The Director General of the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), Prof. Innocent Barikor says the pangolins recently handed over to NESREA in Kano and Akwa Ibom States indicate increasing public awareness and support for wildlife conservation in Nigeria‎‎In Akwa Ibom, a local hunter , Imo Etim, whose traps caught two pangolins instead...
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NESREA SHUTS DOWN QUARRY FOLLOWING DEATH OF 10-YEAR-OLD BOY‎
‎On Friday, 27th February, 2026, the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) received information on the death of a 10 year old boy during blasting operation by Dai Jin Jia Quarry in ACO Village, Airport Road, Abuja.‎‎Addressing the media on the incident, the Director Environmental Quality Control of the Agency, Mr. Elijah Udofia,...
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FG AWARDS CONTRACT FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF TWO BRIDGES AS MORE PROJECTS ARE COMMISSIONED IN TARABA STATE
‎The Federal Government has awarded the contract for the reconstruction of the Namnai Bridge and the construction of the Bantaje Bridge in Taraba State as part of efforts to restore critical infrastructure and stimulate economic activities across the North-East. The projects will be funded through the North-East Development Commission (NEDC).‎‎The Hon. Minister of State for...
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Sunseed Oil Shut Down by NESREA for Excessive Air Emissions.
In a decisive move to address environmental concerns, the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has sealed Sunseed Oil facility in Zaria, Kaduna State. The enforcement exercise was a response to reports of persistent air pollution caused by excessive air emissions from the facility in flagrant violation of the National Environmental (Air Quality...
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18th NCE Policies to Boost Environmental Sustainability, – Kambari
Katsina, Katsina State — The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Environment, Mahmud Adam Kambari, has assured stakeholders that the resolutions adopted at the ongoing 18th National Council on Environment (NCE) will significantly strengthen environmental policy direction and sustainability across Nigeria. ​Kambari made the disclosure today, Monday, December 15, 2025, during the opening of...
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NESREA, OGUN STATE GOVT. SEAL RECYCLING FACILITIES IN OGIJO
‎The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) in collaboration with Ogun State Ministry of Environment, on Thursday sealed off recycling facilities in Ogijo community in Ogun State.‎The sealing follows the failure of the operators to comply with the provisions of the National Environmental (Battery Control) Regulations 2024 and the Protocol developed by NESREA...
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NESREA DESTROYS 700 SACKS OF DONKEY PARTS HANDED OVER BY CUSTOMS
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....
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MINISTER LAUDS EIB €175M SUPPORT AS FG – EIB FORGED PARTNERSHIP TACKLE CLIMATE, EROSSION AND WATERSHED.
‎‎‎‎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...
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Ogijo Pollution: NESREA DG Meets Recyclers, Threatens Revocation of Licenses
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...
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Borno Emerges Among 23 States to Fulfill All NEWMAP-EIB Conditions for Disbursement‎
‎‎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...