Against the backdrop of the opening ceremony on Day 1 of the ongoing Lagos Energy Summit 2025, a wave of bold declarations, sobering data, and transformative ambitions were unveiled — positioning Lagos as not only Nigeria’s commercial capital but also…
Environmental Law
Abia Implements Urban Renewal Agenda With New Umuahia City
The Abia State Government has said that plans are underway to establish the new Umuahia City, as part of its transformation agenda for the state. The Commissioner for Information, Mr. Okey Kanu, disclosed this on Monday, April 14, 2025, while…
LAWMA Partners UNIDO and FBRA to Tackle Menace of Plastic Waste
…… signs position paper to formalise collaboration The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), has partnered the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Food and Beverage Recycling Alliance (FBRA), to promote sustainable plastic waste management in Lagos State, through…
Eid-El-Fitri: LAWMA Calls for Responsible Waste Disposal
… to provide backup services during the festivities The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has called on residents to properly bag and dispose of their waste, through their PSP operators, during and after the Eid-El-Fitri festivities. Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA,…
LAWMA, NAN Partner To Boost Awareness On Waste Management
428 PSP Operators Tackling Lagos’ 13,000-tonne Daily Waste Output – Gbadegesin The Managing Director/CEO of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, has stated his appreciation in the interest of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) to partner…
We Are Committed To A Comprehensive Multi Sectoral Approach To Ensure A Clean, Resilient And Livable City – LASG
…As HC Env. dispels viral insinuation that the State is smelling…Affirms that Lagos is evolving as a Megacity The Lagos State Government on Sunday stated that it is committed to a comprehensive, multi sectoral approach to ensure a clean, resilient…
CSOs Expose Nigeria’s Role in Waste Colonialism as EU Turns Africa into a Dumping Ground
Civil society organizations (CSOs) in Nigeria have strongly condemned the federal government’s bid to import non-hazardous waste from the European Union (EU), warning that such a move could exacerbate the country’s waste management crisis. The protest comes after Nigeria and…
Umuseti Community Reaffirms Ownership of Land Purchased by Axxela, Dismisses Claims by Emu Ebendo
The Umuseti Community in Utagba-Ogbe, Kwale, hereby issue a formal response to recent claims by some protesters from the Emu Ebendo community regarding the ownership of a parcel of land purchased by Axxela Company. High Chief Emmanuel Akpe, spokesperson for…
Land, Youth and Conservation: Securing Africa’s Forests and Wetlands For The Future
By Christopher Burke Africa’s forests and wetlands are under increasing pressure as rural-urban migration accelerates, driven by economic challenges, social aspirations and environmental stress. The expansion of cities, unregulated land use and agricultural encroachment are depleting these critical ecosystems, exacerbating…
