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…

Mokwa Flooding: Niger Govt. Awards N7bn Road, Bridge Projects

The Niger Government says it has awarded the construction of a 12 km road project from Mokwa to Rabba worth N7 billion. The state governor, Muhammad Bago, made this known during an on-the-spot assessment and sympathy visit to the people…

Mokwa Flooding: CSOs Demand Anticipatory Action, Early Warning, and Localized Climate Action

In response to the recent floods that ravaged Mokwa in Niger State, Nigeria, leading to the tragic loss of lives, displacement of families, destruction of property worth billions of naira, and severe disruption of livelihoods, a coalition of civil society…

22 Cities Unite in New Global Partnership to Strengthen Urban Resilience

A new global partnership, ResilientCities, Reimagining Health, brings together 22 cities across 15 countries to tackle climate-related health risks and build healthier urban environments This Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI) Lighthouse Project, launched by the Resilient Cities Network (R-Cities) and the…

LASG Reads Riot Act To All Environmental Law Defaulters

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday read the riot act to all residents of the state who brazenly defy and disobey environmental laws, saying henceforth, the full force of the law would be brought to bear on them. Speaking during…

Cholera Outbreak: Lagos Health District V Warns Zongo Community Against Open Defecation

The Permanent Secretary of Lagos State Health District V, Dr. Oladapo Asiyanbi has issued a stern warning to residents of Zongo Community in Gbethrome, Badagry West LCDA, against the dangers of open defecation, which has been linked to the recent…

International Human Resource Day 2025: LWC Applauds Leadership of Engr. Tijani for Driving Strategic Workforce Development and Organisational Growth

Employees of the Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) led by its Administration and Human Resources Department (AHRD), on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, joined their global counterparts to mark the International Human Resources Day (IHRD) 2025, under the theme “Leading Change in…

NGO Provides Borehole to Ebonyi Community, Transforming Lives

In a significant move to address the critical water needs of a rural community, the Neighbourhood Environment Watch Foundation (NEW Foundation) has drilled a borehole in Ohatekwe Edda, located in Abakaliki Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The intervention, carried…

LWC Resumes Water Quality Checks, Earns Praise from Park View Residents on Improved Service Delivery

Commences Continuous Monitoring and Quality Assurance Checks Residents of Park View Estate, Ikoyi, have praised Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) for its improved and efficient service delivery, following the commencement of an ongoing routine monitoring and quality assurance exercise conducted by…

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…

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