…urges public cooperation for a cleaner celebration The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring a clean and hygienic environment across the state throughout the Easter celebrations, promising comprehensive waste management measures designed to effectively serve…
Buzzing Beneath the Radar: Africa’s Bees and the Silent Struggle to Survive
By Christopher Burke Bees are in serious trouble across much of the world. Alarming headlines from Europe, North America and parts of Asia warn of collapsing colonies, pesticide overload and climate-related stress threatening one of the planet’s most vital pollinators.…
Berlin’s Beloved Fat Mary Oak Tree Under Strain From Drought
Berlin’s oldest tree, the English oak known as Dicke Marie, or Fat Mary, is showing visible signs of drought stress, particularly in its crown, forestry officials warn. The tree stands in the northern district of Tegel and is estimated to…
NGO Urges Government To Prioritise Data Analysis For Effective Environmental Monitoring
The Media Awareness Journalists Initiative (MAJI), a non-governmental organisation, has urged governments at all levels to prioritise data analysis for effective environmental monitoring and documentation. MAJI’s Executive Director, Mr. Onyekachi Okoro, made the call on Thursday, April 17, 2025, during…
NGOs Say Germany’s Africa Food Strategy Must Prioritize Food Sovereignty
A policy brief by Power Shift Africa (PSA) and Germanwatch says Germany should put food sovereignty at the centre of agricultural cooperation in Africa. Power Shift Africa (PSA), a Kenyan climate development policy think tank, and Germanwatch, a German environmental…
Bayelsa Governor Urges Renaissance Energy Not To Be Like SPDC
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has called on Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited to distinguish itself from the legacy of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) by operating with greater inclusivity and accountability. The appeal came on Wednesday, April 16,…
Pipeline Protection: Security Agencies Begin Engagement With Rivers Communities
Security agencies have initiated discussions with Rivers communities to safeguard pipelines and other critical national assets located within their domains, an official has said. The Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, disclosed this in a statement issued by the command’s Spokesperson,…
Wild Africa Urges Protection for Nigeria’s 100 Bat Species
Wild Africa, a Conservation Organisation, has called on the Nigerian government, the private sector, and conservation organisations to urgently step up efforts to protect Nigeria’s threatened bat species. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Festus Iyorah, Nigeria’s…
Adaptation Fund Board Approves Record US$ 137 Million in New Projects; Doubles Country Cap to US$ 40 Million
In a set of milestone decisions at its 44th meeting, the Adaptation Fund (AF) Board approved over US$ 137 million in new projects – a new record that eclipsed the US$ 100 million mark in a single Board meeting for…
Lawma Tells Markets To Take Charge Of Their Waste
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has organised a sensitisation workshop, for traders at its headquarters, Ijora-Olopa, during which it admonished markets in the state to take charge of the waste generated by them . Themed “Hygienic Environment, Responsibility of…