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.…

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…

Stricter Enforcement of Environmental Laws Critical to Nigeria’s Future, Say Experts Ahead of World Environment Day 2025

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…

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…

Clean Your Surroundings Or Lose Your Property – Lawma Boss Warns Property Owners

To Roll out CNG Trucks, Drone Surveillance, Community Recycling Centres, Others   The Managing Director/CEO of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, has issued a strong warning to property owners and residents across the state to keep…

NNPC/FIRST E&P Funds Eco-Shoes for 2,000 Students via FREEE Foundation

Grant to fund repurposing of recycled tyres into school sandals for 2,000 public school pupils through the Elevate Programme   FREEE Impact Foundation, the nonprofit arm of Nigeria’s foremost tire recycling company, FREEE Recycle Limited, has been awarded a ₦25m…

Lagos Set July 1, 2025 Date To Commence Enforcement of Ban on Single – Use Plastics

The Lagos State Government announced over the weekend that the ban on the usage and distribution of Single-Use Plastics (SUPs) will be fully enforced statewide on July 1, 2025.   Speaking at Alausa Secretariat during a courtesy visit by the…

Petrobras Seeks Return To Nigeria’s Oil Sector

Petrobras, the state oil company of Brazil, is seeking to re-enter Nigeria’s oil sector, with a specific interest in frontier deepwater acreage. As the economic reforms of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu take root, the company, which had…

Glo Foundation Organises Rest and Relaxation Day for Sanitation Workers

More than 1,000 sanitation workers have been  celebrated at a special event tagged, rest and relaxation day, organised by Glo Foundation, at the headquarters of the Lagos Waste Management Authority, (LAWMA), Ijora, Olopa. The event was a break off work, and dedicated for…

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