Nigeria loses $10b annually to post-harvest waste
Nigeria loses an estimated $10 billion yearly due to post-harvest losses, threatening food security. Expert Segun Alabi calls for urgent action on storage, processing, and turning waste into wealth.
Nigeria loses an estimated $10 billion yearly due to post-harvest losses, threatening food security. Expert Segun Alabi calls for urgent action on storage, processing, and turning waste into wealth.
Gunmen kidnapped six Lagos-based real estate marketers in Ogun State. Police confirm the Friday abduction and have launched a rescue operation. Read for details.
Lagos State Government announces Olusosun and Soluos dump sites will be decommissioned within 18 months. New waste plants in Badagry, Ikorodu, and Epe to serve as alternatives. Read more about the environmental transformation.
Ogun State Government begins free lead poisoning testing for Ogijo residents following shutdown of battery recycling plants. Testing starts Monday at Ogijo Primary Health Centre.
Nasarawa State Government arrested 96 persons for violating environmental sanitation laws. The state also plans to revitalize waste recycling plants in Lafia and Karu to improve public health.
Joint security stakeholders from Oyo, Ogun, Lagos, and Osun states reassure residents of adequate security during yuletide. Enhanced patrols and intelligence sharing promised.
Tragic road accidents in Ogun State claim 5 lives, leave 3 injured. TRACE and FRSC officials detail the separate incidents along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and Sango-Ijoko Road. Stay informed about road safety measures.
LASEPA reveals 25% of hospital diseases in Lagos stem from environmental pollution. 74 industries sanctioned. Report polluters for a healthier Lagos.
APC chieftain Obinna Oriaku challenges Governor Alex Otti to provide transparency on Abia's N49bn monthly revenue and questionable expenditures. Read full details.
Rivers State Government acquires 65,757.74m² land in Igwuruta for REWAMA waste disposal project under public interest. Read details on the Land Use Act invocation.
Ogun State governor orders registration of foreign workers after security breaches. 70 foreigners arrested from Chad, Sudan. New measures target scavengers and illegal mining sites.
Rivers State Government acquires 65,758 sq metres in Igwuruta for a new waste disposal and recycling facility to boost public health and environmental management.
Lagos authorities arrest six individuals for illegal refuse dumping in Meiran. Commissioner Tokunbo Wahab confirms offenders face legal action at LAWMA. Read details.
Ogun State Police intercept motorcyclist fleeing with wife's corpse. Suspect Godonu Lowe arrested with blood-stained cutlass recovered. CP urges public vigilance.
Ogun State Judiciary announces special intervention from Nov 24-Dec 5, 2025 to decongest Sagamu Correctional Centre through accelerated hearings and case reviews. Learn how this initiative enhances justice delivery.
Ogun State Police intercept motorcycle rider Godonu Lowe transporting his wife's corpse with violence marks. Suspect in custody as Commissioner urges public tip-offs.
Ogun State government reaffirms commitment to building cleaner, safer industrial ecosystem through stakeholder workshop on waste management standards and solutions.
Ogun police rescue fake soldier from mob justice after phone theft. Suspect confessed to stealing military uniform. CP condemns street justice.
Tragedy struck on Sagamu-Ijebu Ode expressway as four people died when a Hilux van plunged into Ososa river. FRSC confirms rescue operation and urges motorists to drive carefully.
Lagos State government reinforces commitment to environmental sustainability through youth education program, engaging students as change agents for climate action.
Lagos residents raise alarm over irregular PSP waste collection, forcing households to burn refuse or dump in gutters. Health and environmental concerns mount across communities.
An airport staff member debunks the myth that plane toilet waste is scattered in the sky. Watch her viral demonstration of how waste is actually handled during flights.
Nigeria's aquaculture sector faces critical knowledge gaps despite growth potential. Experts reveal how proper training in water quality, feeding patterns can transform fish farming.
Presidential aide Temitope Ajayi warns FCT Minister Wike about Abuja's waste management breakdown. Refuse heaps threaten public health crisis. Falana demands apology in land dispute.
FCT Executive Council has approved new contracts for improved waste management and traffic control in Abuja. Changes begin November 17. Read details.
Ogun State Police Commissioner Lanre Ogunlowo decorates newly promoted officers, charging them to demonstrate integrity and fairness in their duties. Read more about the ceremony.
A Federal Road Safety Corps officer and her teenage daughter have been declared missing in Ogun State, sparking widespread concern and an intensive police search operation.
Ogun State launches Nigeria For Women Project scale-up, investing ₦1.2 billion to empower women entrepreneurs across all 20 LGAs for sustainable economic growth.
Groundbreaking report reveals Abia and Ogun states are outpacing others in health sector investments, signaling a major shift in Nigeria's healthcare landscape. Discover how these states are setting new standards for medical infrastructure and funding.
Lagos State is set to unveil a groundbreaking biogas facility that will transform 500kg of fruit waste into clean, renewable energy daily, tackling both waste management and power challenges.