L-R: 3rd, Mr Michael Simire, Executive Director of EnviroNews Advocacy and Campaigns for Sustainability (Endvocas); 4th, Ambassador Taiye Sasona, Executive Director of Abundance of Hope Initiative (AHI); and representatives from both organisations during the signing of the agreement in Abuja,…
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Tinubu Inaugurates Renewed Hope Climate Change Awareness Tour as Nigeria Targets Net-Zero by 2060
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday inaugurated the Renewed Hope Climate Change Awareness Tour (REHCCAT), a nationwide initiative designed to promote climate resilience and sustainable development across Nigeria. The launch, held at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja, marked…
World Pangolin Day: Half a Million+ Pangolins Seized in 8 Years
New report reveals more than half a million pangolins seized in eight years, with scales accounting for 99% of confiscated parts. On World Pangolin Day, it is reported that more than half a million pangolins, an estimated 530,978 individuals, were…
Circular Economy Inspired Lagos To Reclaim Wasted Values – Governor Sanwo-Olu
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday revealed that the concept of circular economy has inspired the state to adopt innovative approaches and enable it to reclaim values where it is currently being wasted. The Governor, who spoke…
Artificial Intelligence as a Preventive Environmental Control: Implications for Air-Quality and Public Health Protection
By Chinonso Godwin Okoyeaniche Air pollution remains one of the most significant environmental determinants of global disease burden, contributing to millions of premature deaths annually through respiratory and cardiovascular illnesses (World Health Organization, 2023). Traditional air-quality management systems are…
Follow-Through: A Weak Link in Africa’s Environmental Governance
By Christopher Burke Environmental crises across Africa follows a familiar script. Floods overwhelm cities, mining projects spark conflict, forests retreat, land degrades and pollution spreads. Emergency measures, expert missions, stakeholder consultations and policy announcements often follow in response.…
Ogoniland Re-entry: NNPC Ltd Reaffirms Commitment to Peace and Responsible Energy Development
R-L: GCEO NNPC Ltd, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari (2nd right) with the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu; Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara; Minister of Works, Dave Umahi and Minister of Environment, Mallam Balarabe Lawal, during a Federal Government…
Yuletide: Lagos State To Maintain Cleaner City Drive: Charges Residents to Sustain Quest
The Lagos State Government on Sunday reiterated the need for residents to sustain the quest for a cleaner state by avoiding unsanitary practices during the yuletide season. This plea was contained in a statement issued and signed by the Commissioner…
ASWOL Trains Waste Pickers on Occupational Health, Safety in Lagos
The Association of Scrap and Waste Pickers of Lagos (ASWOL) in partnership with the International Alliance of Waste pickers (IAWP) has organised a Train-the-Trainer programme on Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) to improve safety practices among waste pickers across the…
Seventh UN Environment Assembly Commits to Multilateral Solutions for a More Resilient Planet
The seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) concluded in Nairobi on 12 December 2025 with a renewed global commitment to multilateral action aimed at building a more resilient planet. Held at the headquarters of the UN Environment…
