NEMA Blames Poor Waste Disposal For Cross River Floods
By Zainab Bakare The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has blamed recurring flooding in Cross River State on poor environmental practices, urging residents to stop dumping refuse into drains and waterways. The agency gave the warning on Friday during an assessment of communities affected by Thursday’s flood in Calabar Municipality and Calabar South Local Government […]
Flooding: NEMA, LASEMA Assess Flood Impact in Lagos
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) have carried out a joint assessment of communities affected by the recent three-day heavy rainfall in Lagos State. The exercise, conducted by NEMA’s Lagos Operations Office in collaboration with LASEMA, was aimed at determining the extent of flood […]
Nigeria Scores Major Win Against Wildlife Crime
By AL-Kadriyar Abdullahi Four suspects have been arrested following a joint operation by the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), the Nigeria Customs Service, and the Wildlife Justice Commission (WJC) targeting wildlife crime in Lagos and Ogun states. The suspects were apprehended on Saturday, June 13, 2026, after days of intelligence gathering and […]
NEC Approves N83.2bn to Tackle Flooding Before Disaster
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved N83.2 billion for early interventions to reduce the impact of flooding and other climate-related disasters across Nigeria. The approval was granted at the council’s 158th meeting chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, following a presentation by the Minister of State for Budget and Economic Planning, […]
Host Communities Demand Urgent Action Over Pollution
By: Oluwakemi Kindness The National Civil Society Coalition for Oil, Gas and Mining Host Communities has called on the Federal Government, regulatory agencies and extractive companies to urgently address worsening environmental degradation in Nigeria’s oil, gas and mining communities. The Coalition said communities hosting extractive operations across the country continue to suffer from oil spills, […]
NEMA Warns of Severe Flooding in Over 30 States
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Emergency Management Agency has urged state governments to begin urgent measures to prevent flooding as forecasts predict that more than 30 states could experience severe flooding during the 2026 rainy season. The call was made during a courtesy visit by NEMA Director-General, Zubaida Umar, to Governor Ahmadu Fintiri in Adamawa […]
COWA Urges Nigerians to Embrace Environmental Responsibility
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nigerians have been urged to embrace environmental responsibility and sustainable living practices as the President of the Customs Officers’ Wives Association COWA, Kikelomo Adeniyi, prepares to lead a climate advocacy walk in Abuja. The advocacy walk, themed “Walk for a Greener Nigeria,” for May 16, is aimed at deepening climate awareness, promoting […]
SOS Children’s Villages Unveils Eco-Champions Phase Two
By Julian Osamoto SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria has unveiled the second phase of its Eco-Champions Climate Initiative, as stakeholders push for stronger youth participation, gender-responsive climate action, and community-driven solutions to tackle the growing impact of climate change in Nigeria. Speaking at the launch of Phase Two and the closeout ceremony of Phase One in […]
Toxic Waste Crisis: FG Launches Nationwide Battery Disposal Scheme
By Al-Kadriyar Abdullahi The Federal Government has launched a nationwide initiative to address the environmental and health risks posed by the improper disposal of small-sized batteries. The programme, introduced by the Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, involves the deployment of specially designed receptacles for the safe collection of used batteries across public spaces. The […]