September 11
Nigeria: Cholera Cases Surge 128% With Lagos As Epicentre
The NCDC reported 7,056 suspected cholera cases as of 1 September compared to 3,096 cases at the same point in 2023. Read more »
July 08
Nigeria: 20% Table Water Producers Shut Down Operations in Ogun - Official
He identified bad roads, poor power supply and some government policies as challenges that impeded the effective distribution of their product. Read more »
June 26
Nigeria: Cholera - State Govt Must End Open Defecation - Minister
The minister urged other states of the federation to emulate Jigawa State, which he noted is the only state declared free of open defecation. Read more »
June 25
Nigeria: Oyo Govt Takes Steps to Prevent Cholera Outbreak in Primary Schools
As part of preventive measures, the government will regularly conduct comprehensive health talks on safe drinking water practices and cholera prevention among learners and staff. Read more »
February 29
Africa: World Must Move Beyond Waste Era and Turn Rubbish Into Resource - UN Report
With municipal waste set to rise by two-thirds and its costs to almost double within a generation, only a drastic reduction in waste generation will secure a liveable and… Read more »
February 28
Nigeria: NAFDAC Clamps Down On Illegal Sachet Water Companies in Anambra
The agency urged residents to volunteer information on any illegal water production facility in their neighbourhood. Read more »
February 22
Nigeria: Ogun Waste Managers Threaten to Withdraw Services Over Huge Debt
"The money being owed members, puts over 1000 direct and indirect jobs on the line should they close shops due to lack of funds to continue operations." Read more »
February 12
Nigeria: Why We're Suspending Our Businesses in Enugu - Sachet Water Producers
With taps no longer flowing in many homes, millions of Nigerians rely on sachet water to meet their need for water consumption daily. Read more »
February 06
Nigeria: Enugu Residents Bemoan High Cost, Scarcity of Drinking Water
The Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, last November, inaugurated water schemes in Enugu, and declared an end to water scarcity in the state. Read more »
February 03
Nigeria: Lagos Landfills - Mountains of Trash Pose Threat to Humans, Environment
Despite efforts by the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), a significant portion of waste remains uncollected, cluttering sidewalks, open spaces, and waterways. Read more »
October 25, 2023
Nigeria: Lagos Govt Seals Off More 'Dirty' Markets
The two markets were shut down for flouting the state's environmental laws. Read more »
October 13, 2023
Nigeria: Lagos Govt Seal Off More Markets Over Filth
While Mile 12 is an international foodstuffs market, Owode Onirin is a one-stop iron and steel market. Read more »
October 08, 2023
Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu Issues One-Week Quit Notice to Traders in Lagos Island Market
Sanwo-Olu has issued a one-week evacuation notice to traders who have illegally constructed their shops on drainages in some parts of Lagos Island. Read more »
October 01, 2023
Nigeria: Lagos Govt Seals Off Supermarkets, Restaurant, Others
The commercial buildings in Lekki were sealed off for flouting Lagos environmental laws. Read more »
August 14, 2023
Nigeria: 'Our Plan to End Open Defecation in Enugu' - Gov Mbah
The governor vowed to end perennial water scarcity in the state. Read more »
July 05, 2023
Nigeria: Residents of Communities Across Bassa, Jos Lament Acute Water Scarcity
"My two older daughters are the ones who go for the water; before they return, the time is gone, and they will have to get the water to prepare for school..." Read more »
July 03, 2023
Nigeria: Open Defecation - Nigeria Needs 3.9 Million Toilets Annually - UNICEF
Ms Bevan said that current toilet construction in the country stood between 180,000 - 200,000 toilets annually, describing it as inadequate. Read more »
June 29, 2023
Nigeria: No Outbreak of Water-Borne Disease in King's College - Management
"According to him, in 2020, the borehole collapsed, and the college brought in some water engineers who came to examine it and advised that it could not be revived." Read more »