By Michael Omotosho | Another gas explosion has occurred in Bille, an island community in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State, leaving a resident severely burned and prompting fresh calls for urgent government intervention. In a statement signed by…
By: Peter Emmanuel | The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has engaged host communities of the Ewu-Elepe Landfill in Ikorodu, including residents of Elepe and Elenuwa, to address concerns over the operation of the facility and strengthen collaboration with stakeholders.…
By: Peter Emmanuel | A civic technology platform, MonITNG, has raised concerns over the reported early deterioration of sections of the Ekpoma–Esan West Local Government Area Expressway in Edo State, calling on Governor Monday Okpebholo to investigate the project and…
By Peter Emmanuel | The Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy and Development (FENRAD), in collaboration with the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre), has called for a thorough investigation and environmental assessment following a crude oil pipeline explosion…
By Peter Emmanuel | Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has warned that the Lagos State Government’s plan to concession parts of its public water infrastructure could worsen the state’s water crisis and place additional pressure on low-income households.…
Twenty coastal communities in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State have threatened to boycott the 2027 general elections if the Federal and Ondo State governments fail to act against the ocean surge destroying their homes and livelihoods. The communities…
By: Micheal Omotosho | Lagos State is facing growing pressure on its waste management system as daily waste generation has risen to about 17,000 tons, significantly above the 13,000 tons previously projected by the state, Deputy Governor Dr. Kadri Obafemi…
By WAJESHA News Desk | ACCRA, Ghana West African Journalist for Environment, Science, Health and Agriculture (WAJESHA) member Peter Quao Adattor is counting his losses after floodwaters submerged his home in Alajo, Ayawaso Central Municipality, leaving cameras, documents, and years…
The Lagos State Government has officially responded to growing concerns from residents regarding the sudden accumulation of refuse across several neighborhoods. Acknowledging the environmental and health inconveniences caused by the backlog, the government announced that the situation has captured the…
While the glitz of the city center defines much of Nigeria’s capital, the Ruwaza community in the Kwali Area Council remains trapped in a grueling daily struggle for survival. Recent reports and verified images from the settlement reveal a dire…
