By Abigael Joshua The Nigerian Institution of Environmental Engineers (NIEE) has pledged to implement sustainable, data-driven initiatives in urban areas to combat pollution, manage resources and build climate resilience. Mr Caius Ikem, the National Chairman of NIEE, made the pledge during an event in commemoration of the 2026 World EnvironmentContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW) has called on Nigerians to engage in massive tree planting to combat desertification, land degradation and worsening impacts of climate change. Mr Saleh Abubakar, the Director-General of NAGGW, made the call at an event to mark the 2026Continue Reading
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has warned that rapid population growth is increasing pollution pressures in the state, while advocating wider adoption of cleaner energy and recycling systems to address environmental challenges.Continue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) has reaffirmed its commitment to environmental sustainability by improving waste management infrastructure, and enforcing public health sanitation standards in the territory. The Director of AEPB, Mrs Kate Ogbonna, said this at the 2026 FCT World Environment Day Commemoration Symposium on FridayContinue Reading
By Uchechi Afonne The Association of Scrap and Wastepickers of Lagos (ASWOL) has called for the formal inclusion of waste pickers in environmental and climate policies, saying their contributions to recycling and waste recovery remain largely unrecognised. The President of ASWOL, Mr Friday Oku, made the call in a statementContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Federal Government has demonstrated commitment to addressing climate change challenges through a robust legal and regulatory framework. Dr Iniobong Abiola-Awe, the Director, Department of Climate Change in the Ministry of Environment, made this known during an Inter-School Debate/Dialogue Competition. The debate was rganised by the C-CircleContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) says Ghana loses about 200 million dollars annually to floods and droughts. The Deputy Director-General of GMet, Mr Ignatius Williams, said this when a team from the Climate Beyond Borders Caravan (CBBC), an initiative of the People, Planet and Peace Foundation, paidContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Stakeholders in the environment sector have called on Nigerian youths to explore economic opportunities in plastic waste management as part of efforts to address environmental degradation and promote a circular economy. The call was made during a tour of the Gosa Dumpsite in Idu Industrial layout andContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Nasarawa State Government and Digital Peers International (DPI) have intensified youth engagement on effective plastic use and sustainable waste management to promote environmental protection and economic opportunities. The initiative, tagged “Deploying the Power of IT-Engaged Youths in Effective Plastic Use and Plastic Waste Management,” was highlightedContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) has made significant progress in restoring fragile ecosystems, with mangrove restoration and shoreline clean up in heavily impacted areas of the Ogoniland. Prof. Nenibarini Zabbey, the HYPREP Project Coordinator, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
