LASEMA Battles Fires, Clears Crash Sites Across Lagos
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has responded to several fire outbreaks and road incidents across Lagos, with no casualties recorded. The incidents occurred between Sunday, August 10, and the early hours of Monday, August 11, 2026. In a statement signed by LASEMA Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, the agency […]
CSOs Demand Urgent Action to Save Niger Delta Mangroves
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Civil Society Coalition for Oil, Gas and Mining Host Communities has called for urgent action to protect and restore Nigeria’s mangrove ecosystems, warning that continued environmental degradation threatens livelihoods in oil-producing communities. In a statement on Monday signed by its National Coordinator, Lawrence Dube, to mark the 2026 International Day […]
Illegal Mining, Deforestation Fuel Insecurity, Experts Warn
By Oluwakemi Kindness Environmental activists, traditional rulers and civil society leaders have warned that Illegal mining, unchecked deforestation and the plunder of Nigeria’s natural resources are fuelling insecurity, displacing communities and creating criminal enclaves that threaten the stability of Nigeria and the wider West African region. They handed down the warning on Tuesday at the […]
Heatwave Kills Over 2,700 in England and Wales
By Mardiyyah Abubakar At least 2,700 people have died in England and Wales as a result of heatwaves that hit in May and June, according to a new study released on Monday. Researchers from Imperial College London, the Met Office, and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine analysed weather data, climate models, and […]
NEMA Blames Poor Waste Disposal For Cross River Floods
By Zainab Bakare The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has blamed recurring flooding in Cross River State on poor environmental practices, urging residents to stop dumping refuse into drains and waterways. The agency gave the warning on Friday during an assessment of communities affected by Thursday’s flood in Calabar Municipality and Calabar South Local Government […]
Flooding: NEMA, LASEMA Assess Flood Impact in Lagos
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) have carried out a joint assessment of communities affected by the recent three-day heavy rainfall in Lagos State. The exercise, conducted by NEMA’s Lagos Operations Office in collaboration with LASEMA, was aimed at determining the extent of flood […]
Nigeria Scores Major Win Against Wildlife Crime
By AL-Kadriyar Abdullahi Four suspects have been arrested following a joint operation by the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), the Nigeria Customs Service, and the Wildlife Justice Commission (WJC) targeting wildlife crime in Lagos and Ogun states. The suspects were apprehended on Saturday, June 13, 2026, after days of intelligence gathering and […]
NEC Approves N83.2bn to Tackle Flooding Before Disaster
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved N83.2 billion for early interventions to reduce the impact of flooding and other climate-related disasters across Nigeria. The approval was granted at the council’s 158th meeting chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, following a presentation by the Minister of State for Budget and Economic Planning, […]
Host Communities Demand Urgent Action Over Pollution
By: Oluwakemi Kindness The National Civil Society Coalition for Oil, Gas and Mining Host Communities has called on the Federal Government, regulatory agencies and extractive companies to urgently address worsening environmental degradation in Nigeria’s oil, gas and mining communities. The Coalition said communities hosting extractive operations across the country continue to suffer from oil spills, […]
NEMA Warns of Severe Flooding in Over 30 States
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Emergency Management Agency has urged state governments to begin urgent measures to prevent flooding as forecasts predict that more than 30 states could experience severe flooding during the 2026 rainy season. The call was made during a courtesy visit by NEMA Director-General, Zubaida Umar, to Governor Ahmadu Fintiri in Adamawa […]