Environment

Lagos Reopens Igando Dumpsite, Waste Managers Pledge Improved Collection

 ​‌‌‌‍‌⁠‍⁠⁠‍‍​⁠⁠​‍​‌‌The Lagos State Government has restored operations at the Igando dumpsite, with waste managers promising improved collection across affected communities. The facility is expected to receive at least 100 waste...

AUPCTRE, Groups Decry Lack of Water Plans in Party Manifestos

The Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees (AUPCTRE) and water advocacy groups...

Nigeria Records 43,000 Snakebites, 2,500 Deaths Annually

Experts have urged residents to avoid handling snakes and seek prompt medical attention for snakebites, as Nigeria records...

Nestlé Nigeria Expands Water Access With New Agbara Facilities

Nestlé Nigeria PLC has taken a significant leap forward in its flagship Water Regeneration Project, officially commissioning a...

Lagos Govt, NCF To Hold 20th Walk For Nature Oct. 17

The Lagos State Government, in partnership with the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) and Chevron Nigeria Ltd., will hold...
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ACI harps on environmental sustainability at Africa SDGs…

Africa Cleanup Initiative, a foremost environmental NGO, has raised the bar on environmental sustainability at its environmental sustainability award, highlighting circular economy as key...

190m children at risk from water-related crisis in Africa

190 million children in 10 African countries are at the highest risk from a convergence of three water-related threats – inadequate water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH); related diseases; and climate hazards – according to a new UNICEF analysis.

WaterAid lays foundation for WASH facility at Lagos school

WaterAid Nigeria in partnership with Cummins West Africa on Thursday laid the foundation of one of its WASH facilities at Oregun Junior High School...

Bayelsa faces environmental, health challenges from oil activities

HEDA Report: Bayelsa Faces Severe Environmental and Health Challenges from Oil Activities A report by the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) highlights...

CS-SUNN pushes for fortified future: A solution-driven path away from unbranded edible oils

Civil society and partners chart innovative strategies to protect Nigerians from hidden health risks through fortified, branded oils In markets across Nigeria, jerricans of golden-yellow...

How weak leadership, broken process are derailing Plastics Treaty

By Nadine Wahab, Sustainable Network Egypt (SNE) In the labyrinth of the plastics treaty negotiations, one creature thrives: the INFINF — the “informal-informal.” Behind closed...
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