Category: Environment

SEO Riders: – Illegal sewage discharge seals property in Lagos – Government enforcement against environmental pollution – Public health risks from untreated wastewater The Lagos State Government has sealed a residential property at No. 59, Ajoke Okusanya Street in Okota for illegally discharging raw sewage from its septic tank into public drains. The Lagos State…

SEO Riders: – Empowering rangers to save Taylor Creek Forest – Linking biodiversity conservation with local livelihoods in Bayelsa – How tree-planting & green jobs support environmental resilience The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), in partnership with Renaissance Africa Energy Company Ltd. and the Bayelsa State Government, has trained 46 community forest rangers to protect the…

SEO Riders – DRC Leads Africa in Cases of Killings & Disappearances of Defenders – Under-Reporting & Civic Space Shrinkage Hide True Scale of Threats – Urgent Calls for Laws, Protection & Accountability to Safeguard Defenders According to the “Roots of Resistance” report by Global Witness, at least 146 land and environmental defenders were killed…

SEO Riders – Governor Adeleke Deploys Team to Measure Losses & Damage in Iwo After Heavy Rain – Expansion and Dredging of Waterways Among Measures to Prevent Future Flash Floods – Citizens Urged to End Illegal Waste Dumping in Canals, Water Channels On September 13, 2025, hours of torrential rain triggered severe flooding in Iwo,…

SEO Riders – UNCCD Agenda: Key Role in Panama Meeting to Tackle Land & Drought Crisis – Meeting Expected to Mobilise Finance, Local Action & Technology for Drylands – Panama’s Commitment Seen as Strategic for Latin America & Global Restoration Goals Panama has been announced as the host for an upcoming United Nations meeting focused…

SEO Riders – Global Mobilisation Set for 15-28 September Against Fossil Fuels & Inequality – “Draw the Line” Demands: Clean Energy, Worker Rights, and Democratic Accountability – Campaign Unites Workers, Youth, Indigenous Communities for Climate & Social Justice A sweeping global campaign titled Draw the Line is set for 15–28 September 2025, with peak actions…

SEO Riders – Global United Front: Communities Rally around Rivers to Demand Cleaner Water – Themes like “Waterways in Our Communities” Linked to Ecosystems, Climate & Health – Nigeria Hosts Local Celebrations Including Institute Inauguration & River Cleanups World Rivers Day, now celebrating its 20th anniversary, sees participation from over 100 countries across six continents,…

SEO Riders – Allegations Grow That Political Loyalty Doesn’t Translate to Erosion Relief – Youths Demand Equitable Intervention Across All Affected Quarters in Auchi Residents and youths of the Iyekhei Zone in Auchi, Edo State, have condemned the state government under Governor Monday Okpebholo for what they call deliberate marginalisation, following the governor’s inspection of…

SEO Riders – Negotiators Deadlocked Over Whether to Limit Plastic Production or Just Improve Waste Management – Oil-Producing Countries Reject Binding Limits, Push for Narrower Scope Treaty – Civil Society Calls for Urgent Renewed Diplomacy After “Blow to Multilateralism” After 11 days of negotiations in Geneva, countries failed to reach an agreement on a legally…

SEO Riders: Key Challenges Facing Lakes Worldwide: – Climate Change & Human Demand: A groundbreaking study analyzing nearly 2,000 large lakes between 1992–2020 revealed that 53% experienced declines in water levels, amounting to a loss equivalent to 17 Lake Meads annually. Rising temperatures drive more intense evaporation, while increased water diversion for agriculture and urban…