Some environmentalists have lauded the recent ban of single-use plastic and styrofoam by the Lagos State Government, stating that the ban was long overdue. The environmentalists said this in different interviews on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, in Lagos. Lagos State…
Environmental Law
Lagos plastic ban, a welcome development in wrong direction – NYBN, SEFAAI
An effective plastic policy should not be reactionary; there should be coordinated approach, public scrutiny, and policy standardisation The Nigerian Youth Biodiversity Network (NYBN), the official youth constituency of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD-GYBN), Nigeria chapter, and…
LAGOS SHUTS OKE-AFA, KATANGUA MARKETS FOR FILTH
The Lagos State Government, in a bid to curb mounting environmental health concerns, has sealed Oke-Afa Market, Isolo and Katangua Market, Abule Egba, for violating waste disposal regulations and for sundry unhygienic practices around the markets, constituting grave environmental infractions.…
Lagos announces Ban on Usage if Styrofoams and other Single Use Plastics
Lagos State Government on Sunday announced a ban on the usage and distribution of Styrofoam and other single use plastics in the State with immediate effect. This was announced by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab…
Shell Must Address Ecological, Health, Economic and Social Impacts Concerns in the Niger Delta Before Selling Assets.
Press Statement by Civil Society Organizations On the 16th of January 2024, Shell announced on its website and social media platform X that it had reached an agreement to sell its Nigerian onshore subsidiary SPDC to a consortium of domestic…
Ministers, customs CG deliberate on phasing out physical inspection of cargo
The ministers of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, Transportation, Sen. Ahmed Alkali and Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi has agreed phasing out physical inspection of cargoes at the ports. They, in a resolution in Lagos on Monday noted…
LASG Advocates Improved Air Quality for Healthy Living
Calls on Lagosians for Understanding, Joint Efforts in Mitigating Climate Change Effect The Lagos State Government has stressed the need for green and improved air quality across the State to ensure healthy living for the citizenry, noting that the present…
LAWMA Rolls Out Additional Toll-free Number
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has rolled out an additional dedicated toll-free number, 08000LAWMA, to streamline communication and improve residents’ accessibility to the organisation’s waste management services. Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin said the launch of the…
Wild Africa Fund partners Arewa24 TV on kids wildlife Show in Hausa
Wild Africa Fund has partnered AREWA24 TV, to expand its unique wildlife-focused Television series, “Dr. Mark’s Animal TV Show for Kids” for Hausa-speaking audiences across the Northern region. Mr Festus Iyorah, Nigerian Representative of the Wild Africa Fund disclosed this…
Nigerian lecturer, Global Partners Unveil Historic Research Disclosing Illegal Pangolin Trading Hotspots in Africa & Asia
A major milestone has been recorded in the fight to curb the trafficking of pangolins in Nigeria and Africa at large. This follows the release of findings of a research work which among others reveal the hotspot and trading routes…
