By Adesewa George The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with the World Bank to improve access to safe water and enhance food security across the country. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, gave the assurance on Wednesday while receiving a World BankContinue Reading
The Lagos State Government has intensified enforcement against illegal waste dumping and other environmental violations to improve sanitation and reduce flooding.Continue Reading
An environmentalist, Mr Philip Jakpor, has described the collapse of a three-storey building in the Alakija area of Lagos as evidence of persistent regulatory failure in Nigeria’s construction sector.Continue Reading
By Adesewa George The Federal Government and stakeholders in the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector have called for increased investment, stronger coordination and climate-resilient infrastructure to address the impact of climate change on water security and public health. They made the call at the opening of the 3rd AnnualContinue Reading
The Lagos State Government says residents’ compliance with the reintroduced monthly environmental sanitation exercise is improving and has urged greater public participation to sustain a cleaner and healthier environment.Continue Reading
Residents of Ajah, Mafoluku and other flood-prone communities in Lagos have recounted how Thursday’s torrential rainfall left them stranded, submerged homes and cut off access to major roads.Continue Reading
By Nathan Nwakamma The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) says it is advancing climate-smart agriculture and forest restoration in communities across Bayelsa. The Climate Change Lead at the NCF, Mr Shittu Usman, said this on Friday in Yenagoa at a stakeholder’s meeting on “Catalysing Local Action for Climate Justice in Nigeria”.Continue Reading
No fewer than 10 persons were rescued alive on Thursday after a storey building collapsed at Alakija Bus Stop, Satellite Town, along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.
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The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has intensified waste evacuation and environmental cleanup operations across several parts of Lagos State.Continue Reading
By Henry Oladele A Professor of Chemistry, Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. Kafeelah Yusuf, has called for stronger water governance and stricter environmental regulations to ensure sustainable development and protect public health. Yusuf made the call on Tuesday while delivering the 123rd LASU Inaugural Lecture entitled, “Preserving Blue to StayContinue Reading
