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Environmental Groups Demand Binding Targets as Nigeria’s Plastic Crisis Deepens Plastic sachet waste blocking drainage and causing flooding in Lagos

Oluwafunbi Bello February 18, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Environmental groups warn Nigeria’s plastic pollution emergency is accelerating, urging governments to adopt binding...

Ekiti Cracks Down on Illegal Waste Dumping, Flood Risks Blocked drainage channel filled with refuse in Ekiti State

Oluwatobi Adu January 25, 2026

OYE-EKITI, Nigeria – The Ekiti State Environmental Protection Agency (EKSEPA) has issued a strong caution to Oye-Ekiti...

Lagos Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Waste Dumping Amid Health Fears LAWMA officers enforcing waste regulations during field operations in Lagos

Oluwafunbi Bello November 18, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) launches a tougher crackdown on illegal waste dumping...

NDDC Launches Tree Planting to Fight Coastal Erosion, Floods NDDC officials planting trees to tackle erosion in coastal Nigeria

Koko Maxwella September 30, 2025

CALABAR, Nigeria – The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has launched a large-scale tree planting campaign aimed...

Lagos Champions Coastal Resilience at Harvard Climate Adaptation Forum Lagos Commissioner Tokunbo Wahab presenting climate strategies at Harvard forum

Korede Abdullah September 21, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State has unveiled its climate adaptation roadmap at Harvard Business School, showcasing strategies...

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