Barely two weeks after the oil spill that ravaged Ogale community in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, another devastating environmental incident has struck—this time in Ikata community, Ahoada-East Local Government Area. The fresh spill, which occurred in the…
Environmental Law
Forest Stewardship Council, Congo Basin celebrates EGG Forest Management Certification
This certification underscores EGG’s strong commitment to sustainable forestry practices and further reinforces the growing and crucial movement towards responsible forest management within the Congo Basin The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Congo Basin office is delighted to announce that…
Lagos Taskforce Arrests 52 Suspects During Clean-Up Exercise On Lagos Island
In a determined effort to rid the metropolis of environmental infractions, criminal elements and enhance public safety, the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit carried out a routine enforcement and clean-up operation in the early hours of Saturday,…
Over 165 Defaulters Arrested For Open Defecation In Lagos – LAGESC
In line with positive remarks made by the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab at the Y2025 Ministerial Press Briefing applauding the operational efficiency of the Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) popularly known as KAI, the Corps…
EPE LG Clears Drainages On Popo Oba, Lagbade, Others
In preparation for this year’s rain and to prevent flooding in the Local Government Area, the Chairman of Epe Local Government, Hon Princess Sarah Olayemi Animashaun, has ordered the clearing of drainages on Popo Oba, Lagbade and Otunba Street of…
Stakeholders Urge Joint Investment in Nigeria’s Energy Transition
Stakeholders in the environmental sector have called on governments at all levels, civil society groups, and individuals to collaborate and invest in Nigeria’s renewable energy transition process. Speaking at a conference held in Abuja on Tuesday to commemorate the 2025…
LAWMA Apprehends 300 For Waste Disposal Offences
prosecutes scores for reckless waste dumping The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has arrested over 300 persons and prosecuted scores, for waste disposal infractions in a renewed offensive, through surveillance and investigative activities. The arrests resulted through a collaboration with…
NGO Urges Government To Prioritise Data Analysis For Effective Environmental Monitoring
The Media Awareness Journalists Initiative (MAJI), a non-governmental organisation, has urged governments at all levels to prioritise data analysis for effective environmental monitoring and documentation. MAJI’s Executive Director, Mr. Onyekachi Okoro, made the call on Thursday, April 17, 2025, during…
EACOP: Chubb Becomes 30th Major Insurer to Reject the East African Crude Oil Pipeline
Chubbs has become the 30th Major Insurer to reject the french TotalEnergies powered 1,443-kilometer crude oil pipeline stretching from Uganda’s Kabaale and Hoima districts to the Tanzanian port of Tanga.
Lagos Targets 6GW Power Boost By 2028, 38M Tonnes Carbon Emissions Cut — Ogunleye Declares State Open for Business
Against the backdrop of the opening ceremony on Day 1 of the ongoing Lagos Energy Summit 2025, a wave of bold declarations, sobering data, and transformative ambitions were unveiled — positioning Lagos as not only Nigeria’s commercial capital but also…
