In the lead-up to World Environment Day 2025, environmental experts and advocates have called for the urgent and decisive enforcement of Nigeria’s environmental protection laws to curb rising violations and restore ecological integrity. This call to action came during a…
Sterling Oil, Others Honoured at 2025 Nigeria ESG Summit Awards
Sterling Oil Exploration and Energy Production Company (SEEPCO) Ltd has been honored with the Outstanding Oil and Gas Company Award at the 2025 National Sustainability Achievements Awards, recognizing its industry-leading commitment to climate action, green innovation, and ESG excellence in Nigeria.
Lagos Penalises 580 Nightclubs, Restaurants For Indoor Smoking Violations
The Lagos State Government has sanctioned 580 nightclubs and restaurants in 2024 for violating indoor smoking regulations, marking a significant step in its aggressive campaign to bolster public health and safety standards across the state. The revelation came from…
Man in Viral Video Dumping Waste on Alapere Bridge Remanded in Prison
Offender remanded in Kirikiri till June 26 A joint enforcement team, comprising officials of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) and the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC/KAI), has arrested Mr. Ogunbadejo Olawale, a resident of No. 25 Ajiboye…
Biodiversity Loss Demands Urgent Global Action – Guterres
UN News/Vibhu Mishra: A tiger cools off in a stream on a hot day in Chitwan National Park, Nepal. Thanks to efforts by local communities and the government, the park’s tiger population has rebounded but the species remains critically endangered.…
China to Establish Electric Vehicle Factories in Nigeria
The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria has harped on the imperative of enhanced collaboration between China and Nigeria in unlocking the potential of Nigeria’s Solid Minerals sector through the establishment of electric vehicle factories in Nigeria. Speaking while paying a courtesy…
Nigerian Power Minister Blames DisCos for Sector Setback, Urges Lawmakers to Sanction Underperformers
The Nigerian Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has blamed electricity distribution companies (DisCos) in Nigeria for failing to meet performance targets; urging the National Assembly to pass stricter laws to hold them accountable. He further warned that their inefficiencies…
Haiti: Displaced Children Face Sexual Violence Risk
© IOM/Antoine Lemonnier : Haitians displaced by violence find refuge on the streets of the capital, Port-au-Prince. Armed violence and insecurity in Haiti have exposed already vulnerable children to sexual violence and exploitation, the UN Office for the Coordination…
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…
Shell’s Nigeria Exit Doesn’t Stop Billions in Cleanup Liability – Niger Delta Activists Warn Shareholders, Investors
As Shell divests from its Nigerian subsidiary SPDC, communities and civil society demand justice, cleanup funds, and accountability for decades of oil pollution in the Niger Delta—raising legal, financial, and moral questions about Shell’s exit strategy, ongoing liability for decades long environmental pollution and capability of the new entity to undertake remediation efforts.
