September 22, 2022
Nigeria: In Nigeria, Food Hardship Worsens Due to Terrorism, Climate Change
Alongside insecurity, environmental degradation is forcibly displacing farmers, causing scarcity and consequent unprecedented food inflation. Read more »
September 21, 2022
Nigeria: What Buhari Told World Leaders About Russian Invasion, Climate Change, Others
The Nigerian leader also spoke on other matters such as climate change and institutionalising democracy in Nigeria and other African countries. Read more »
September 20, 2022
Nigeria: Death Toll in Jigawa Flood Rises to 98 - Official
Some victims of the flood complained that the government has turned a blind eye to their plight. Read more »
September 19, 2022
Nigeria: Jigawa Flood - Death Toll Rises to 92 As Governor Travels On Holiday
The governor is under intense criticism for travelling abroad for holiday without visiting the flood victims. Read more »
September 14, 2022
Nigeria: Why Demolition of Illegal Buildings in Abuja Will Continue - Official
The Chairman of the FCT Ministerial Task Team on City Sanitation says the massive influx of people to Abuja has created conditions for illegal developments and crime. Read more »
September 12, 2022
Africa: Africa Should Consider Criminalising Ecocide
It would be no easy task, but given the environmental devastation across Africa, it's one worth debating. Read more »
September 11, 2022
Nigeria: Flood Kills 3, Damages 1,453 Houses in Bauchi
"As palliative measures, the communities need 14 canoes as means of transportation to cross the cut-off roads to continue their normal businesses," the Bauchi official said. Read more »
September 07, 2022
Nigeria: LAWMA to Begin Enforcement of Waste Bin Usage
The agency said each household in Lagos ought to have two waste bins Read more »
September 05, 2022
Nigeria: Over 50 Families Displaced As Flood Sacks Ebonyi Community
The flood disaster is said to have been compounded by the community's proximity to Oferekpe River, which is between Ebonyi and the neighbouring Cross River State. Read more »
August 30, 2022
Nigeria: Heavy Rainfall Washes Away Entire Community in Yobe, Disconnects Bridge Linking Three States
The flood destroyed several bridges linking communities in the area. Read more »
Nigeria: Flooding - Kano to Demolish Structures On Waterways As Atiku Donates N50 Million
Atiku Abubakar has donated N50 million to victims of flooding at Kantin-Kwari market in Kano State. Read more »
August 29, 2022
Nigeria: What Nigeria Can Do to Benefit Optimally From COP27
During the COP26 held in Glasgow (Scotland), last year, President Muhammadu Buhari announced a 2060 net-zero emissions target. Read more »
August 28, 2022
Nigeria: Flood Renders Hundreds of People Homeless in Jigawa, Cuts Off Two Bridges
The state government said it is taking measures to mitigate the effects of the flood. Read more »
Nigeria: Again, Flood Washes Off Jigawa Bridge That Killed 21 People Last Year
Residents said a delay in fixing the collapsed bridge will lead to economic hardship in surrounding communities Read more »
Nigeria: What Policy Steps Have Nigeria Taken Since COP26?
"Desertification in the north, drought in the centre, pollution in the coast are enough evidence for all to see, Nigeria is committed to net zero by 2060," President Buhari said at… Read more »
Nigeria: 22,500 Children Died From Air Pollution in Lagos in 2021 - Official
The Lagos official said the figure was 75 per cent of 30,000 people who died in 2021 in the state due to the bad environment. Read more »
August 23, 2022
Nigeria: Lekki Residents Kick Against Lagos State's Plan to Construct Ferry Terminal
He noted that Lekki Phase 1 was congested as residents already had many private jetties, which were more than enough for their use. Read more »
August 11, 2022
Nigeria: Lawma to Increase Waste Evacuation Charges
The agency says it had begun processes of dual fuel system for waste disposal trucks Read more »
August 02, 2022
Nigeria: Facing Oil Pollution With Little Govt Attention, Niger Delta Residents Begin Replanting Mangroves
Faced with little or no attention from the authorities after decades of devastating oil pollution, residents are replanting mangroves destroyed over the years. Read more »
July 28, 2022
Nigeria: Nothing Normal About Wildfires Across Europe, North America, Other Parts of World - UNEP
...there is nothing normal or natural about the blazes we are seeing raging across Europe, North America and other parts of the world. Read more »
July 27, 2022
Africa: African Countries Need $1.6 Trillion to Meet Climate Pledges By 2030 - Experts
AfDB said the continent only received $18.3 billion, leaving it with an annual financing deficit of $108 billion Read more »
July 17, 2022
Nigeria: NiMet Predicts Three-Day Cloudy , Rainy Weather Activities From Monday
NiMet forecast cloudy skies on Tuesday with intervals of sunshine over the northern region with chances of thunderstorms over parts of Taraba during the morning hours. Read more »
July 13, 2022
Nigeria: Rainstorm Claims Six Lives, Injures 65 People in Jigawa
A local official said four men and two women died during the storm. Read more »
July 06, 2022
Nigeria: Rescued Turtles Find Refuge in Nigeria's Conservation Centre
There are over 40 turtles at the centre, brought in by various people who rescued them. Some of them injured and traumatised. Read more »
July 05, 2022
Nigeria: NASS Summons Minister Over Ogoni Cleanup
"We have invited them about three times and they evaded engagement with the parliament." Read more »