Category: Environment

SEO Riders: – Lagos advances coastal defense with groyne engineering – ₦3 trillion needed for shoreline protection via PPP – Dutch-inspired erosion control to safeguard coastal communities The Lagos State Government has stepped up efforts to protect its vulnerable shoreline and coastal infrastructure—including the Lagos–Calabar Highway—by expanding the deployment of groyne technology, rigid hydraulic structures…

In a scene that has sparked outrage and disbelief, heaps of refuse have taken over the entrance of the FCT Judiciary Chief Magistrate Court, Cotonou Crescent, Wuse Zone 6, right in the heart of Abuja. What should be a symbol of justice and order now greets visitors with the stench and sight of rotting waste.…

SEO Riders: – Campus master plan enforcement Nigeria – NUC NBTE planning compliance demand – Town planners call for professional oversight in tertiary institutions Town planning professionals are calling for urgent reforms in higher education, insisting that the National Universities Commission (NUC) and National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) must strictly enforce campus master plan…

SEO Riders: – Ogoni youth digital portal for mangrove restoration – 560 million mangrove trees Ogoni by 2035 – Green-blue jobs and youth empowerment in Ogoniland On International Youth Day 2025, the Eco-Citizen Ogoni Initiative (ECOI), a coalition of green NGOs, unveiled its Eco-Volunteer Portal—a digital platform designed to recruit and empower 560,000 youths across…

SEO Riders: – Jigawa desertification neglected – High-impact land restoration needed – Jigawa tree-planting scale-up critical Despite its growing severity, desertification in Jigawa State remains significantly under-prioritized—jeopardizing agricultural livelihoods, rural economies, and ecosystem stability. While the land degradation creeping southwards from the Sahel threatens to engulf fertile terrain, media attention and policy urgency have not…

SEO Riders: – Lagos smog largely from vehicles – Vehicular emissions as major air pollutant – LASEPA targets dirty transport for cleaner air According to the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), the transport sector—particularly older, high‑sulphur vehicles—contributes the lion’s share of air pollution in Lagos, making it the single largest source of smog in…

SEO Riders: – Tree planting campaign in Yobe – Desertification control in northern Nigeria – Environmental restoration effortsIn a bid to tackle the growing threat of desertification, the Yobe State Environmental Protection Agency (YOSEPA) has stepped up its tree planting initiatives across the state. The agency’s General Manager, Dr. Kabir Shehu, revealed that over 10,000…

SEO RIDERS: – Kenyan waste picker associations call for formal role in INC‑5.2 plastics treaty negotiations. – Frontline recyclers demand rights, decent wages, health protections, and integration into formal waste systems. – Calls to reject plastic credits and prioritize Extended Producer Responsibility funding for empowerment. In Nairobi on 31 July 2025, the Kenya National Waste…

SEO Riders: – Floodwaters destroy critical bridges linking Igbope–Kishi and Saki–Igboho, cutting off dozens of communities. – Oyo Assembly urges urgent government intervention for temporary access and full reconstruction. – Restoration critical for reviving agricultural trade, education access, and regional mobility. Following intense downpours between Monday night and Tuesday morning, several major bridges in Oke‑Ogun…

SEO Riders: – LASG pledges sustainable development through clean energy, circular economy, and plastic reduction policies. – Governor Sanwo‑Olu urges public‑private‑civil society partnerships to drive climate-resilient urban growth. – Ministry intensifies enforcement against pollution and warns residents to respect wetlands, drains, and community infrastructure. Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to environmental sustainability through…