Sustaining the Lead in Climate Governance Ranking 2025 is a Collective Triumph for all Lagosians As the Honourable Commissioner of Lagos State, it is with immense pride that I reflect on the performance of Lagos State in the 2nd Edition…
Nigeria Environment Outlook 2025: Itua, Nwosu Call for Radical Incentives to Drive Green Growth
L-R: Keynote Speaker / Executive Director, Africa Green Economy and Sustainability Institute (AGESI), Dr. Eugene Itua; Representative of the Director General of the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) — Director, Applied Meteorological Services, of NiMet, Mrs Glory Onyegbule and Convener, Mr…
Nigeria Issues N50bn Green Bond to Boost Climate Finance
Dr Patience Oniha, Director-General of the DMO, says Nigeria is taking a significant step in tackling climate change with the issuance of a N50 billion Sovereign Green Bond. Oniha said this at an investors meeting for the Series III Sovereign…
Federal Ministry of Environment, Nigerian Military Seek Collaboration on Environmental Protection Initiatives
In a significant meeting aimed at enhancing collaboration between the Federal Ministry of Environment and the military, Minister of Environment Balarabe Abbas Lawal paid a courtesy call on the Chief of Defense Staff General CG Musa. The call included discussions…
CAHOSCC: Nigeria’s Reaffirms Commitment to Climate Action
At the Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change (CAHOSCC), hosted by the Kenyan Government, Nigeria presented its ongoing efforts to combat climate change. The Honorable Minister of the Federal Ministry of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal,…
Empowering Sustainable Development: Nigerian Environmental Society ‘Eko 2024’ Charts Path To Innovative Resource Management and Conservation
Stakeholders in the Nigerian Environment have collectively been challenged and encouraged to confront the Nation’s environmental challenges and embrace a greener future built on sustainability and development. This rousing call to action was made by Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun, while delivering…
IWD 2024: HEDA Writes Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, NASS, on better deal for smallholder women farmers, climate champions
In commemoration of International Women’s Day (IWD) 2024, The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has called on President Bola Tinubu to prioritize the critical contributions of smallholder women farmers in Nigeria’s quest for food security and sustainable…
Nigeria, Germany launches partnership on battery recycling
Nigeria and Germany has launched a Partnership for Responsible Battery and Metal recycling (ProBaMet) project. The partnership aims at improving battery recycling in Nigeria, raising labour and environmental standards, and establishing sustainable trade flows for raw materials. On this new…
Strengthening national climate action plan through the building of subnational climate policies
By Timothy Ogenyi Climate change is emerging as a hot topic in Nigeria, increasingly featuring in national discussions and political debates. The Nigerian government has also made many important commitments to addressing the national climate crisis and strategic policies to…
FG, UNIDO & partners call for collaboration, circular economy practice, to tackle plastic pollution
The Federal Ministry of Environment has partnered the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) and the Embassy of Japan to call for concerted effort by stakeholders and the practice of circular economy in tackling the menace of plastic pollution. The…