The Lagos State Government has arrested about 30 environmental offenders, for improper disposal of waste and flagrant disregard of the environmental laws of the state, pending their arraignment before a magistrate court next Monday. The enforcement action involved a combined team of Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) and Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) (also known as KAI) in continuation …

The Lagos State Government has announced the immediate closure of Mile 12 International and Owode Onirin markets for various environmental infractions. The closure of these markets was contained in a statement released on Friday, by the Director of Public Affairs, Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Kunle Adeshina. Adesina stated that the markets were closed in a joint operation carried …

Sunday, 8th October 2023 will forever linger in the minds and hearts of indigenes of Tarasa community in Birnin Kebbi Local Government Area of Kebbi state. The ecstatic indigenes of the community warmly welcomed the wife of the Governor, Hajiya Nasare Nasir Idris when she teamed up with Near Foundation and Ufok Dialogue to organise a medical outreach in the …

Rotary International District 9110 has requested clubs and Rotarians to nominate journalists for Humanitarian Reporting awards. In a statement on Wednesday, the Chairman D9110 Humanitarian Reporting Awards Committee 2023-2024, Assistant Governor Ehi Braimah said that “forms have been sent to clubs to nominate media organizations that have supported and reported clubs projects as news stories”. Braimah noted that “Rotarians are …

The Lagos State Government has said that Ladipo Market has not been reopened, contrary its statement earlier on Monday. A latter statement by the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) the same day quoted its Managing Director/CEO, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin as saying that the market remained closed because it was observed that its management had not fully met stipulated mandatory safety and …

The Lagos Waste  Management Authority, (LAWMA) has announced the reopening of Ladipo, Oyingbo, Alamutu Ologede and Ile-Epo markets, recently sealed for filth and gross environmental abuse. LAWMA’s Managing Director/CEO, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin emphasised the importance of stringent compliance measures in safeguarding public health and shielding residents against future health crises. The said the reopening followed full compliance with requisite conditions. …

The Lagos State government has sealed a popular nightclub, Silk Club, located at 190, Awolowo Road in Ikoyi, over noise pollution. In statement on Saturday night, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Barrister Tokunbo Wahab said the nightclub was sealed by the officials of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency who on his orders, conducted a nighttime enforcement …

Stanbic IBTC Holdings, a member of the Standard Bank Group, is actively supporting the Green Recovery Nigeria (GRN) Programme in collaboration with the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF). The aim is to elevate Nigeria’s forest cover from its current meager five per cent to the recommended 25% of national land cover by 2050, as advised by the Food and Agriculture Organisation. …

Stanbic IBTC Plc, weekend, provided 30,000 units of trees to be planted in 10 states of the federation. The financial institution said the move was one of the measures it is taking to reduce carbon emissions and then create a positive social, environmental and economic impact in the nation. The Chief Executive Officer of the bank, Dr. Demola Sogunle, disclosed …

Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab has ordered the immediate closure of Ladipo Market, Mushin over several environmental offences, including reckless waste disposal, unhygienic premises, and non-payment of waste bills, among others He said the market would remain closed until the mandatory conditions of redress were met by traders and market stakeholders, adding that …