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Illegal waste disposal: LAWMA arrests suspect, seizes carts in Lagos

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) says it has seized waste carts and arrested one person during an early morning enforcement operation on Lagos...

LAWMA warns against attacks on enforcement officers

The Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has warned members of the public against attacking, harassing or obstructing its enforcement officers while carrying out...

Philippines: Group urges govt to prioritise waste reduction over waste-to-energy

As International Zero Waste Month draws to a close, environmental NGO, BAN Toxics, has urged the Philippine government to abandon plans to pursue waste-to-energy...

Ikorodu West Council seals shops over indiscriminate dumping of refuse

Ikorodu West Local Council Developmental Area (LCDA), Lagos State, has directed the council’s Environmental Department to seal shops for 20 days over indiscriminate dumping...

Green Academy Fellows launch report on inclusive waste governance in Nigeria

The NGA Green Academy Fellows, an initiative of the Heinrich Böll Foundation, have unveiled what appears to be a groundbreaking research report titled "Inclusive...

Ekiti environmental agency threatens sanctions for refuse dumping in waterways

The Ekiti State Environmental Protection Agency (EKSEPA) has warned residents of the Oye-Ekiti area to desist from burning and dumping refuse in drains and...

Inclusive waste governance in Nigeria: Informal workers for a circular economy

I walked into the exhibition thinking I understood waste, bins, trucks, recycling slogans, and policy gaps. I walked out realising that what we often...

SRADeV commends NAFDAC ban on sachet alcohol, sub-200ml PET bottles

Sustainable Research and Action for Environmental Development (SRADeV Nigeria) has commended the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for its...

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Lagos assembly concludes probe into waterfront demolitions

The Lagos State House of Assembly has concluded its investigation into demolitions in three waterfront communities, with affected residents...
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Innovator unveils tool to encourage careers in sustainable development

A free digital application called "Sustainability Career Pathfinder" has been launched by Comfort Apeh Francis, the United Nations and...

UN moves to ensure clean energy in Nigeria

The United Nations has advanced its clean energy drive in Nigeria by unveiling a solar power project designed to...

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