Category: Environment and Climate

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has destroyed 700 sacks of donkey parts handed over to it by the Nigerian Customs Service in Kaduna in compliance with environmental regulations and safety protocols.‎‎The destruction of the donkey bones and skins took place on the 3rd, 4th, and 6th of October, 2025, in Kaduna....

‎‎‎‎Prince Jeffrey Adaralegbe, Abuja.‎‎The Climate Adaptation-Erosion and Watershed Project (NEWMAP) to engulf €175m from European Investment Bank (EIB) in a joint partnership with the Nigerian Government.‎‎With great pleasure, the Honorable Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawa, revealed that the Federal Government has met all the requirements set forth on full implimentation of the project.‎‎According to...

The Director General of the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), Prof. Innocent Barikor has threatened to revoke the operational licenses of recycling facilities who refuse to comply with agreed protocol for remediation of Ogijo Community in Ogun State .‎‎Prof. Barikor gave the warning on Monday during a meeting with recyclers whose facilities...

‎‎In a determined effort to ensure all 23 participating states meet the conditions precedent for the Nigeria Climate Adaptation–Erosion and Watershed Project (NEWMAP-EIB), the Federal Project Management Unit (FPMU), led by the National Project Coordinator, Engr. Anda Ayuba Yalaks, has visited Borno State to assess its readiness ahead of the project’s official launch.‎‎To access NEWMAP-EIB...

The Director General of the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), Prof. Innocent Barikor on has made good his promise to residents of Ogijo, a community in Ogun State, as the Agency sealed 9 recycling facilities for environmental pollution.The ongoing enforcement exercise in the South West Zone of the country has also seen...

‎‎‎The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) and Wildlife Justice Commission (WJC) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in a move aimed at strengthening wildlife protection in the country.‎The MoU, signed on Tuesday at NESREA’s headquarters in Abuja by the Director General/CEO of NESREA, Prof. Innocent Barikor, and Chief of Investigations...

‎‎Niger State has officially qualified as one of the 23 beneficiary states selected to participate in the Nigeria Climate Adaptation, Erosion and Watershed Project (NEWMAP-EIB). The initiative, supported by the European Investment Bank (EIB), seeks to combat soil erosion, curb land degradation, and deliver interventions that will improve the livelihoods of vulnerable communities across the...

Residents of Ogijo, a community in Ogun State, South West Nigeria will soon enjoy a breath of fresh air as the National Environmental Standards and regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) and her partners are putting finishing touches on a plan to evacuate hazardous Used Lead-Acid (ULAB) slag from the community. The exercise was the focus of...

The Director General of NESREA, Prof. Innocent Barikor, has affirmed that investments in the circular economy value chain have the potential to increase the country’s foreign exchange earnings. Prof. Barikor made this statement recently during a meeting with the management of a plastic packaging recycling (rPET) company, Sonnex in Lagos. He assured the team that...

The National Project Coordinator of the Nigeria Climate Adaptation – Erosion and Watershed Project (NEWMAP-EIB), Engr. Ayuba Anda Yalaks, Tuesday, paid a courtesy visit to the National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NGGW) to deepen collaboration in watershed management, combat land degradation, and promote environmental sustainability. During the visit, Engr. Yalaks congratulated the Director...