The Adamawa Government and the World Bank have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to construct a recycling plant in Yola as part of efforts to tackle plastic pollution. Mr Muhammed Muhammad, Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources Development, made…
NCAN Nurturing 1m Seedlings to Boost Cashew Production
The National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN) says it is nurturing one million seedlings in nurseries to distribute to farmers across the country to boost cashew production. NCAN President, Dr Joseph Ajanaku, said this on Tuesday at the planting of…
Sustainable Agriculture Network to Spotlight Community-Led Regenerative Initiatives at Upcoming General Assembly
The global community will have the opportunity to witness the plethora of community-led regenerative agriculture initiatives from around the world that are to be spotlighted at the upcoming 2025 Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN) General Assembly and Conference. An annual gathering,…
Clean Your Surroundings Or Lose Your Property – Lawma Boss Warns Property Owners
To Roll out CNG Trucks, Drone Surveillance, Community Recycling Centres, Others The Managing Director/CEO of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, has issued a strong warning to property owners and residents across the state to keep…
New Report Exposes Global Financing of Unjust Industrial Agriculture Practices – Seeks Investment for Agroecology in Africa
Follow the money, find the injustice: Industrial agriculture is bankrolled, agroecology is starved. In March 2025, AFSA convened over 100 food systems actors from across Africa in Nairobi to expose how industrial agriculture is bankrolled by global financial systems…
LAWMA Partners UNIDO and FBRA to Tackle Menace of Plastic Waste
…… signs position paper to formalise collaboration The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), has partnered the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Food and Beverage Recycling Alliance (FBRA), to promote sustainable plastic waste management in Lagos State, through…
African Development Bank and Mozambique launch Drone-based Initiative to Strengthen Country’s Disaster Preparedness
The Drone-Based Disaster Management Project will establish a drone training centre in Mozambique to train 30 professionals, including 10 instructors The African Development Bank, the government of Mozambique, and Korea’s government agency Busan Technopark have launched an innovative drone-driven initiative…
Otuabagi: Unserved and Neglected – A Plea for Renewable Energy
On January 31st, 2025, a group of journalists and activists embarked on a field trip to Otuabagi, a community in Ogbia Local Government Area, Bayelsa State. This historic village holds the distinction of being the site of Nigeria’s first commercial…
Lagos, Earthcare Nigeria To Partner On Abbatoir Waste Management
The Lagos State Government is set to partner with Earthcare Nigeria Limited for the proper utilisation and management of Abattoir Waste. This was revealed by the Permanent Secretary, Office of Environmental Services, Gaji Omobolaji Tajudeen, at the opening ceremony of…
HAMZAT Enjoins Youth To Embrace Agriculture, Assures Of Government Support
* 26 ‘AGRITHON’ Finalists Commended Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat has enjoined the 26 ‘Agrithon’ finalists to spread the word about the Sanwo-Olu administration’s initiatives to empower young people to become a better version of themselves and…
