The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has withdrawn the licences of some underperforming Private Sector Participation (PSP) operators and realigned waste collection routes in areas with increased waste generation.Continue Reading
The Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria (AWAMN) has endorsed the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, as its preferred candidate for the 2027 governorship election.Continue Reading
By Constance/Angela Atabo The Federal Government says the Global Environment Facility (GEF) – United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) Industrial Energy Efficiency and Resource Efficient Cleaner Production (IEE & RECP) project industrialises Nigeria without degrading its environment. The Minister of Environment, Malam Balarabe Lawal, spoke on Wednesday atContinue Reading
Ningbo’s “Eco+” Integration Practice showcased at SCO forum Ningbo, China, April 28, 2026 — The Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s (SCO) Green and Sustainable Development Forum was held in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, April 28–30. At this international event focused on green, low‑carbon transition, Ningbo showcased concrete examples of harmonious coexistence between peopleContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Senate has called for urgent federal intervention to address the worsening ecological degradation across Esan Land in Edo Central Senatorial District. It warned that unchecked erosion and environmental damage could trigger widespread displacement and economic hardship. The resolution of the senate is sequel to a motionContinue Reading
By Moses Kolo The Kaduna State Government has begun a comprehensive review of its 2019 Environmental Policy to address emerging environmental challenges and strengthen sustainable development across the state. The initiative was announced by the Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Malam Abubakar Buba, at a two-day stakeholders’ engagement organisedContinue Reading
By Adesewa George The Society for Water and Sanitation (NEWSAN) says it has commenced a targeted intervention to address slippage and sustain Open Defecation Free (ODF) status in Tarka Local Government Area of Benue. An official of NEWSAN, Ms Bibian Ama, said this in a statement following an inception meetingContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has apprehended a suspected wildlife trafficker, Shamsideen Abubakar, after five years on the run. Mrs Nwamaka Ejiofor, NESREA’s Assistant Director of Press, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja. Ejiofor said the arrest was carriedContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Nigeria Environmental Society (NES) has urged the Federal Government to prioritise ecological challenges across the country to safeguard lives and property against flood disasters. Dr Efegbidiki Okobia, National President of the society, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has received a delegation from the African Union Commission and the African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW) to strengthen regional coordination to achieve water security and universal access to sanitation. The delegation was led by Mr NyambeContinue Reading
