World Environment Day: ACI, partners stage Walk for Sustainability, Recycling Africa Cleanup Initiative in collaboration with Providus Bank and other environmental advocates on Saturday defied the heavy downpour in Lagos to stage a Walk for Sustainability and Recycling. …
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Another German State Reports Incidence of African Swine Fever
Small hairs grow on the snout of a wild boar at Neuhaus Wildlife Park (symbolic image). German officials confirmed the first case of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia on Saturday, adding to the list of…
LASEPA, Nigerian Environmental Society Mark 2025 World Environment Day with Call to Beat Plastic Pollution
In commemoration of World Environment Day 2025, the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), in partnership with the Nigerian Environmental Society (NES), Lagos Mainland Chapter, hosted a special event at the LASEPA Conference Room in Alausa, Ikeja. Themed “Beat Plastic…
29 Years After, Ogoni Nine Receive Full Presidential Pardon, Posthumous National Honours
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.
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…
