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Workers’ Day: Waste pickers demand recognition, inclusion

As the world celebrates Workers’ Day on May 1, 2026, informal waste pickers, operating under the aegis of the Association of Scraps and Wastepickers...

Waste pickers commit to zero waste initiative

The Association of Scraps and Wastes Pickers of Lagos (ASWOL) has expressed commitment to zero waste initiative and management. The association’s President, Mr Friday Oku,...

PAVE engages waste pickers on sustainable circular economy

The Pan African Vision for the Environment (PAVE) has hosted a two-day capacity building workshop designed specifically for waste pickers in Lagos State.  The workshop,...

Lagos waste pickers task govts on global plastic treaty

As the global community marks the International Waste Pickers Day, the Lagos waste pickers have called on the government at all levels to expedite...

Nigeria to develop national digital repository for waste pickers

The Federal Government of Nigeria on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, in Abuja, promised to develop a National Digital Repository for waste pickers to address...

Waste pickers: Middlemen fostering a cleaner Lagos

Lagos, the commercial capital of Nigeria and the economic hub of West Africa is currently the most populous city in Africa, it has a...

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NEMA mobilises stakeholders for disaster preparedness, response

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has emphasised the need for synergy and proactiveness among disaster managers to boost...
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Oyo introduces daily environmental sanitation exercise

The Oyo State Government has introduced a daily environmental sanitation exercise monitoring and enforcement system to ensure a cleaner...

Foundation warns of deepening urban planning crisis, calls for urgent reforms

The Nathaniel Atebije Foundation for Planning Advocacy (NAFPA), has called for immediate national attention to the deepening crisis in...

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NEMA mobilises stakeholders for disaster preparedness, response

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has emphasised the...

Oyo introduces daily environmental sanitation exercise

The Oyo State Government has introduced a daily environmental...