The Lagos State Government on Tuesday read the riot act to all residents of the state who brazenly defy and disobey environmental laws, saying henceforth, the full force of the law would be brought to bear on them. Speaking during…
Carbon Cycle
NLNG: Clear Carbon Guidelines Needed to Unlock Local Market Potential
Ayogu Ugochukwu, Head – Energy Transition (Non-Technical), Nigeria LNG Limited at NOGOF2025 There is demand for skills, services in greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting, flare gas capture” – NLNG Head of Energy Transition Nigeria LNG Limited has called on…
Shell’s Nigeria Exit Doesn’t Stop Billions in Cleanup Liability – Niger Delta Activists Warn Shareholders, Investors
As Shell divests from its Nigerian subsidiary SPDC, communities and civil society demand justice, cleanup funds, and accountability for decades of oil pollution in the Niger Delta—raising legal, financial, and moral questions about Shell’s exit strategy, ongoing liability for decades long environmental pollution and capability of the new entity to undertake remediation efforts.
Top German Companies Cut Emissions by 6%, equal to 1.1 million people
A price jump can be seen on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange display board with the Dax curve. Credit: Arne Dedert/dpa By Julian Weber, dpa Leading German companies listed on the country’s top stock market index recorded lower greenhouse…
NNPC/FIRST E&P Funds Eco-Shoes for 2,000 Students via FREEE Foundation
Grant to fund repurposing of recycled tyres into school sandals for 2,000 public school pupils through the Elevate Programme FREEE Impact Foundation, the nonprofit arm of Nigeria’s foremost tire recycling company, FREEE Recycle Limited, has been awarded a ₦25m…
Climate Change Takes Increasingly Extreme Toll on African Countries
© Unsplash/Florian Berger: Africa faces “urgent and escalating realities” of climate change such as persistent drought and deadly flooding, warned Celeste Saulo, head of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), which supports adaptation efforts. By Juliette Maigné Devastating floods in South…
Forest Stewardship Council, Congo Basin celebrates EGG Forest Management Certification
This certification underscores EGG’s strong commitment to sustainable forestry practices and further reinforces the growing and crucial movement towards responsible forest management within the Congo Basin The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Congo Basin office is delighted to announce that…
Lagos Taskforce Arrests 52 Suspects During Clean-Up Exercise On Lagos Island
In a determined effort to rid the metropolis of environmental infractions, criminal elements and enhance public safety, the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit carried out a routine enforcement and clean-up operation in the early hours of Saturday,…
Over 165 Defaulters Arrested For Open Defecation In Lagos – LAGESC
In line with positive remarks made by the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab at the Y2025 Ministerial Press Briefing applauding the operational efficiency of the Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) popularly known as KAI, the Corps…
NGO Provides Borehole to Ebonyi Community, Transforming Lives
In a significant move to address the critical water needs of a rural community, the Neighbourhood Environment Watch Foundation (NEW Foundation) has drilled a borehole in Ohatekwe Edda, located in Abakaliki Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The intervention, carried…
