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…
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…
Nigeria Reaffirms Biodiversity Commitment at NBSAP 2025–2030 Validation Workshop
The Honourable Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework during his address at the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) 2025–2030 Validation Workshop held in Abuja. Speaking to a…
FG Evolves Strategic Framework to Deal Decisively with Plastic Pollution
The Federal Ministry of Environment has restated its commitment to deal decisively with plastic pollution in order to have a cleaner, greener and more resilient environment. Malam Balarabe Lawal, Minister of Environment, said this on Tuesday in Abuja at an…
AFSA Unveils Policy Brief on Agroecology as a Climate Solution at UN Climate Talks in Bonn
As global climate negotiators convene for the 62nd session of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies (SB62) in Bonn, the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) has officially launched a new policy brief urging the integration of agroecology into global and…
Canon, Coral Spawning Lab, and Nature Seychelles Team Up to Regenerate Coral Reefs
Partnership establishes groundbreaking and first of its kind coral breeding lab in the Western Indian Ocean, using imaging technology to boost reef resilience against climate change Canon EMEA is partnering with Nature Seychelles, a leading non-profit organisation in the…
Nigeria at Risk of Severe Starvation, Warn FAO and WFP — Sudan, Palestine, South Sudan, Haiti and Mali Already Facing Famine
A new UN report has warned that Nigeria is among 13 countries at very high risk of extreme hunger and starvation. Others, including Sudan, Palestine, South Sudan, Haiti, and Mali are already facing famine conditions. Without immediate action, millions more could fall into crisis.
29 Years After, Ogoni Nine Receive Full Presidential Pardon, Posthumous National Honours
Nearly three decades after their execution, the Ogoni Nine have received a full presidential pardon and national honours. In a landmark move, President Tinubu acknowledged their fight for environmental justice in Nigeria’s Niger Delta. The gesture, announced during the 2025 Democracy Day address, comes amid renewed conversations about oil exploration, ecological cleanup, and human rights in Ogoniland.
UN Recognizes World Restoration Flagships in East Africa, Mexico, and Spain
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) have named the first World Restoration Flagships for this year, tackling pollution, unsustainable exploitation, and invasive species in three continents. These initiatives are restoring almost…
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…
