Environment

Jeremiah Adesina, Climate Communication Specialist | SDG 13 Advocate     There was a time when many Nigerians could almost tell the date by looking at the sky. The first rains announced the beginning of another farming season. Fishermen knew when rivers would swell. Market women anticipated the arrival of…

Nkem Ukaegbu, Umuahia Foundation for Environmental Rights Advocacy & Development (FENRAD) has called for urgent and coordinated action to address Nigeria’s worsening water crisis, as the global community marks World Water Day 2026. In a statement issued on Sunday, signed by the organization’s Executive Director, Com. Nelson Nnanna Nwafor, they…

Chinedum Ukaegbu YALI Network Lagos January Cohort successfully carried out a Tree Planting Project as part of its commitment to environmental sustainability, community development, and climate action. The initiative took place at two educational institutions in Lagos: Bayo Tijani Primary School, Igando and Casmiree Bond High School, Ajegunle. The project…

IOM Regional Director, Ms. Sylvia Ekra, and LCBC Executive Secretary Amb. Mamman Nuhu during the signing ceremony of the MoU in N’Djamena. Photo: IOM/Catherine Arseneau 2026. Stanley Ihedigbo International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) have formalized a partnership through a memorandum of understanding, aimed…

Nkem Ukaegbu Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy & Development (FENRAD) has commended the Abia State Government, led by His Excellency Governor Alex Chioma Otti, on the official arrival of the first batch of government-owned electric buses, a historic milestone that positions Abia as the first state in Nigeria to deploy…

Thrivescape has expressed deep concern over the ongoing demolitions in Oworonshoki, Lagos State, which have displaced numerous families and raised questions about the integrity of urban governance and human rights protection. According to the Team Lead, Thrivescape Initiative, Aniramu Tosin, while the state government maintains that the exercise targets illegal…

Amazon rainforest has just experienced its most devastating forest fire season in over two decades, with far-reaching consequences for the environment. According to a new study, the 2024 fires released an estimated 791 million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, equivalent to Germany’s annual emissions. The study highlights the…

As the world marks World Habitat Day 2025 with the theme “Urban Crisis Response,” Thrivescape Initiative has called for immediate, coordinated, and inclusive action to address the growing urban crisis in Nigeria. Nigeria’s cities and communities are under immense pressure. Rapid population growth, congestion, slum expansion, and environmental degradation pose…

Stanley Ihedigbo A groundbreaking study published in the European Geosciences Union (EGU) journal Earth System Dynamics provided a critical and previously underestimated connection between Antarctic sea ice, cloud cover, and global warming. According to the group Media & Engagement Manager, Dr. Asmae Ourkiya, the research is important because it shows…