The Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency (LNSA) has provided solar systems for its 57 Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas to enhance service delivery. The solar systems were installed to ensure 24 hours of uninterrupted power supply to mitigate…
Environmental Law
NNPC Ltd Uncovers 58 Ilegal Refineries In One Week
The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has uncovered 58 illegal refineries and 19 illegal pipeline connections in Niger Delta region from January 18 to 24, 2025. It also stated that it recorded a total of 159 incidents of…
Lagos Residents Can Challenge Arbitrary Rent Hikes – Omotoso
Reprieve is is now available for tenants in Lagos State, especially domestic residents, to combat the arbitrary rent hikes by landlords and estate agents across the state. This was disclosed at a Joint Media and Citizens Engagement forum held earlier…
Chevron Nigeria’s MD Reaffirms Commitment to Climate Action, Conservation at 23rd Chief S.L. Edu Memorial Lecture
Chevron Nigeria has restated its stand on continuous investment in reducing carbon intensity and expanding lower-carbon businesses, thereby supporting a lower carbon future. This affirmation was made earlier today, Tuesday January 14, in Lagos at the 23rd Memorial Lecture honoring…
The Many Faces of ESG
By Christopher Burke The effects of climate change are increasingly acute across much of Africa. The environmental dimension of ESG principles is no longer just a corporate buzzword, but a matter of survival. As communities grapple with resource depletion, land…
HEDA Report: Bayelsa Faces Severe Environmental and Health Challenges from Oil Activities
A report by the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has highlighted the extensive environmental and health consequences of oil and gas activities in Bayelsa State, Niger Delta. Titled “Report of On-the-Spot Assessment of Oil and Gas Exploration…
LSWC Boosts Water Supply, Tackles Pipeline Bursts Along Maryland-Ikorodu Axis
The Lagos State Water Corporation (LSWC) has declared a significant increase in water production from its Iju and Adiyan Waterworks. In a statement released moments earlier, the corporation insists this development underscores the LSWC’s commitment to providing improved and reliable…
Niger Delta: Pollution Impacts Negatively on Health of 60% Population, Biodiversity Loss – Report
A recent report by the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) shows that 60 per cent of the population of Niger Delta residents suffer health challenges due to oil pollution. The report also show that 75 per cent…
LWC Restores Water Supply to Park View Estate, Ikoyi -Assures Improved Water Supply.
Residents of Park View Estate, Ikoyi in Lagos are in high spirits as the Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) has restored water supply to estate after a recent shutdown of the Alexander Mini Waterworks for rehabilitation work. The Corporation disclosed this…
International CSOs ask Tinubu to Halt Oil Divestment in Niger Delta
A coalition of local and International Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have called on President Bola Tinubu for an immediate halt to all divestment requests from International Oil Corporations in the Niger Delta including Shell, Total, ENI and other IOCs with…
