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…
World Parrot Day: Group seeks stronger protection of Parrots in Nigeria
World Parrot Day: Group seeks stronger protection of Parrots in Nigeria By Fabian Ekeruche As the world marks World Parrot Day, conservation organisations, Wild Africa and the World Parrot Trust, have called for stronger protection of parrots in…
Stricter Enforcement of Environmental Laws Critical to Nigeria’s Future, Say Experts Ahead of World Environment Day 2025
In the lead-up to World Environment Day 2025, environmental experts and advocates have called for the urgent and decisive enforcement of Nigeria’s environmental protection laws to curb rising violations and restore ecological integrity. This call to action came during a…
Man in Viral Video Dumping Waste on Alapere Bridge Remanded in Prison
Offender remanded in Kirikiri till June 26 A joint enforcement team, comprising officials of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) and the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC/KAI), has arrested Mr. Ogunbadejo Olawale, a resident of No. 25 Ajiboye…
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.
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…
Lagos Commences Second Voluntary Local Review On SDGs
As part of its follow-up and review mechanisms of the 2030 Agenda, the Lagos State Government has initiated a plan towards the commencement of the Second Voluntary Local Review (VLR) on SDGs to accelerate the localisation of the SDGs process…
Lagos Set July 1, 2025 Date To Commence Enforcement of Ban on Single – Use Plastics
The Lagos State Government announced over the weekend that the ban on the usage and distribution of Single-Use Plastics (SUPs) will be fully enforced statewide on July 1, 2025. Speaking at Alausa Secretariat during a courtesy visit by the…
LASG Intensifies Campaign Against Noise Pollution at 10th Noiseless Lagos Advocacy
The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling noise pollution through strengthened enforcement, stakeholder engagement, and public education The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, said this at the 10th edition of the annual…
Guardians of the Green: Indigenous Environmental Stewardship in Africa
By Christopher Burke Indigenous communities across Africa have long shaped and preserved ecosystems, applying deep ecological understanding built through generations of observation and adaptation. In the African context, Indigenous Peoples are self-identified communities with distinct cultural identities, ancestral ties…
