waste management

Invisible Frontliners: The Hidden Risks Behind Nigeria’s Clean Streets Waste disposal worker Hassan shares his experience of occupational health risks and healthcare challenges during an interview in Gwarinpa, Abuja.

Waste disposal worker Hassan shares his experience of occupational health risks and healthcare challenges during an interview in Gwarinpa, Abuja.

Invisible Frontliners: The Hidden Risks Behind Nigeria’s Clean Streets

Oluwatobi Adu June 8, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Before dawn breaks across Abuja, thousands of environmental workers are already on the streets...

Lagos Sanitation Drive Gains Momentum Across Communities Residents and government officials participating in Lagos monthly sanitation exercise.

Residents and government officials participating in Lagos monthly sanitation exercise.

Lagos Sanitation Drive Gains Momentum Across Communities

Korede Abdullah May 30, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has intensified environmental advocacy efforts following growing public participation in...

Lagos Orders Immediate Waste Evacuation to Prevent Flooding Risks Waste evacuation operations in Lagos to prevent flooding

Waste evacuation operations in Lagos to prevent flooding

Lagos Orders Immediate Waste Evacuation to Prevent Flooding Risks

Mirian Gom April 26, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos authorities have ordered immediate evacuation of waste generated during the monthly sanitation exercise,...

Lagos Enforces Stricter E-Waste Rules Amid Renewable Energy Expansion Risks Electronic waste materials from solar equipment in Lagos

Electronic waste materials from solar equipment in Lagos

Lagos Enforces Stricter E-Waste Rules Amid Renewable Energy Expansion Risks

Oluwafunbi Bello April 24, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos tightens enforcement on electronic waste management as the rapid expansion of off-grid renewable...

LAWMA Ramps Up Waste Operations for Easter, Urges Lagosians to Stay Clean LAWMA officials inspect markets in Ikorodu

LAWMA officials inspect markets in Ikorodu

LAWMA Ramps Up Waste Operations for Easter, Urges Lagosians to Stay Clean

Koko Maxwella April 3, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos Waste Management Authority has intensified waste collection efforts ahead of Easter festivities....

Lagos Transport Unions Back Monthly Sanitation Exercise Compliance Lagos State warns residents against unregistered hospitals, launches HEFAMAA barcode verification system

Lagos State warns residents against unregistered hospitals, launches HEFAMAA barcode verification system

Lagos Transport Unions Back Monthly Sanitation Exercise Compliance

Korede Abdullah April 2, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Transport unions in Lagos pledge full support for the state’s reintroduced environmental sanitation exercise,...

Lagos Council Warns Against Illegal Waste Dumping Ahead of Rains

Lagos Council Warns Against Illegal Waste Dumping Ahead of Rains

Chukwu Obinna March 25, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Authorities in Orile-Agege warn residents against dumping waste in gutters, citing rising flood risks...

Lagos Deploys 145 Officers to Fight Coastal Plastic Pollution Recycling officers working to reduce plastic waste in Lagos coastal communities

Recycling officers working to reduce plastic waste in Lagos coastal communities

Lagos Deploys 145 Officers to Fight Coastal Plastic Pollution

Oluwafunbi Bello March 18, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – A Lagos-based sustainability group deploys 145 recycling officers across coastal communities to intercept plastic...

Abuja Approves ₦7.3bn Waste Cleanup Drive Across Four Districts Abuja sanitation officials announce ₦7.3bn cleanup contracts

Abuja sanitation officials announce ₦7.3bn cleanup contracts

Abuja Approves ₦7.3bn Waste Cleanup Drive Across Four Districts

Oluwafunbi Bello March 3, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Capital Territory Administration approves ₦7.3 billion for waste management contracts covering four...

LAWMA Issues 72-Hour Ultimatum Over Waste Violations in Ikorodu LAWMA officials inspect markets in Ikorodu

LAWMA officials inspect markets in Ikorodu

LAWMA Issues 72-Hour Ultimatum Over Waste Violations in Ikorodu

Korede Abdullah February 15, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos environmental authorities move to seal markets and plazas in Ikorodu after inspections reveal...