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.
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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…
₦20 Million Fine, Zero Tolerance: Lagos Electricity Regulator Cracks Down on Unlicensed Operators
LASERC ends transition period, asserts regulatory authority with binding Order and strict penalties to sanitize electricity operations across Lagos State. The Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC) has officially declared the start of full regulatory enforcement over electricity operations in…
Crude Oil theft: Nwoko Seeks AI Powered Surveillance, Regional Security
Se. Ned Nwoko, said that crude oil theft in the Niger Delta region had long plagued the nation, resulting in severe economic losses, environmental degradation, and national insecurity; and Nigeria needs a robust technological framework to combat such issues.
FENRAD Reiterates Commitment to Strategic Climate Collaboration, Applauds UK FCDO PACE
The Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy and Development (FENRAD) has welcomed the recent visit of the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to Abia State under its Partnership Agile Governance and Climate Programme (PACE). The group lauded Governor…
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…
New Ocean Centres to Drive Safer and More Sustainable Ocean Economies Across the Global South
A major step forward for ocean sustainability will be launched at the United Nations Ocean Conference 2025: a global network of Ocean Centres designed to put safety at the heart of the blue economy transition in emerging ocean economies. Established…
Unsafe Abortions Kill 13% of Lagos Mothers — SOGON Demands Urgent Life-Saving Policies to Curb Maternal and Neonatal Mortality
The Lagos State Ministry of Health has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria (SOGON), Lagos Sector, to tackle the persistent challenge of maternal and neonatal mortality in the state. This resolve…
Lagos Taskforce Busts Illicit Drug Peddlers, Addicts’ Hideouts At Gowon Estate
Arrests 19 Suspects Agency Vows To Eradicate their Activities In a continued effort to maintain environmental decorum and public order across the metropolis, the Lagos State Taskforce has busted criminal hideouts and black spots at Gowon Estate and adjoining streets…
Id el Kabir: LAWMA Urges Residents to Embrace Proper Waste Management
Commemorates World Environment Day 2025 The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has urged residents to embrace proper waste management, to ensure a clean and healthy environment during and after this year’s Id-el-Kabir celebration. In a statement released on Wednesday,…
