environment - HenrisCounty

‘Lagos generates over 13,000 tons of waste every single day’ – Sanwo-Olu

In his environmental update to Lagosians, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Executive Governor of Lagos State, announced, he has directed a "scale-up of waste evacuation" across the State with immediate effect. He gave…

HenrisCounty June 18, 2026Agency, environment, Governor, Lagos, Sanwo-Olu, WasteNo Comments

Environment

UN General Assembly reach climate resolution to protect planet earth from greenhouse gas emissions

Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), said, it makes clear the responsibility of Member States to protect their own people from what he termed "escalating climate crisis". The…

HenrisCounty May 24, 2026environment, Greenhouse gas, Guterres, Planet, States, UNNo Comments

Environment

Climate Change: 5 ways to live a more climate-friendly life

Over a decade the Paris Agreement was signed, the world has not stopped to emit greenhouse gasses at a scary pace. According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), "these…

HenrisCounty May 24, 2026Climate change, environment, Forest, Greenhouse gas, UNEPNo Comments

Environment

LASG urge residents to stay at home and participate fully in monthly environmental sanitation

On Wednesday 22 April, 2026, the Lagos State Government urged residents across the State to stay back at home and play their parts in the monthly environmental sanitation, which is…

HenrisCounty April 24, 2026environment, LagosNo Comments

Environment

Lagos State: Govt urge filling stations, banks to join in fight against open defecation

The government of Lagos State has said, it currently has "1,710" public toilets that are functional, as well as, "strategically" installed all over the State for residents and visitors. The…

HenrisCounty April 18, 2026Defecation, environment, government, Lagos, MinistryNo Comments

School

British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Lever, visits Enugu Smart Green Schools

Deputy British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Her Excellency, Gill Lever, took a tour of the Smart Green Schools in Enugu State, as well as, the Government Technical College (GTC). Lever…

HenrisCounty August 30, 2025environment, Peter, Smart Green SchoolsNo Comments

Environment

President Faye launches National Ecological Caravan, to plant ‘1 million trees in 48 hours’

President of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has launched the National Ecological Caravan on Saturday 2 August, 2025. Faye said, the move marks a "significant" step in his government's environmental commitment…

HenrisCounty August 2, 2025environment, Faye, President, Senegal, TreeNo Comments

Miscellaneous

People with access to clean and safe drinking water (% of population)

In the United States (US), "97%" have access to clean and safe drinking water; United Kingdom (UK) - "100%"; Nigeria - "29%". People with access to clean and safe drinking…

HenrisCounty August 2, 2025environment, UNICEF, Water, WorldNo Comments

Environment

NEC approves ₦3bn intervention fund for 36 States and FCT for ‘flood mitigation’

The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved the disbursement of ₦3 billion intervention fund to the 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for "flood mitigation and response efforts"…

HenrisCounty August 2, 2025environment, Flood, NEC, UmarNo Comments

Environment

Lagos employs technology for waste-to-energy initiatives

The Lagos State Government is set to partner with the Siemens Group on Technology Support on waste-to-energy initiatives. Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, made this…

HenrisCounty July 29, 2025Commissioner, environment, Lagos, Technology, WorldNo Comments

Business

‘4 African billionaires own more wealth than 50% of Africa’s population’ – Moghalu

President & Vice-Chancellor of African School of Governance (ASG), Kingsley Moghalu, said, governments of African countries are not "deep thinkers", as well as, not making the right moves on the…

HenrisCounty July 25, 2025Billionaire, Dangote, environment, government, SchoolNo Comments

Miscellaneous

Senator Sani’s sentiment on children of couple from different tribes speaking a totally different language

Senator Shehu Sani believes that, children born to a couple of "two different tribes" end up not speaking the languages of any of them. He said, instead, the children speak…

HenrisCounty July 19, 2025environment, Language, Sani, Senator, TribeNo Comments

Environment

Simple ways to reduce plastic waste – UN

One of the biggest environmental challenges facing humanity is Plastic Pollution, the United Nations (UN) says. However, little changes in our daily living can certainly make a huge difference for…

HenrisCounty July 16, 2025environment, Plastic, UN, United Nations, WasteNo Comments

Edifice

LAMATA initates dialogue with Ministry of Envionment on Purple Line Rail Project ‘to identify and compensate project-affected persons’

On Friday, The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) conducted institutional engagement with the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources where both bodies discussed on the proposed Purple Line…

HenrisCounty June 20, 2025environment, Lagos, Ministry, transportationNo Comments

Culture

World Environment Day 2025: Uefa launches new tool to measure football construction’s carbon emissions

To mark World Environment Day, on Thursday 5 June, 2025, the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) launched a dedicated methodology aimed at helping national associations, clubs and leagues measure…

HenrisCounty June 6, 2025environment, League, Stadium, Uefa, WorldNo Comments

Culture

Children’s Day 2025: ‘We reaffirm our promise to invest in our children’s education, health, and well-being’ – Governor Abiodun

Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, has come out to reaffirm "our promise to invest in their education, health, and well-being." The Governor celebrates "the joy, innocence, and boundless potential…

HenrisCounty May 27, 2025Children's Day, Dapo Abiodun, environmentNo Comments

Environment

Press Release – ‘FG reaffirms commitment to combat flooding in Nigeria’ – FMINO

Press Release FG reaffirms commitment to combat flooding in Nigeria …emphasises collaboration and synergy amongst relevant MDAs The Federal Government has re-stated its commitment to curtailing the devastating effects of…

HenrisCounty May 14, 2025environment, FG, Flooding, FMINONo Comments

Culture

International Workers’ Day 2025: Press Release – IGP honours workers’ dedication to nation building’

Via a press release, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) said, it "is steadfast in its devotion to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment where officers can thrive and reach…

HenrisCounty May 1, 2025Egbetokun, environment, IGP, International Workers' Day, Nigeria, Nigeria Police Force, NPFNo Comments

Environment

Lagos State: Ministry of Environment on clean up enforcement operation arrests 43 male, 1 female suspects

The Lagos State Environmental Taskforce team on a clean up enforcement operation "to rid the State of criminal elements" arrested 43 male and 1 female suspects in "Falomo bridge, Oyin…

HenrisCounty May 1, 2025environment, Lagos State, TaskforceNo Comments

Business

Statement from WTO DG Okonjo-Iweala – ‘Tariff w*r will be destructive for the global economy’

Statement from Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the WTO 3 April, 2025 “The WTO Secretariat is closely monitoring and analysing the measures announced by the United States on April 2,…

HenrisCounty April 4, 2025environment, Okonjo-Iweala, tariff, United States, WTONo Comments