Waste and public health in Nigeria: The silent crisis we can no longer ignore.

Across Nigeria today, piles of uncollected waste have become a familiar sight; around market corners, blocking drainages, and spreading in open fields. A 2025 report  shows that Nigeria generates about 32 million tons of waste each year, one of the highest in Africa. However, only 20 to 30% gets collected. It also generates 1.5 million tons of plastic waste, with less than 10% recycled.  From Lagos to Abuja, Port Harcourt to Kano, besides being an eyesore,  the waste crisis is [...]

By |2025-11-25T14:54:26+05:00October 24, 2025|Home Blog, News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

When Citizens Speak, Change Happens: The Restoration of Illawe Road in Ekiti State.

Located at the heart of Ado-Ekiti in Ekiti state, the Illawe road is one of the major town roads, a 2-lane road that connects neighbourhoods, markets, and business hubs. For decades, it has served several economic benefits, facilitating the movement of goods, easing access to schools,  healthcare facilities, and supporting small businesses that depend on mobility. Beyond commerce, it has also been central to daily life, enabling community members to travel safely and efficiently for work, trade, and social activities. [...]

By |2025-11-25T14:54:50+05:00September 9, 2025|Home Blog, News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Whose Side Are You On, Mr. President? Nigeria Must Respond to UN’s Damning Criticism of Oil Company Divestments – Civil Society Demands Immediate Government Action on Niger Delta Pollution Crisis.

The people of the Niger Delta have endured decades of environmental devastation. Oil pollution has poisoned their water, destroyed their farmland, and stripped away their health, livelihoods, and dignity. Now, multinational oil giants—Shell, Eni, Total Energies, and ExxonMobil—are abandoning their onshore operations, walking away from the toxic legacy they created without accountability or remediation. And the Nigerian Government? Silent. In a strongly worded communication, United Nations human rights experts have expressed “grave concern” over the companies’ divestment strategies, warning that Nigeria is [...]

By |2025-11-25T14:55:21+05:00September 8, 2025|Climate Justice, Home Blog, News, Press, Uncategorized|0 Comments

CALL FOR WHITE PAPERS: Digital Governance: Bridging Research, Policy & Practice

Accountability Lab Nigeria invites researchers, practitioners, technologists, legal experts, civic actors, and policy thinkers to submit white papers that explore bold, practical ideas for strengthening Nigeria’s digital governance landscape. As Nigeria expands its digital infrastructure and integrates emerging technologies into systems, governance, public services, and civic life, urgent questions arise around data governance, legal coherence, citizen inclusion, and innovation that works for all. This call seeks to bridge that gap by mobilizing multidisciplinary insights to: Strengthen laws and policies to [...]

Urgent Action Needed for the Optimal Implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) in Oil-Producing Communities in the Niger-Delta

Accountability Lab (AL) Nigeria, in collaboration with community leaders and stakeholders, raises pressing concerns regarding the implementation of the PIA's provisions, such as the Host Community Development Trust (HCDT) and the Environmental Remediation Funds, in the best interest of oil-producing communities in Akwa Ibom, Delta, and Rivers States. The PIA came into force in August 2021 and has allowed the incorporation of the HCDT in oil and gas-producing communities to replace the Community Development Committee (CDC) Global Memorandum of Understanding [...]

By |2025-04-03T14:56:10+05:00April 3, 2025|Climate Justice, Home Blog, News|0 Comments

Accountability Lab Nigeria Demands Accountability Within the Host Community Development Trust Fund in Akwa Ibom, Delta and Rivers States.

In a strategic move to promote trust in the incorporation of Host Community Development Trusts (HCDTs) by oil companies operating in Akwa Ibom, Delta and Rivers States, Accountability Lab Nigeria, in partnership with the Ford Foundation, conducted a pivotal sensitization workshop for our community frontline advocates and the  Board of Trustees (management committees and advisory committees) for oil producing communities in the three states. The workshop tackled challenges within the Host Community Development Trust Fund following the passage of the [...]

By |2024-07-30T18:15:50+05:00July 30, 2024|2024, Climate Justice, Home Blog, News|0 Comments

Pedro Dennis’s Journey of Transformation and Integrity – Written by Arinze Chijioke (Creative Storytelling Fellow)

Pedro Dennis's appointment as the founding principal of the Government Science and Technological College Swali in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, marked the pinnacle of his distinguished career as an educator. Known for his leadership, proven track record, and unwavering integrity, Dennis began his educational journey as head of the Mechanical Department at a technical college in Bayelsa from 2000 to 2018. His administrative skills were further honed as vice principal at Government Science and Technical College, Okaka, preparing him to transform [...]

Nuhu Baba: Upholding Academic Integrity – Written by Aisha Gambo (Creative Storytelling Fellow)

Sexual bribery for grades has become a pervasive issue in Nigerian tertiary institutions, posing a significant barrier to quality education delivery. This unethical practice, predominantly perpetrated by some individuals within academia, exploits students' aspirations to excel in exams or secure passing grades. A 2019 World Bank Group study revealed alarming statistics: 70 percent of female graduates from surveyed institutions reported experiencing sexual harassment, with peers and lecturers as the primary perpetrators. Conversely, some female students also attempt to influence grades [...]

Unveiling Corruption: One Woman’s Battle for Immunization in Nigeria – Written by Abdulrazaq Hassan (Creative Storytelling Fellow)

Immunization is a highly effective way to reduce child mortality rates globally. However, nearly 2.5 million children in Nigeria annually do not receive their required immunization doses, and an additional 500,000 children remain unvaccinated due to limited access to vaccines, healthcare worker shortages, lack of vaccine storage facilities, and the mismanagement of funds by health workers. The mismanagement of immunization funds jeopardizes children's health in many communities and has far-reaching implications for their future well-being. This corruption leads to roughly [...]

Eucharia Okoro: A Beacon of Integrity in Nigeria’s Public Healthcare System – Written by Adisa-Jaji Azeez (Creative Storytelling Fellow)

Public service in Nigeria is often marred by corruption, ranging from misconduct to bribery and document falsification. Government workers are frequently perceived as the most corrupt, making individuals committed to discipline, integrity, and diligence rare exceptions. One of these exceptions is Eucharia Okoro. Eucharia, 60, is a medical records officer at Kubwa General Hospital in Abuja. A widowed mother of seven from Ehime-Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, Eucharia has dedicated her years of service to leading by example, [...]

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