepless nights, collapsing livelihoods and rising health risks in a climate crisis…
Nigeria Expands Youth Climate Action with New Eco Champions Phase
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria launches a second phase of a youth-led climate initiative, placing young people—especially women—at the centre of environmental action and decision-making.…
Nigeria Proves Industry Can Grow Without Pollution – FG Declares
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has declared a major shift in Nigeria’s industrial trajectory, insisting the country can now grow its manufacturing base…
FG Warns 14,000 Communities at Risk of Severe Flooding in 2026
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has warned that more than 14,000 communities across Nigeria face a high risk of severe flooding in 2026,…
FG Warns of Flooding Risk Across 10 States After Heavy Rain Forecast
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government warns that at least 10 states face potential flooding following forecasts of heavy rainfall between April 8 and…
Lagos Trains Health Workers to Boost Water Safety Standards
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State intensifies efforts to improve environmental health outcomes by training frontline health workers on water testing and safety standards. The…
Nigeria Forest Loss Hits 90% – Conservationists Raise Alarm
LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria has lost nearly 90 per cent of its forest cover in three decades, conservationists warn, raising urgent concerns over environmental…
How Weak Environmental Enforcement is Failing Abuja’s Streets
ABUJA, Nigeria – By the time you reach the gutter at Kubwa Market, your body reacts before your mind does. The smell is thick,…