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LASG announces landmark ARV procurement initiative, clarifies HIV data

‌The Lagos State Government (LASG) has dismissed reports suggesting that the state recorded...

Ultra-processed foods designed to drive addictive eating behaviours, new study warns

A newly published study has suggested that many ultra-processed foods are intentionally formulated...

Association of Corporate Trustees Hosts Dialogue on Regulatory Reforms Impacting Trusteeship

Lagos, Nigeria — June 8, 2026. The Association of Corporate Trustees (ACT) concluded...

FITC ESG event to address African environmental impact

The Sustainability & Environment Society Governance (ESG) experts conference 3.0, set to be...
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Lagos ranked West Africa’s most climate-resilient city

Lagos State has secured the top position as the most climate-resilient city in West Africa following the outcome of the 2026 West Africa Climate...

Circular Economy: LASEPA trains waste pickers, youths on used cooking oil collection

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), in partnership with Ororo Waste Management, has launched a two-day capacity-building programme aimed at training waste pickers,...

Lagos ranked West Africa’s most climate-resilient city

Lagos State has secured the top position as the most climate-resilient city in West Africa following the outcome of the 2026 West Africa Climate Governance Index (WACGI) Assessment, The assessment evaluated climate governance across sub-national governments within the ECOWAS region. The assessment concluded that Lagos demonstrated the strongest and most measurable climate governance framework among sub-national administrations across West Africa. The ranking was based on an extensive evidence-driven study covering all 209 sub-national governments across the 15 member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). According to WACGI, the...

Heirs Energies launches tree-planting initiative to boost environmental sustainability efforts

Heirs Energies has commenced the Agbada Green Corridor Initiative, a tree-planting initiative meant to enhance environmental sustainability, supporting biodiversity and strengthening climate resilience...

LAPO MfB marks WED with renewed commitment to climate action

As the world observes World Environment Day 2026 under the theme “Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future,” LAPO Microfinance Bank (LAPO MfB)...

FITC ESG event to address African environmental impact

The Sustainability & Environment Society Governance (ESG) experts conference 3.0, set to be organized as usual by the Financial Institutions Training Centre (FITC) this...

Lake Chad Basin gets €11.25m funding boost to tackle climate challenges

The Lake Chad Basin has received a major funding boost with the launch of an €11.25 million regional water management initiative. The initiative aimes at...

REA confirms 40 mini grids to add 288MW to national grid

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), has confirmed the development of about 40 interconnected mini-grids expected to...

FCTA seeks Finland’s partnership on smart city, clean energy

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says his FCT Administration is set to partner with the Republic of Finland to...

Why NESREA sealed chemical firm in Oyo

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has revealed that it sealed Bond Chemicals Industries Ltd in Oyo over violations of national environmental regulations...

Yobe Govt to distribute 5m seedlings for environmental restoration

The Yobe State Government recently announced its administration plans to distribute five million seedlings to establish shelterbelts aimed at reclaiming lands affected by desert...

FGN projects $5bn carbon credit earnings from GreenPlinth Cookstoves project

A project led by the Federal Government of Nigerian (FGN) being implemented by GreenPlinth Africa Limited is set to earn up to $5...