The Lagos State Government has reopened Ladipo Market, Mushin, after meeting the most essential criteria, set for reopening sealed markets. According to the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, business activities would commence at the popular…
LASG REOPENS MILE 12 INT’L MARKET
….. Tells traders to imbibe proper hygiene in markets Following full compliance with environmental standards and safety measures earlier listed as precondition for reopening shut markets, the Lagos State Government has ordered immediate reopening of Mile 12 International Market. The…
ZERO TOLERANCE FOR RECKLESS WASTE DISPOSAL: LASG ARRESTS 30 OFFENDERS
……Residents Urged to Get Waste Bins, Clean Their Surroundings The Lagos State Government has arrested about 30 environmental offenders, for improper disposal of waste and flagrant disregard of the environmental laws of the state, pending their arraignment before a magistrate…
NSSF To retool, reskill Nigerian youths for advocacy on HPV vaccine uptake.
Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund under the leadership of GM/CEO, NSSF, Dr. Fejiro Chinye-Nwoko hosted a virtual media parley to unveil its 3rd WeNaija campaign to reskill and retool Nigerian youthful population to promote community participation. The parley attended by journalists…
LADIPO MARKET REMAINS CLOSED – LASG
The Lagos State Government has said that Ladipo Market has not been reopened, as it is yet to perfect some environmental and safety conditions, required before recommencing business activities. Some of the reopened markets include Oyingbo, Ile Epo Oke-Odo and…
MOCCAE and Tadweer Sign MoU to Launch Global Initiative to Decarbonize Waste Management and the Circular Economy Platform
As part of the Year of Sustainability and UAE’s preparations for hosting the Conference of the Parties COP28, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) and Tadweer (Abu Dhabi Waste Management Company) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…
Govt Reopens Ladipo, Oyingbo, Other Markets
Warns that future violation will attract stiffer penalties The Lagos Waste Management Authority, (LAWMA) has announced the reopening of Ladipo, Oyingbo, Alamutu Ologede and Ile-Epo markets, recently sealed for filth and gross environmental abuse. The Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Dr.…
Lagos pledges readiness to partner Ekiti on environmental sustainability
The Lagos State Government on Thursday pledged its readiness to partner Ekiti State on environmental sustainability as it played host to the State’s delegates from the Environment sector. This is contained in a statement signed by Kunle Adesina, Director, Public…
OFAB partners senior editors to improve science communication
The Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB) in Africa, Nigeria Chapter, has engaged editors in the Nigeria media industry in an interactive session aimed at enhancing accurate science communication. The interaction, which held in Lagos, was supported by the African…
Africa’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) progress uneven, requires accelerated efforts to meet the 2030 deadline – report
The report assessed Africa’s progress in implementing five main SDGs, highlighting progress, the challenges, and the numerous opportunities for improving Africa’s development prospects Africa’s progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the African Union’s Agenda 2063 aspirations has been…