A major conference on sustainability and development opened in the northern Germany city of Hamburg on Monday, as participants warned that global environmental issues are being sidelined by conflicts. Around 1,600 people from some 110 countries are expected to attend…
World Parrot Day: Group seeks stronger protection of Parrots in Nigeria
World Parrot Day: Group seeks stronger protection of Parrots in Nigeria By Fabian Ekeruche As the world marks World Parrot Day, conservation organisations, Wild Africa and the World Parrot Trust, have called for stronger protection of parrots in…
ASWOL to Represent Africa at the 113th International Labour Conference in Geneva
ASWOL to Represent Africa at the 113th International Labour Conference in Geneva The Association of Scraps and Waste Pickers of Lagos (ASWOL) is representing Africa again at the 113th International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva from June 2…
Lasepa, Pact Lagos Hub Mark 2025 No Tobacco Day
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), in partnership with Protecting and Activating Communities Against Tobacco (PACT) Lagos Hub, hosted a crucial Inter-Ministerial/Agency Stakeholders Engagement and Press Conference to mark World No Tobacco Day 2025. The event, held recently…
LASEPA Hosts Workshop on Effective Operation Of Effluent, Air Pollution Abatement Plants
In a continued effort to ensure environmental sustainability and regulatory compliance across industries, the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) hosted a two-day capacity-building workshop on the Effective Operation of Effluent Treatment and Air Pollution Abatement Plants for industries across…
LASEPA Reaffirms Commitment To Youth Involvement In Sustainable Developmental Growth
Partners E-Tranzact To Organise Environmental Summit Featuring Essay/Debate Competitions For Tertiary Institutions The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the environment and inculcating sustainable environmental practices in the youth for a better future.…
Nigeria’s Wildlife Protection Bill Passes Third Reading
Nigeria’s Wildlife Protection Bill Passes Third Reading By Fabian Ekeruche The Endangered Species Conservation and Protection Bill, 2024 has successfully passed its final and third reading in the House of Representatives in Nigeria and is now set to be sent…
NSCDC Uncovers 460 Illegal Mining Sites, Arrests 387- Commander
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has uncovered 460 illegal mining sites and arrested 387 suspects in 14 months, says the NSCDC Mining Marshals, Commander, Attah Onoja on Wednesday in Abuja. Onoja said that from the successfully identified…
There’s no shame in menstruation, it’s a sign of health, womanhood – Expert
There’s no shame in menstruation, it’s a sign of health, womanhood – Expert A public health physician, Dr Nkiru Ezeama, says that menstruation is a natural sign of health and womanhood, not a disgrace or something to be ashamed…
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…
