The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has urged technical students to embrace sustainable cooling practices to protect the ozone layer and environment.
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By Mercy Omoike An academic, Prof. Sylvester Egwu, has stressed the importance of reforestation and tree planting to address flooding and heatwaves in Lagos. Egwu, Executive Director, Environment Aware and Restoration Network (EARN), made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos.Continue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Federal Government has called for stronger sanctions against wildlife crimes, saying inadequate punishment has contributed to the depletion of Nigeria’s wildlife population. The Minister of Environment, Malam Balarabe Lawal, said this during the eighth Annual Conference of the Wildlife Society of Nigeria (WISON) in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The Federal Government is collaborating with the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) to promote environmentally sound and safe waste management frameworks in Africa. The Minister of Environment, Malam Balarabe Lawal, stated this at the closing workshop of the “Environmentally Sound and Safe Waste Management Frameworks in Africa” projectContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nur Tijani The National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW) has commended the Federal College of Education Technical (FCE), Bichi, for its commitment to environmental conservation through sustained tree planting initiatives. The Director-General of the agency, Saleh Abubakar, gave the commendation during a visit to the institutionContinue Reading
By Eniola Elewude Former lawmaker Sam Onuigbo, sponsor of Nigeria’s Climate Change Act 2021, has called on Africa to embrace climate agency in shaping its own climate future. Onuigbo spoke at the 14th Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA-XIV), holding at the UN Conference Centre in AddisContinue Reading
The Mushin To The World Foundation, a non-governmental organisation dedicated to transforming communities, particularly in Mushin, Lagos, has debunked a viral video claim that Mushin is overwhelmed by refuse.Continue Reading
By Eniola Elewude The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has called for the integration of water security into Nigeria’s national security architecture. Utsev made the call while delivering a lecture titled, “Water Resources Management and Sanitation as Catalysts for Sustainable National Development and Security in Nigeria”,Continue Reading
Some shop owners and residents in Lagos communities have called for stronger enforcement of noise regulations over persistent disturbances.Continue Reading
By Mustapha Yauri The Emir of Zazzau, Malam Ahmed Bamalli, has inaugurated a major tree-planting exercise along sections of Zaria’s ancient city walls, representing a historic blend of cultural preservation, environmental sustainability and ecological action. The event, which took place on Monday, marked the completion of the Women Empowerment andContinue Reading
