•A collapsed building Following the tragic collapse of a building in Ojodu-Berger, Lagos, built environment professionals have urged the Lagos State government to implement stringent regulatory reforms and embrace technological innovation to curb the menace of building failures. The experts called for the strengthening of the Lagos State Build...
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted haziness and thunderstorms from today to Thursday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released yesterday in Abuja envisaged slight dust haze over parts of Katsina and Kano states during the forecast period today. It anticipated thunderstorms over parts of Taraba and Adamawa state...
•Eleme Oil Spill A fresh oil spill has reportedly occurred in Ikthe ata community in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State. It was gathered that the spill occurred in the early hours of yesterday, Monday, May 5, 2025, on a 14-inch pipeline right of way operated by Renaissance Africa Energy Company Ltd (RAEC), […]
•One of the blocked sewages at the market A cross-section of traders and visitors to the Wuse Market in Abuja, the nation’s capital, has expressed concern over the condition of a sewage line that has continued to spill its contents into the business facility. Our correspondent visited the market on Tuesday, traders identified not less [&hellip...
•Floods Many victims of the 2024 flooding across the country say they are still stranded as they are yet to receive support from the federal and state governments. This is just as the federal government said yesterday that 30 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are at high risk of flooding this year, reports […]
•Aerial view of houses submerged last year The federal government has predicted heavy rains and floods in 30 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The high-flood risk states are: Abia, Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross-River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Nas...
Youths of the Abiala community in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area, Edo State, have issued a 21-day ultimatum to Elcrest E&P Nigeria Limited, threatening to shut down the company’s operations unless a series of demands are met. The oil company, which operates the Abiala field, has been accused of neglecting the host community during recen...
•Rainfall The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted three days of moderate-heavy rainfall in six states of the country. The affected States are: Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Edo, Bayelsa, Delta and Ogun. The rainfall is anticipated between today, Wednesday April 9 – 11, 2025, reports The Nation. The agency, in its heavy rainfal...
As the world continues to grapple with the climate change crisis, a tech-driven firm, based in Nigeria, Netzence has unveiled a one-stop hub in the nation’s capital, where young experts with innovative skills can meet to breed solutions. The firm under the auspices of Netzence Sustainability Limited is a brain child of Dr. Sadiq Sani, [&hellip...
•Former President Olusegun Obasanjo Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has raised an alarm against water borehole drillings at homes, declaring that repercussions of such action could be devastating. He lamented that the incessant construction of boreholes particularly in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, was as a result of failure of subsequent a...

