The Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources has commended The Alternative Bank (AltBank) for its leadership in environmental sustainability following the successful Walk4ZeroPlastic march. The event, organised in collaboration with the Sterling Sustainability Working Group, mobilised over 300…
Africa Loses $90bn Annually to Imported Substandard Fuel – Dangote
At the ongoing West African Refined Fuel Conference in Abuja, Africa’s richest man and President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, delivered a stark wake-up call to African governments, regulators, and the petroleum industry. Speaking at the event hosted by…
Policymakers, Experts Set to Convene in Abuja to Tackle Climate Change, Land Use and Sustainable Agriculture
Policymakers, Experts Set to Convene in Abuja to Tackle Climate Change, Land Use and Sustainable Agriculture Abuja, Nigeria – The African Centre for Climate Actions and Rural Development Initiative (ACCARD), in collaboration with the African Climate Foundation (ACF), is…
FENRAD Raises Alarm Over Worsening Erosion Crisis in Ebem Ohafia, Urges Swift Government Action
The Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy & Development (FENRAD) has issued a strong call to the Abia State Government to urgently address the growing threat of erosion in Ebem Ohafia, a community in Abia State grappling with increasing environmental degradation.…
Landmark Lawsuit: Bayelsa Monarch Launches $12 Billion Legal Battle Against Shell
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…
Bayelsa Community v Shell: CSOs Back Suit Against Unjust Divestment
L-R: Founder, Home of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), Rev. Nnimmo Bassey with His Royal Majesty, King Bubaraye Dakolo, Agada IV of Ekpetiama Kingdom and Chair of the Bayelsa State Council of Traditional Rulers. A coalition of civil society organisations…
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…
