The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) on Monday organised the 2026 Inter-Tertiary Institutions Environmental Summit to engage students in discussions on environmental sustainability and transboundary pollution. The summit brought together students from the University of Lagos and Lagos State…
How Lagos Recycled 405.17 Tonnes E-waste in 2025
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has disclosed that it recycled 405.17 tonnes of electronic waste in Lagos State in 2025. This was revealed by the Managing Director of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, in an interview in Lagos. E-waste (electronic…
OKE-IRA Emerges Winner: Tops 10 Schools At Environmental Competition
As LASEPA, EARTHPLUS Nurtures Green Minds At Inter-School Environmental Competition Oke-Ira Senior Grammar School in the Education District VI of Lagos State has emerged the overall winner of the Year 2025 INTER- SECONDARY School Environmental competition organised by the Lagos…
Clean Air Forum: Over 300 Experts Gather to Tackle Africa’s Air Pollution Crisis
Against the backdrop of the HEI Scoping Review, indicating a mortality rate of 294,000 across 2021 in Africa due to air pollution causes; regional experts, policymakers, and stakeholders discuss cross-sector strategies to reduce air pollution and protect public health. …
World Environment Day: Lagos State Government Calls for Collective, Transformative Action to End Plastic Pollution
As the world marked the 2025 World Environment Day, the Lagos State Government reiterated the urgent need for deliberate and transformative action from all citizens to safeguard the planet, with a specific call to tackle the growing menace of plastic…
LASEPA, Nigerian Environmental Society Mark 2025 World Environment Day with Call to Beat Plastic Pollution
In commemoration of World Environment Day 2025, the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), in partnership with the Nigerian Environmental Society (NES), Lagos Mainland Chapter, hosted a special event at the LASEPA Conference Room in Alausa, Ikeja. Themed “Beat Plastic…
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…
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…
ICCDI Leverages Sports for Climate Change Advocacy
The International Climate Change Development Initiative (ICCDI) says it is committed to building a climate smart generation across Africa by leveraging various sports activities. The Executive Director, ICCDI, Mr Olumide Idowu, said this on the sidelines of a football competition…
Industrial Wastewater Identified as Primary Cause of Pollution in Lagos State, reveals NIEE Lagos
…….Unchecked Free zone operations amongst causes of industrial pollution. …….Regulatory challenges hinder pollution control efforts Environmental engineers in Lagos have raised concerns about the significant impact of industrial wastewater on pollution levels in the state. They attribute the ongoing…