His Royal Majesty King Bubaraye Dakolo, Agada IV of Ekpetiama Kingdom and Chairman, Bayelsa State Council of Traditional Rulers King Dakolo, CSO Coalition demand oil giant clean up 70 years of environmental devastation before divestment In a groundbreaking legal…
UN Secretary-General Calls for Urgent Action to Restore Land and Unlock Opportunities on World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
UN Secretary-General Calls for Urgent Action to Restore Land and Unlock Opportunities on World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought As the world marks the 2025 World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has…
Sanitation and the Environment: Confronting Africa’s Urban Crisis
s the global development landscape shifts, African governments must consider self-financing models. Innovative strategies that leverage rising property values through land value capture, public-private partnerships and community land trusts can help finance sanitation infrastructure. There is growing recognition that aligning sanitation investments with environmental, social governance (ESG) principles can attract impact-oriented capital, drive accountability and embed sustainability into infrastructure planning.
Sallah: Cole Urges Lagos Residents on Environmental Cleanliness, Proper Waste Disposal
As Muslim across the world mark the significant occasion of Eid-el-Kabir to commemorate the obedience of Prophet Ibrahim to the dictates of Almighty Allah, the Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), previously known as KAI, has urged residents of the State…
Mokwa Flooding: CSOs Demand Anticipatory Action, Early Warning, and Localized Climate Action
In response to the recent floods that ravaged Mokwa in Niger State, Nigeria, leading to the tragic loss of lives, displacement of families, destruction of property worth billions of naira, and severe disruption of livelihoods, a coalition of civil society…
Mainstream Foundation Brings Relief and Hope to Mokwa Flood Victims
In a powerful demonstration of corporate social responsibility, Mainstream Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited, has extended a lifeline to victims of the recent devastating floods in Mokwa, Niger State. Led by Programme Manager Zayyan Illo, the…
Deadly Flooding in Nigeria Displaces Thousands
© Nigerian Red Cross: People flee the devastating floods in Mokwa, central Niger State, Nigeria. Flash flooding in western Nigeria at the weekend has caused devastation around the town of Mokwa in Niger state, leaving more than 150 dead…
NSCDC Uncovers 460 Illegal Mining Sites, Arrests 387- Commander
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has uncovered 460 illegal mining sites and arrested 387 suspects in 14 months, says the NSCDC Mining Marshals, Commander, Attah Onoja on Wednesday in Abuja. Onoja said that from the successfully identified…