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NESREA shuts Sunseed Oil facility in Zaria over air pollution violations

Daily Dispatch December 30, 2025

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has ordered the closure of the Sunseed Oil processing plant in Zaria, Kaduna State, following findings of severe air pollution linked to the facility’s operations. NESREA said the action was taken after

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NESREA, Ogun state seal recycling facilities

Daily Dispatch November 27, 2025

…Quarry Shut after Flying Rocks Injured School Students 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 followed the failure of the operators to comply with the provisions of the National

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FCT designated for implementation of NESREA / UNEP innovative waste management pilot project

Daily Dispatch November 14, 2025

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) with the support of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has began the process of reforming the waste management system in the country. Also, the Federal Capital Territory, FCT has been designated as the pilot state for the implementation of the reforms. In order to put […]

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Ogijo Pollution: NESREA DG Meets Recyclers, Threatens Revocation of Licenses

Daily Dispatch September 23, 2025

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) 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 . The Director General of the agency, Prof. Innocent Barikor gave the warning on Monday during a meeting with recyclers whose

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NESREA, WJC Sign MOU on Wildlife Protection

Daily Dispatch September 16, 2025

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) and Wildlife Justice Commission (WJC) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) 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

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Ogun Community Gets Reprieve as NESREA and Partners Strategize on Evacuation of Hazardous Slag

Daily Dispatch September 4, 2025

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 […]