By Our Correspondent Lagos, April 19, ’26 (TNZ) The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has advised Lagos residents on precautionary measures to adopt to mitigate flood risks during the rainy season. TheNewsZenith reports that Mr Mohammed Olatunde, Head of Lagos Operations, NEMA, gave the advice in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. Olatunde said the […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, April 15, ’26 (TNZ) Experts in environmental management and sustainability have called for the adoption of digitally-driven waste management systems and increased citizen responsibility to tackle Nigeria’s growing waste crisis. TheNewsZenith reports that the experts made the call during the SHEnovation Hackathon 2026 expert webinar in Lagos. The Lagos Chapter of […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, April 13, ’26 (TNZ) The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has called for a transition from bulky environmental documentation to data-driven, performance-based reporting to enhance transparency and access to environmental financing. TheNewsZenith reports that the General Manager of LASEPA, Dr Babatunde Ajayi, made the call during the 2026 annual training […]
By Bisola Adeyemo Abuja, April 4, (TNZ) Six people sustained injuries after a two-storey building, under construction, collapsed in the Jikwoyi area of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) in the Federal Capital Territory. TheNewsZenith reports that the structure reportedly collapsed around 11.00 a.m. on Friday, while workers were on site, triggering an emergency response […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, April 3, ’26 (TNZ) The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has intensified operational activities ahead of the Easter celebrations to ensure a cleaner Lagos The Managing Director of the Authority, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, announced this in a statement mailed to TheNewsZenith on Friday in Lagos. Gbadegesin called on residents to adopt […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, Feb.23, ’26 (TNZ) The Lagos State Government, through its Anti-Open Defecation Squad, apprehended 46 offenders during a coordinated morning operation across Lagos Island. TheNewsZenith reports that the Managing Director of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, announced the arrests in a statement on Monday in Lagos. Gbadegesin said LAWMA made the arrests between […]
From Our Correspondent Awka (Anambra), Jan. 26, ’26 (TNZ) Anambra State Government says it has begun regulating estate development and curbing fraudulent practices among real estate developers and agents. TheNewsZenith quotes the Commissioner for Housing, Mr Pauly Onyeka, as announcing this on Monday in Awka. Onyeka made the when executive members of the Awka Estate […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, Jan. 23, ’26 (TNZ) Marine and Blue Economy Minister, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, says the application portal for the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) is a new beginning to end financing challenges faced by ship owners in the country. TheNewsZenith reports that Oyetola made the remarks at the unveiling of the CVFF […]
By Our Correspondent … Holds End of the Year Thanksgiving and Carol Lagos, Dec. 22, ’25 (TNZ) The Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has reaffirmed its readiness to maintain a clean, safe, and healthy environment across the state during the Yuletide festivities. TheNewsZenith reports that the Managing Director of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin gave […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, Dec. 21, ’25 (TNZ) The Association of Scrap and Waste Pickers of Lagos (ASWOL) has organised a Train-the-Trainer programme on Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) to improve safety practices among waste pickers across the state. TheNewsZenith reports that ASWOL staged the training in partnership with the International Alliance of Waste pickers (IAWP). […]