March 07
Nigeria: Federal Govt to Construct More Dams for Water Supply, Irrigation
The Federal Government is planning to construct more dams to ensure adequate supply of potable water and support irrigation purposes across the country. Read more »
February 25
Nigeria: VSF Donates Boreholes to Plateau Communities
The Victims Support Fund (VSF) under the leadership of Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (rtd) has built solar-powered boreholes at the cost of N28 million for the people of Gassa, Doruwa… Read more »
November 08, 2023
Nigeria: Niger Demands 13 Percent Derivation From Hydro Electricity
Niger State governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has called on the federal government to pay 13 per cent derivation to Niger State for power generated and supplied to Nigerians through… Read more »
November 01, 2023
Nigeria: Tale of Jago Community and Its Struggle to End Open Defecation
Two years ago, one could barely walk a kilometre in Jago Community without seeing faeces, as the people have no improved toilet to defecate. Read more »
August 20, 2023
Nigeria: 2 Lagos Agencies Partner on Improved Water Service Delivery
The Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) has partnered Lagos Water Regulatory Commission (LASWARCO) to enhance improved water service delivery in the state. Read more »
July 06, 2023
Nigeria: Open Defecation - Why Nigeria Needs 3.9m Toilets Annually
With less than two years to meet the open defecation practice target, 48 million Nigerians still practice open defecation, while 95 million are without access to basic sanitation… Read more »
June 07, 2023
Nigeria: Again, Senate Rejects Controversial Water Bill
The Senate has rejected the controversial National Water Resources Bill, 2023. Read more »
May 13, 2023
Nigeria: Govt Launches Programme on Open Defecation
As part of efforts to ensure access to potable water and sanitation to all and end open defecation in the country, the federal ministry of water resources has engaged youths in… Read more »
March 21, 2023
Nigeria: '78m Children At High Risk of Water-Related Crisis in Nigeria'
As world leaders and relevant organisations convene for the United Nations 2023 water conference, UNICEF has called for urgent action to address the water crisis in Nigeria as… Read more »
March 12, 2023
Nigeria: Cholera Outbreak Kills 2 in Ebonyi
Less than one month after cholera killed 17 persons in Ikwo local government area of Ebinyi State, two persons have been confirmed dead in another outbreak in Ofenekpa Inyimagu… Read more »
January 05, 2023
Nigeria: Ending the Scourge of Cholera
In its latest report, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control announced a total of 19,228 suspected cases of cholera, including 466 deaths in 2022. Read more »
November 30, 2022
Nigeria: Stemming Open Defecation in Nigeria
"We live on water; it is part of our culture and defecating on the water is the only option we have left, as we cannot afford to buy improved sanitation facilities, the son of the… Read more »
November 21, 2022
Nigeria: Stakeholders Step Up Preparations for Toilet Day Summit
As the Federal Ministry of Water Resources prepares to organise a World Toilet Summit in Nigeria to create awareness against open defecation and the importance of building toilets… Read more »
November 20, 2022
Nigeria: Osinbajo Seeks More Investments to Achieve Sanitation Targets
To attain global sanitation targets, Nigeria will have to triple current investment levels in the sector, an objective that will require contributions of partners and stakeholders… Read more »
October 05, 2022
Nigeria: Greater Abuja Water Project Will Provide Water for 1.5m Residents - FCTA
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has said that the Greater Abuja Water Supply Project, when completed will provide water for about 1.5 million residents and… Read more »
June 23, 2022
Nigeria: Federal Govt Blames States As 48m Nigerians Still Defecate Openly
The report of the 2021 Water, Sanitation and Hygiene National Outcome Routine Mapping (WASHNORM 111), has shown an increase in the number of Nigerians practicing open defecation,… Read more »