Reject privatisation, invest in public water systems, Coalition urges African governments
Civil society groups under the Our Water, Our Right Africa Coalition (OWORAC) on Tuesday demanded that African governments immediately reject…
CSOs demand mandatory salt targets, warning labels to protect Nigerians from NCDs
By Martin Metieh As Nigeria joins the global community to mark World Consumer Rights Day themed “Safe Products, Confident Consumers”,…
Cross River poised to reclaim top spot as Nigeria’s cleanest state
The Cross River State Government has expressed confidence in its ability to reclaim its position as Nigeria’s cleanest state, as…
UN-backed NGO launches comic book to tackle plastic pollution
An African youth-led environmental organisation, U-Recycle Initiative Africa, has launched an innovative comic book aimed at tackling plastic pollution and…
Nigeria records gains in biosphere conservation — FRIN DG
Nigeria has recorded significant progress in biosphere conservation and ecosystem restoration efforts, the Director-General of the Forestry Research Institute of…
Green Conference: Experts push decarbonised gas, climate finance for Africa
The Director-General of the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC), Omotenioye Majekodunmi, has called for collective action across Africa to…
How agricultural, industrial waste can be used to purify contaminated water — Prof Okoya
At the 415th Inaugural Lecture of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Prof (Mrs.) Aderonke Adetutu Okoya, Director, Institute of…
UN approves first ever Paris Agreement carbon credits
The United Nations has approved the first-ever issuance of carbon credits under the market mechanism established by the Paris Agreement,…
FCTA okays N7.3bn waste collection, management contracts
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has approved N7.3 billion contracts for the provision of waste collection and management services…
Water contracts: CAPPA faults Lagos Govt’s secrecy, non-compliance with procedural framework
A civil society organisation, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), has condemned what it described as the “opaqueness and…
Pangolins being hunted for meat, not scales in Cross River, new findings indicate
When pangolins make the headlines in the news, they are mostly about pangolin scales being either trafficked or seized by…
NAFDAC has power to enforce sachet alcohol ban, health ministry tells Court
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (FMOHSW) has told the Federal High Court in Lagos that NAFDAC is…
Federal College of Forestry matriculates 333 students, expands infrastructure, pushes climate advocacy
The Federal College of Forestry, Ibadan, has matriculated 333 students for the 2025/2026 academic session, unveiling major infrastructure upgrades
FG reaffirms commitment to tackling ecological challenges in oil-producing communities
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to addressing the ecological and environmental challenges confronting
Lagos urged to review ban on cart pusher to address waste collection challenges
A non-governmental organisation, Community Development Advocacy Foundation (CODAF) has urged the Lagos state government to review the ban on cart…
IPBES report highlights critical role of businesses in biodiversity conservation
EVERY business depends on biodiversity, and every business impact biodiversity. The growth of the global economy has been at the…
Emerald forest reserve in Osun recognised as sanctuary for endangered Ibadan bird species
Emerald Forest Reserve (EFR), located in Ikoyi-Osun, Osun State, has recently been officially designated as a global Key Biodiversity Area…
Okomu, PIND strengthen peace, livelihood with training for 17 communities
As a prelude to the implementation of the ₦1.2 billion partnership agreement between the Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc and…
Osinbajo, González co-chair new global effort on development cooperation amid aid cuts
In Davos, two former senior government officials, Nigeria’s ex–Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and former Spanish Foreign Minister Arancha González Laya
Nigeria leads Africa in methane pollution – Report
Nigeria’s oil and gas sector has been identified as one of the biggest sources of methane pollution in
