Environment
FG, World Bank deepen partnership on water, food security
By Adesewa George The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with the World Bank to improve access to safe water and…
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Lagos steps up crackdown on illegal waste dumping, environmental violations
The Lagos State Government has intensified enforcement against illegal waste dumping and other environmental violations to improve sanitation and reduce flooding.
Environment
Regulatory failure behind Alakija building collapse, expert says
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.
Environment
FG, stakeholders push climate-resilient WASH agenda
By Adesewa George The Federal Government and stakeholders in the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector have called for increased investment, stronger coordination and…
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Sanitation compliance improving in Lagos, says HoS
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.
Environment
Lagos residents stranded as floods cut off Ajah, Mafoluku communities
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.
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Conservation foundation advancing climate-smart agriculture, forest restoration in Bayelsa
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…
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10 rescued as building collapses in Lagos
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.
Environment
LAWMA intensifies waste evacuation across Lagos
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has intensified waste evacuation and environmental cleanup operations across several parts of Lagos State.
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Professor calls for stronger water governance to protect public health
By Henry Oladele A Professor of Chemistry, Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. Kafeelah Yusuf, has called for stronger water governance and stricter environmental regulations…