June 18
Nigeria: Lagos Refuse Crisis - Sanwo-Olu Orders Emergency Waste Evacuation After Premium Times Report
The governor announced the directive on Thursday, saying the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) and the Ministry of… Read more »
April 20
Nigeria: Amid Water Access Gaps in Lagos, Firm Installs Pilot Filtration System At Lasuth
Langovest said the initiative is part of the company's corporate social responsibility and reflects its broader goal of developing scalable infrastructure solutions. Read more »
April 15
Nigeria: World Bank Rolls Out Initiative to Enhance Water Security for 1 Billion People
One in every four people worldwide lacks access to safe drinking water, according to a report launched by the World Health Organisation and the United Nations Children's Fund… Read more »
April 02
Nigeria: Lagos Govt to Prosecute Access Bank-Linked Persons for Assault On Wastewater Sanitation Officers
The official said the state government would seek court orders for the arrest and prosecution of those involved in the attack on its officials. Read more »
February 10
Nigeria: Govt Urges States to Invest in Water Transportation
The minister said the federal government had already procured and distributed boats to operate on waterways in different parts of the country, but stressed that state governments… Read more »
February 08
Nigeria: Lagos Govt Shuts Ladipo Market Again
The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced the closure of the spare part market in a post on X on Sunday. Read more »
February 03
Nigeria: Lagos Govt Announces $10m Makoko Water City Plan Amid Tension Over Mass Demolition
The Lagos State Government said the state will contribute $2 million, with the United Nations expected to provide up to $8 million for the "water city" project aimed at modernising… Read more »
December 16, 2025
Nigeria: Lagos Arrests Three for Illegal Waste Dumping
The three suspects were arrested for illegal waste dumping on a road median. Read more »
December 08, 2025
Nigeria: Ogun Govt Warns Against Indiscriminate Dumping of Waste, Says Violators Risk Fines, Imprisonment
"Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this law commits an offence and on arrest shall pay a penalty of twenty-five thousand (N25,000) to the Authority." Read more »
November 19, 2025
Nigeria: Katsina Declared Open-Defecation-Free State By Govt
This ODF status places Katsina among the highest-performing states advancing Nigeria's Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) agenda. Read more »
November 10, 2025
Nigeria: Abuja Hospital Mortuary Drowns in Stench, Decay, Dysfunction
Even from a distance, a strong stench hung in the air around the overcrowded mortuary at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital. Read more »
August 26, 2025
Africa: One in Four People Globally Lack Access to Safe Drinking Water - Report
Although access to safe drinking water in rural areas has risen from 50 to 60 per cent between 2015 and 2024, coverage in urban areas has stagnated. Read more »
Nigeria: Island in Peril - How Lagos's Water Crisis Endangers Lives Despite Funding
"My skin started burning and itching, and the rashes got worse. I had to stop using the water because it felt like it was killing me." Read more »
August 17, 2025
Nigeria: Nimet Forecasts Three Days Rain, Thunderstorms Across Nigeria
"There is a high possibility of flood occurring in parts of Kebbi, Gombe, and Bauchi states during the forecast period." Read more »
July 06, 2025
Nigeria: Kashere Varsity to Benefit From Tinubu's Hybrid Power Plan, Dam
Mr Tinubu also announced plans for the construction of a dam on the Kashere River by the Ministry of Water Resources. Read more »
