Filth & flooding: When indiscriminate dumping meets nature’s wrath in Lagos

Lagos residents stranded as floods cut off Ajah, Mafoluku communities

Residents of Ajah, Mafoluku and other flood-prone communities in Lagos have recounted how Thursday’s torrential rainfall left them stranded, submerged homes and cut off access to major roads. The post Lagos residents stranded as floods cut off Ajah, Mafoluku communities appeared first on Vanguard News.

FCTA, IHS Expand Clean Cooking Across Abuja Households

The Nigeria government, through the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), in partnership with IHS Towers of Strength, has expanded access to clean cooking energy in Abuja. The initiatives aimed at replacing firewood and charcoal with liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in more than 12,500 households to improve public health and protect the environment. The project, known [] The post FCTA, IHS Expand Clean Cooking Across Abuja Households appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

Heavy rainfall paralysed parts of Lagos, caused blackouts

Heavy rainfall flooded communities across Lagos, disrupted electricity supply, damaged homes and roads, and prompted fresh government flood control measures.

Blackout in Lagos as flood submerges transmission substations

Some parts of Lagos State have been plunged into blackout following the unfortunate flooding in the state. The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, in a statement issued on Wednesday by its Public Affairs General Manager, Ndidi Mbah declared “force majeure on the Oworoshoki 33KV and Lekki 330/132KV Transmission Substations as a result of flooding caused [] Blackout in Lagos as flood submerges transmission substations

Flooding in Ghana: Are we paying the price for policy misjudgement?

The recent flooding in major cities across Ghana, particularly in Accra, has once again exposed the deep cracks in our sanitation and waste management systems. Lives have been disrupted, homes submerged, businesses destroyed, and livelihoods threatened. Gutters are choked with plastic and solid waste. Rivers and drains can no longer contain the pressure of heavy []

Orimedu Coastal Erosion: Rising Sea Levels Threaten Nigerian Homes and Livelihoods

ORIMEDU, NIGERIA — The accelerating Orimedu coastal erosion is rapidly destroying homes and devastating local livelihoods, forcing communities along Nigeria’s shoreline to live in constant fear of the encroaching sea. Residents in these coastal regions are struggling to cope with a combination of heavy rainfall and unstable sandy soils. To bring attention to the crisis, []

‘I thought I’d be lynched’: Inside Nigeria’s deadly attacks for being LGBTQ+

Chief international correspondent Bel Trew investigates the world of ‘kito’ attacks in Nigeria where members of the LGBTQ+ community are catfished online, kidnapped, beaten and extorted by gangs in a rising surge of violence and hatred

A national call to compassion, accountability, and lasting solutions after the June 29, 2026 flood disaster

On Monday, June 29, 2026, Ghana, particularly the Greater Accra Region and parts of southern Ghana, experienced one of the most devastating rainstorms in recent years. What began as a heavy downpour quickly turned into a national tragedy, leaving behind a trail of destruction that has disrupted thousands of lives and livelihoods. Families watched helplessly The post A national call to compassion, accountability, and lasting solutions after the June 29, 2026 flood disaster appeared first on Ghanaian Times.

Weekend Recap: Here’s What Happened Over The Weekend 

This weekend in both international and local media had an inflow of record breaking news, political chaos, social excellence and an album announcement teasing from an afrobeat superstar. It was an exciting weekend. Lagos Ministry of Environment and Waste Resources Commissioner In Social Media Dispute With GRV The Lagos State ministry of environment and waste... Read More Read » Weekend Recap: Here’s What Happened Over The Weekend on YNaija

Flashfloods sweep through Bangsamoro municipalities

COTABATO CITY — Rampaging floods, spawned by recurring heavy rains since Wednesday afternoon, swept through more than 30 barangays in low-lying areas in the adjoining Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur provinces in the Bangsamoro region. Both provinces are close to the 220,000-hectare Ligawasan Delta, a catch basin for large rivers that spring from []

Nigeria: Hunger in Northern Nigeria Reaches Worst Levels in Nearly a Decade, WFP Says

[RFI] More than 17 million people across nine conflict-hit states in northern Nigeria face severe hunger, the UN's food agency (WFP) has said, warning that violence and funding cuts are driving food insecurity to its worst level in nearly a decade. Stripped of their livelihoods, some people are fleeing across the border into neighbouring Benin.

Nigeria’s eroding Orimedu coast threatens homes and livelihoods

This coastline along Orimedu in Nigeria is facing land degradation. The people here are seeing the destruction of their homes as well as the loss of livelihoods.

WFP warns hunger in northern Nigeria at highest levels

The UN World Food Programme says conflict, displacement and funding cuts have pushed hunger in northern Nigeria to its worst levels in almost a decade, with more than 17 million people facing acute food insecurity.

TCN Declares Force Majeure As Flood Knocks Out Lagos Substation, Disrupts Power Supply

Flooding cripples TCN substation in Lagos as government vows tougher action against vandalism, estimated billing and grid sabotage.