The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has sealed off Cyvilian Garden, a popular relaxation spot located on Abacha Road, Mararaba, Nasarawa State for excessive noise pollution. Speaking with newsmen on Friday after the exercise, the Director -General, NESREA, Dr Innocent Barikor, said that the measure followed complaints by residents and the refusal…

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has begun implementing the ban on single-use plastics

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has sealed two facilities in Kogi and Abaji in the Federal Capital Territory for violating extant environmental laws. Mrs Amaka Ejiofor, Chief Press Secretary, NESREA, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. She said Geld Construction Ltd, located in Abaji and Arno Energy,…

The Minister of Environment, Malam Balarabe Lawal has called on non- governmental organizations to partner with the Federal Government to create awareness on the circular economy. The Minister made the call at a sensitization workshop for NGOs on circular economy on Wednesday in Abuja. The event was organized by the National Environmental Standards and Regulations…

Importers and businesses have continued to express frustration over the volatility of the foreign exchange rate and terminal charges, which skyrocket the cost of clearing goods at the ports.

The National Environmental Standard Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has set up mechanisms aimed at actualising the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and implementing the circular economy in the country.

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has shut down 75 non-compliant facilities over the past eight months, calling on companies and factories to comply with environmental laws. Director General Dr. Innocent Barikor revealed this while receiving a brief on the routine compliance monitoring carried out across the 36 states and the Federal…

Residents of Rido Community in Kaduna State have raised alarm over severe environmental pollution caused by Kaduna Refinery and Petrochemical Company (KRPC). The pollution, attributed to the emission of dangerous gases, has reportedly led to the hospitalization of several villagers. The Gbagyi Development Union (GDU) has petitioned the Kaduna State Government, urging immediate intervention to…

The National Environmental Standard Regulations Agency (NESREA) has said that improper handling of batteries poses severe environmental and health challenges to Nigerians.

Environmentalists have explained that operationalising a policy that eliminates lead paint will save citizens’ lives and ensure sustainable development in the country.

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) and experts have called for responsible battery recycling in the country. They resolved that recyclers should learn the best environmental practices ..

National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) and the United Nations Office on Drug and Crime (UNODC) have partnered to curb wildlife trafficking by monitoring and enforcing legislation in the sub-region.