•Flood The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has warned 21 states at high risk of flooding. The agency, in its latest heavy rainfall forecast, listed the states at high risk of flooding between today and tomorrow, reports The Nation. The states are: Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Anambra, Imo, Ebonyi, Enugu, Benue, Kogi, ...
•Lekki area of Lagos and a borehole The Permanent Secretary, Office of Drainage Services and Water Resources in Lagos State, Mahmood Adegbite, has said that people drilling borehole in the Lekki axis of the state is probably drinking ‘’shit water.” While speaking at a stakeholders meeting in the state recently, Adegbite noted that contaminated...
•Lagos floods Some communities in Lagos State, Nigeria’s commercial capital, were flooded today after marathon rainfall that started midnight yesterday and thundered on, uninterrupted till this evening. Viral videos showed submerged houses and vehicles in Ijede in the Ikorodu area of the state, reports Channels TV. Coastal and flood-prone area...
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thundery and rainy weather activities across the nation from today to Wednesday, warning of possible flash floods in some areas. NiMet’s weather outlook released yesterday in Abuja envisaged morning thunderstorms today with moderate rains over parts of Adamawa, Taraba, Sokoto, Kebbi, Za...
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has secured the suspension of moviebox.ng, a suspected piracy online site. NCC, in a statement by its Director General, Dr. John Asein, said the breakthrough was possible with the help of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), reports The Nation. Asein also warned the general public agains...
•Nnimmo Bassey An environmental activist, Dr. Nnimmo Bassey, has said that the federal government must urgently begin an audit of the rest of the Niger Delta environment and equally commence the clean up, which would require up to $150 billion a year until the mess is cleared in the region. Bassey, who spoke with our […]
•Banana Island, Lagos The federal government has ordered an immediate suspension of all land allocations and reclamation activities along the Lagos Lagoon shoreline, including Banana Island, as part of sweeping reforms to restore order and curb environmental degradation. The move follows a directive from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who mand...
•Abuja tremor A scientist based in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Dr Anietie Ikott, has warned that Nigeria may soon experience a devastating earthquake and other climate change-induced disasters. Speaking in Uyo on Saturday, Ikott faulted the claim that Nigeria does not lie within the seismic zone, saying that the country was not immune to earthquakes...
Despite repeated promises, Nigeria continues to flare vast quantities of natural gas, losing billions in revenue and contributing to climate change. Our correspondents explore why this harmful practice persists, examine the steps needed to finally eliminate it, and detail the immense economic and environmental benefits of a more sustainable ap...
•Single-use plastics Some days into the enforcement of the ban on single-use plastics (SUPs) that are less than 40 microns thick, confusion still reigns across Lagos. Despite the Lagos State government’s firm stance, many residents, traders, and business owners directly affected by the policy remain reluctant or unwilling to comply, reports Sa...
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