Environment

Why Africa’s own treaty may be key to fixing global waste trade rules

How the Bamako Convention Can Drive Real Implementation of the Basel Convention in Africa By Gilbert KUEPOUO The African continent has historically been a dumping ground for hazardous chemicals, technologies, and...

LASG promises to step up engagement, advocacy as residents observe sanitation

Lagos State residents on Saturday observed the May edition of the monthly sanitation exercise between the hours of...

HEDA, NIHSA begin nationwide 2026 flood sensitisation programme

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) in collaboration with the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, has...

5 killed as 3-storey building collapses in Abuja

No fewer than five persons were confirmed dead, while 10 others were rescued alive after a three-storey building...

Eno partners foundation against open defecation in Akwa Ibom

By Dianabasi Effiong Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom says his administration is partnering with the Blueway Ocean Foundation...
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Why Lagos is to commence ban on single-use plastic

The Lagos State government says it will enforce the ban on single-use plastics (SUPs) to start in the next two weeks. This was made...

Nigeria: Report exposes factors responsible for the water crisis

Ahead of the World Water Day 2025 commemoration on March 22, 2025, water justice groups in Nigeria have released a new report that outlines...

Lawmakers visit LWC to conduct assessment of PPP initiative

The Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Environment on Monday visited the headquarters of the Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) to conduct an oversight...

Foundation Warns Against Indiscriminate Use Of Wetlands

Irked by the indiscriminate use of wetlands, the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has cautioned against such act, especially in the Lagos metropolis.

NEMA partners media on disaster, emergency reporting in Lagos

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has sought the partnership of the media on the reportage of disaster and emergency in the country.

UN Conference adopts Water Action Agenda to protect common good

The UN 2023 Water Conference ended on Friday with the adoption of the Water Action Agenda, a “milestone” action plan containing almost 700 commitments to protect water, humanity’s most precious global common good.
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