World Pest Day is observed on June 6th to raise awareness about the impact of pests on human health, food, and the environment, and the role of R&D to combat pests. Plant pests and diseases cause up to 40…
PECAN Calls for Unified National Action on Pest Control Regulation at World Environment Day 2025
PECAN Calls for Unified National Action on Pest Control Regulation at World Environment Day 2025 Pest Control Association of Nigeria (PECAN) has called for a unified national action on pest control regulation in Nigeria as part of activities to…
FENRAD Reiterates Commitment to Strategic Climate Collaboration, Applauds UK FCDO PACE
The Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy and Development (FENRAD) has welcomed the recent visit of the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to Abia State under its Partnership Agile Governance and Climate Programme (PACE). The group lauded Governor…
Sallah: Cole Urges Lagos Residents on Environmental Cleanliness, Proper Waste Disposal
As Muslim across the world mark the significant occasion of Eid-el-Kabir to commemorate the obedience of Prophet Ibrahim to the dictates of Almighty Allah, the Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), previously known as KAI, has urged residents of the State…
Lagos Launches Africa’s Largest Climate Initiative With 80M Eco-Loans, 35M Jobs, $1B in Carbon Revenue
Lagos’ groundbreaking 80 Million Credit Float Project will deliver 80 million eco-loans, create 35 million green jobs, distribute 6 million free clean cookstoves, generate 1.2 million carbon credits worth over $1 billion, and plant 400 million economic trees—making it Africa’s…
Lagos, Port Harcourt Embrace Innovative PM2.5 Monitoring with AI and Sensor Technology
A bold new initiative is underway to address the pressing challenge of urban air pollution in Lagos and Port Harcourt, two of Nigeria’s most densely populated and pollution-impacted cities. The development was announced in a statement by the Air Quality…
UN Hails New Era of Cooperation over Syria’s Chemical Weapons Stockpile – But Concerns Persist
The UN’s top disarmament official has welcomed signs of increased cooperation from Syria’s interim authorities in efforts to eliminate the country’s chemical weapons once and for all, as preparations move forward for a third round of inspections by international experts.…
Sustainable Agriculture Network to Spotlight Community-Led Regenerative Initiatives at Upcoming General Assembly
The global community will have the opportunity to witness the plethora of community-led regenerative agriculture initiatives from around the world that are to be spotlighted at the upcoming 2025 Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN) General Assembly and Conference. An annual gathering,…
LASG Boosts Emergency Response Centre With Major Tech, Infrastructure Overhaul
… Reaffirms Commitment to World-Class Safety Operations The Lagos State Government has taken a bold step to modernise and strengthen its emergency response capabilities through significant technological and infrastructure upgrades at the Lagos State Command and Control Centre (LSCCC). This…
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…
