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Water & Sanitation

Lagos, WaterAid unveil $2.5m water project

WaterAid Nigeria, in partnership with the Lagos State Government, has unveiled a five-year $2.5 million “TeamWater Nigeria” project to improve access to clean water...

Michael Simire - March 24, 2026

Water & Sanitation

RDI urges govts to adopt gender-responsive strategies in water sector

Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI), an environmental non-governmental organisation, has called on the federal and state governments to adopt gender-responsive approaches in tackling Nigeria’s water...

Michael Simire - March 21, 2026

Water & Sanitation

Improved water use can feed 10bn, create 245m jobs – World Bank

The World Bank Group has called for a global rebalancing of water use in agriculture, a move critical to meeting future food demand sustainably. The...

Michael Simire - March 19, 2026

Water & Sanitation

World Water Day: Alliance unveils upgraded global water standard

The Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, announced the launch of Version 3.0 of the International Water Stewardship Standard, giving companies a strengthened framework...

Michael Simire - March 18, 2026

Water & Sanitation

Lagos reintroduces monthly environmental sanitation, begins in April

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has formally flagged off the reintroduction of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise. Sanwo-Olu said the monthly sanitation would kick...

Michael Simire - March 15, 2026

Water & Sanitation

‘Wash water’ used when recycling plastics may warrant closer scrutiny – Study

Recycling is one answer to the growth in plastic waste but treating “wash water” used to clean recycled plastic before re-use can produce safer...

Michael Simire - March 12, 2026

Water & Sanitation

Middle East conflict: World Water Council condemns attacks on water facilities, reiterates obligations under international law

The World Water Council has condemned attacks on water facilities and reiterates obligations under international law. According to corroborating reports, drinking water production facilities for...

Michael Simire - March 10, 2026

Water & Sanitation

WaterAid begins $300,000 WASH intervention in Abuja council

WaterAid Nigeria has commenced the third phase of its Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) intervention in Bwari Area Council of the FCT Abuja, backed by...

Michael Simire - March 4, 2026

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