Lagos Urges Circular Economy Adoption Amid Rising Plastic Pollution Risks
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government urges residents to embrace a circular economy model as officials warn that plastic pollution increasingly threatens public…
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Nigeria Opens Environment University to Tackle Niger Delta Crisis
DELTA, Nigeria – The Federal Government launches a specialised university to confront environmental degradation in the Niger Delta, inducting over 1,000 pioneer students barely…
LAWMA Arrests Illegal Dumpers as Lagos Residents Decry Waste Surge
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has arrested several cart pushers allegedly involved in illegal waste disposal after uncovering an unauthorised…
LAWMA Vows Prosecution as Attacks on Environmental Enforcement Officers Rise
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) issues a stern warning against assaults on its enforcement officers, vowing to prosecute individuals…
From Deluge to Reckoning: How Nigeria’s Deadly 2025 Floods Exposed a Climate System Built to Fail
ABUJA, Nigeria – When floodwaters tore through Nigeria in 2025, sweeping away homes, livelihoods and lives, the devastation was swift and unforgiving. By year’s…
Mountains at the Doorstep: How Lagos’ Waste Crisis Is Choking Life, Health and Dignity in Alimosho
LAGOS, Nigeria – The stench arrives before the sight. In the sprawling suburbs of Alimosho, Lagos’ most populous local government area, decomposing refuse announces…
Furniture Makers Applaud Tinubu’s Ban on Raw Wood Exports
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s furniture manufacturers welcome the Federal Government’s ban on raw wood exports, describing the policy as a turning point for domestic…
Nigeria Begins Mid-Term Review of ACReSAL Project
JOS, Nigeria – Nigeria launches a comprehensive mid-term assessment of the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project after three years of implementation nationwide.…
Senate Declares Emergency Over Lead Poisoning in Lagos–Ogun Border Communities
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Senate on Thursday declared a national emergency following confirmation of a widespread lead-poisoning crisis affecting Ogijo, a densely populated community…
Lagos to Deploy 100 New CNG Waste Trucks in 2025, Targets 2,000-Fleet Upgrade
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government will deploy 100 compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered compactor trucks in 2025 as part of an ambitious plan…