7 d. ago Floods in the South, heatwaves in the North expose Nigeria’s climate crisis

Nigeria’s government is preoccupied. Policymakers are drafting reforms, politicians are negotiating power, and institutions are working to stabilize an economy read more Floods in the South, heatwaves in the North expose Nigeria’s climate crisis

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7 d. ago Climate crisis not excuse to privatise public water, says water justice coalition

Tribune Online Climate crisis not excuse to privatise public water, says water justice coalition     As the world marks World Water Day 2025, the Our Water Our Right Africa Coalition (OWORAC) has called for urgent action to safeguard Africa’s water resources from what it describes as the twin threats of climate change and water privatisation. In a statement made available to Nigerian Tribune, the coalition called on African […] Climate crisis not excuse to privatise public water, says water justice coalition Tribune Online

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1 week ago Lagos rejects ‘smelling’ claims, affirms commitment to clean city

The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to a cleaner, more resilient, and livable city, dismissing viral claims that the state is “smelling.” In a Sunday statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs at the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Kunle Adeshina, the government emphasised that Lagos is evolving as a megacity Read More

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1 week ago ‘We used to rely on public water system, but it became too unreliable’

Tribune Online ‘We used to rely on public water system, but it became too unreliable’ Water, a critical resource for human survival, is facing a great distress engendered by climate change, human abuse, among others. In Nigeria and across the world, water is fundamental for economic growth, agriculture and food security, economic development, industrial growth, public Health, national security and environmental wellbeing. Over the years, concerns over the future of […] ‘We used to rely on public water system, but it became too unreliable’ Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Cappa commends Lagos on Adiyan II, urges increased funding of public water

Tribune Online Cappa commends Lagos on Adiyan II, urges increased funding of public water   Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has commended the Lagos State Government for making significant strides towards funding critical water infrastructure across the state, particularly the Adiyan II Water Treatment Plant.  In a statement made available to Nigerian Tribune, it said the steady progress on the project—12 years in the making—demonstrates that state-led and […] Cappa commends Lagos on Adiyan II, urges increased funding of public water Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Abia Lawmaker Raises Alarm Over Accidents In Front Of School

Abia State House of Assembly Committee chairman on Power, Public Utilities, and Water, Aaron Uzordike has raised alarm over road accidents in front of Osusu Community/Secondary Schools in Aba. Uzordike expressed concern about the situation when he spoke to LEADERSHIP in Umuahia, the state capital, calling for all hands to be on deck ” to […]

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3 w. ago Addressing climate crisis in Nigeria through trade and trade policy

In November 2016, clouds of darkness filled the sky and descended over various parts of Rivers State, an oil-rich region read more Addressing climate crisis in Nigeria through trade and trade policy

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3 w. ago Political instability, climate change threaten Africa’s development prospects — Experts

Tribune Online Political instability, climate change threaten Africa’s development prospects — Experts Experts have raised concerns as Nigeria’s and Africa’s development aspirations are under threat from the twin challenges of political instability and climate change. They stressed that the continent is facing a crisis of development, exacerbated by the emergence of the Anthropocene, a new geological age characterised by human-induced climate change. Speaking at the First International […] Political instability, climate change threaten Africa’s development prospects — Experts Tribune Online

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