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Water & Sanitation

Water contracts: CAPPA flays Lagos’ secrecy, violation of procedural framework

Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has condemned what it described as the opaqueness and significant procedural violations in the Lagos Water Corporation’s...

Michael Simire - March 1, 2026

Water & Sanitation

AU Summit: African leaders endorse, launch Africa Water Vision 2063 & Policy

Water and sanitation appear to have moved decisively to the centre of Africa’s political agenda. At the High-Level Side Event on “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and...

Michael Simire - February 17, 2026

Water & Sanitation

UNESCO, Onewater announce winners of Global Walk of Water Photography contest

From spiritual rituals to the struggle for survival, a global photography contest lays bare the intimate connection between water and human identity. Organised by UNESCO’s...

Michael Simire - February 11, 2026

Water & Sanitation

Cross River moves to curb open defecation through proposed sanitation law

Efforts to tackle open defecation in Cross River State gained momentum as stakeholders in the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector backed a proposed...

Michael Simire - February 5, 2026

Water & Sanitation

Lagos begins rehabilitation of Iju, Adiyan water plants

The Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) has begun the rehabilitation of Iju and Adiyan Water Treatment Plants to improve potable water supply across Lagos State. The...

Michael Simire - February 3, 2026

Water & Sanitation

Cross River strengthens community-led WASH governance in Obubra

In a renewed push to improve public health outcomes and ensure sustainable access to safe water and sanitation, the Cross River State Government has...

Michael Simire - February 3, 2026

Water & Sanitation

Cholera: Bauchi urged to fix broken water facilities

WaterAid Nigeria has urged the Bauchi State Cholera Technical Working Group (TWG) to prioritise rehabilitation of dilapidated Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities in...

Michael Simire - February 2, 2026

Water & Sanitation

Lagos unveils WASH data platform, strengthens sector coordination

The Lagos State Government, with the support of WaterAid Nigeria, has reaffirmed its commitment to improved Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) service delivery with...

Michael Simire - January 29, 2026

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