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A Lagos-based non-governmental organisation (NGO), Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI) has, enlightened women journalists on illegal logging activities and climate...

March 23, 2026

UN chief tasks women on accelerating progress on water, sanitation

UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, has called on women to accelerate progress on water and sanitation for all. Guterres made...

Human Welfare

April 7, 2026

Stakeholders explore potential in new EIA initiative

Stakeholders in the environmental sector have explored the potential...

April 7, 2026

Dangote key to tackling Africa’s food security challenges – Amina Mohammed

The Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed,...

April 6, 2026

Kano unveils eight-point plan to drive social protection reforms

The Director-General of the Kano Social Protection Agency (KASPA),...

Science & Tech

February 26, 2026

Space technology key to tackling insecurity, says NASRDA D-G

Director-General of the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), Dr Matthew Adepoju, has stressed the critical role of...

February 25, 2026

Local water supply crucial to success of hydrogen initiative in Europe

Green hydrogen is considered to be an important part of the global climate transition, especially as a fuel and...

February 9, 2026

CAPPA welcomes Nigeria’s first PCBs treatment facility, urges scale-up, compliance, enforcement

Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has commended the Federal Government on the commissioning of Nigeria’s first dedicated...

Mining

March 22, 2026

Minister wants regional energy hubs established to boost cross-border mining

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has called for the establishment of regional energy hubs as a...

January 25, 2026

Society advocates mandatory geoscientific investigations before mining

The Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS) has urged relevant authorities to ensure mandatory geoscientific investigations before mining activity...

January 23, 2026

Group flays illegal Abia granite mining, lauds govt on clean cooking plan

The Foundation for Environmental Rights Advocacy & Development (FENRAD), an environmental advocacy group, has condemned alleged illegal granite mining...

Cover

NNPC launches Cawthorne crude onto global market, exports first cargo to Netherlands

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has commenced...

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Climate Change

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How Europe can use emissions trading to also manage carbon removals

April 2, 2026

Global warming a vital issue in voting decisions – US voters

April 2, 2026

CSOs push for strengthened national systems through effective Loss and Damage finance

April 1, 2026

Agric & Biotech

Nigeria targets 2050 for self-sufficiency in palm oil

Michael Simire - April 5, 2026

Govt, stakeholders validate oil palm strategy to boost production, cut poverty

Michael Simire - April 3, 2026

Trials, registration of cotton varieties: Nigeria’s biosafety in shambles – HOMEF

Michael Simire - April 2, 2026

Kenya steps up livestock disease detection to protect farmers, public health

Michael Simire - April 1, 2026

Biosafety agency detects unauthorised GMO activities, orders suspension of new GM cotton varieties

Michael Simire - March 31, 2026

Chinedum Nwajiuba: Tackling economic, environmental conditions adversely affecting agriculture

Michael Simire - March 29, 2026

Health

World Health Day: Fix Nigeria’s health budgeting, policy crises, CAPPA urges govts

As Nigeria joined the global community to mark World Health Day 2026 on Tuesday,...

Michael Simire - April 7, 2026

Expert seeks grassroots support to strengthen Nigeria’s health system

The Technical Director/CEO of Datametrics Associates Limited, Dr Abiodun Feyikemi Ipadeola, has called on...

Michael Simire - April 6, 2026

Pakistan urged to end illegal production, trade of mercury-added cosmetics

Ahead of World Health Day on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, the toxics watchdog group,...

Michael Simire - April 5, 2026

Public health: CAPPA backs NAFDAC as stakeholders commit to sodium reduction regulations

Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has reiterated its support for the National Agency...

Michael Simire - April 2, 2026

News

François Menguelé emerges UCLG Africa’s new Secretary General

The Executive Committee of the pan-African organisation United Cities...

Land Degradation

Saudi Green Initiative Day: Saudi Arabia marks restoration of 1m hectares of degraded land

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has reached a...

March 27, 2026

VC, environmentalists raise alarm as world loses 10m hectares of forest annually

Vice-Chancellor of Igbinedion University, Okada, Prof. Lawrence Ezemonye, on...

March 26, 2026

Kazakhstan to create protective forest belts to tackle desertification

Authorities in Kazakhstan on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, said...

March 24, 2026

Group felicitates Nkiruka Maduekwe on appointment as Abia NEWWAP coordinator

The Foundation for Environmental Rights Advocacy & Development (FENRAD),...

March 20, 2026

Pollution

Kaduna rolls out clean cooking stoves to curb pollution, deforestation

The Kaduna State Government, in collaboration with the Federal...

April 7, 2026

Human bile emerges as a hidden reservoir for microplastics

Plastic pollution has become one of the defining environmental...

April 6, 2026

Civil society, Rivers community urge solution to persistent underwater gas eruption

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and Bille Kingdom in Degema...

April 1, 2026

CSOs flay AGF’s repeated absence in Bayelsa oil pollution case, warns of threat to justice

A coalition of Nigerian and international civil society organisations...

March 30, 2026

Renewable Energy

Experts advocate reforms to strengthen electricity value chain

Nigeria’s electricity sector remains one of the richly endowed...

April 6, 2026

Tinubu approves N3.3trn plan to clear power sector debt

President Bola Tinubu has approved a N3.3 trillion payment...

April 6, 2026

Use marble to produce electricity, engineer advises Oyo

An electrical engineer, Mr. Toyese Oyerinde, has advised the...

April 5, 2026

Electricity privatisation yet to meet expectations, as traders cry out

The Coalition for Affordable and Regular Electricity (CARE) says...

April 5, 2026

Waste Management

Waste management: Orile-Agege LCDA empowers PSPs with N96m loan

The Orile-Agege Local Council Development Area (LCDA) has disbursed...

April 3, 2026

Easter: LAWMA tasks residents on proper waste disposal

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has intensified operational...

April 3, 2026

Plogging Nigeria, Swedish Embassy launch waste management directory to revolutionise nation’s circular economy

Nigeria’s waste management landscape underwent a significant transformation on...

April 2, 2026

Environmental sustainability: Govt moves to enforce Polluter Pays Principle

The Federal Government on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, said...

April 1, 2026

Sustainable Development

Activists deploy eco-comedy to tackle Nigeria’s environmental crisis

Environmental activists have adopted humour as a strategic tool...

April 7, 2026

Graduation from least developed country status: São Tomé and Príncipe presents 2026-2040 investment strategy

In December 2024, São Tomé and Príncipe officially graduated from the category of least developed countries (LDCs). Shortly after, in December 2025, the...

April 7, 2026