The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has praised several local government councils for strengthening waste policing and enforcement, as part of efforts to tackle indiscriminate dumping and improve sanitation across Nigeria’s commercial capital. Speaking to journalists, LAWMA’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, said closer cooperation between state authorities, local councils and […]
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has advised persons with asthmatic health conditions and other respiratory issues to be cautious of the present weather conditions. The Agency in its weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, said dust particles are in suspension, warning the public to take necessary precautions. ”Driving under the rain should be […]
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has called on Nigeria to actively court global investors and position itself as a destination for companies relocating supply chains amid rising geopolitical tensions. She was speaking on Wednesday at Nigeria House during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. Dr Okonjo-Iweala said […]
Lagos State plans to unlock economic value from its waste management sector by upgrading key infrastructure, including Transfer Loading Stations (TLS) and Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs), in a move aimed at improving efficiency, increasing recycling and supporting a circular economy. The Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Muyiwa Gbadegesin, […]
Osun State has been honoured with multiple awards for its exemplary leadership in climate change action and environmental sustainability. The accolades were presented at the close of the three-day Pre-Africa Infrastructure, Climate Change and Investment Summit (AICIS-2025) Stakeholders Engagement Workshop, which took place at the Western Sun Hotel in Ede. Organised in collaboration with the […]
… prosecutes scores for reckless waste dumping The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has arrested over 300 persons and prosecuted scores, for waste disposal infractions in a renewed offensive, through surveillance and investigative activities. The arrests resulted through a collaboration with the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), from day and night surveillance efforts, aimed […]
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), and the Environmental Health Officers Association of Nigeria (EHOAN) Lagos State Chapter, have agreed to integrate a joint task force, to actualize their shared vision of a cleaner and more vibrant Lagos environment. This was disclosed on Monday during a courtesy visit at LAWMA headquarters, Ijora Olopa. Speaking, the […]
In a concerted effort to tackle recurrent cholera outbreaks in Lagos State, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), in partnership with the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), on Tuesday inaugurated a vital capacity-building project targeting informal food/water vendors and waste workers in flood-affected areas of the state. The initiative, titled “Emergency Capacity Building […]
To ensure food security and strengthen farmers’ capacity to thrive in the face of climate change, agricultural experts have stressed the need for increased adoption of digital tools in Nigeria’s farming communities. This call was made by the Project Coordinator of the European Union-funded DIGISOL Project, Ajala Tajudeen, during a one-day training on digital financial […]
Global temperatures continued to soar in March, maintaining a historic heat streak that has defied scientific expectations, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service. In Europe, March 2025 was the hottest on record by a significant margin, the climate agency reported on Tuesday. The record-breaking heat contributed to extreme weather patterns across the continent, which […]
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