Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Innocent Barikor

April 28, 2026

NESREA seals 30 Abuja construction sites over environmental violations

“Environmental compliance is not optional,” Mr Barikor stated.

NESREA
April 9, 2026

NESREA, stakeholders to partner on carbon capture, utilisation

Mr Barikor said there were extant government policies that provided a strong background for carbon capture, utilisation and storage.

NESREA
April 3, 2026

FG moves to enforce ‘Polluter Pays Principle’

The government says it will begin enforcing the ‘Producer Pays Principle’ in the beverages and packaging sector to encourage a circular economy and environmental sustainability.

Waste dump (Credit: Guardian)
March 19, 2026

NESREA seals Oyo chemical firm over environmental violations

According to her, the company was discharging untreated wastewater.

NESREA
February 26, 2026

FG to enforce mandatory waste management for plastics

Mr Barikor said that plastic waste management in the country had become a national priority.

Plastic waste dumpsite
January 27, 2026

Nigeria, GEF, UNEP partner to tackle plastic pollution

Ms Vanderbeck said, ““Life without plastic is truly fantastic.”

Plastic pollution in Lagos
December 30, 2025

Enforcement agency seals Sunseed Oil facility in Zaria over air pollution

Ms Ejiofor noted that the severity of the emissions posed an immediate threat to the surrounding ecosystem.

NESREA
November 13, 2025

Nigeria partners UNEP on waste management reforms

Mr Barikor said the task before stakeholders was to review the current state of waste management in the FCT.

Dumpsite in Lagos used to illustrate the story
October 15, 2025

NESREA destroys 700 sacks of donkey parts in Kaduna

The director-general of NESREA, Innocent Barikor, lamented the declining donkey population in Nigeria and warned that they are gradually going extinct.

NESREA officials
September 23, 2025

Ogijo Pollution: NESREA meets recyclers, warns of licence revocation

“The enforcement action was taken as a necessary first step to safeguard lives and restore environmental integrity,” said the NESREA boss.

Recycling area