EnviroNews Nigeria is a multimedia news organization dedicated to reporting on environmental, development and public-health issues with a primary focus on Nigeria and the developing world. It produces news articles, features, analysis, video reports and multimedia content that highlight climate change, conservation, water and sanitation, renewable energy, urban planning, agriculture and related science-and-technology topics. The organization aims to inform and educate policymakers, practitioners, communities and general readers while amplifying voices from affected and marginalised groups. EnviroNews Nigeria operates as a publishing project of MS & Associates Limited and is led by founder and editor Michael O. Simire, an urban planner and experienced environmental science journalist. The organization engages in partnerships and networks that strengthen its reporting and outreach, including ties with international journalism networks and regional environmental journalist associations. Its activities include investigative and explanatory reporting, multimedia storytelling, and collaboration with NGOs and development agencies to communicate research and project outcomes to wider audiences. Target audiences include environmental professionals, development practitioners, researchers, policy actors, community leaders and citizens interested in sustainability and public-health impacts of environmental change. EnviroNews Nigeria also supports capacity-building and information dissemination aimed at promoting a healthy, pollution-free environment and informed public discourse on sustainable development. The organization’s profile includes collaborations and acknowledgements with institutions involved in adaptation, climate and sustainable development initiatives, reflecting an emphasis on evidence-based reporting and practical engagement with sector stakeholders.

Source: Code for Africa

Last updated date: July 2026

Location:
Lagos, Nigeria, Nigeria
Year the organization started publishing:
2012
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
National

Content

Editorial coverage:
A single topic (such as education, environment or criminal justice)
Type of content produced by theme:
Environment
Journalism genres:
Interviews and reporting
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Data journalism
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Social media platforms
Podcast

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Twitter number of followers:
7,934
Instagram number of followers:
478

Management and team

Founders

Female:
1
Male:
1
Founders:
Michael Ohioze Simire Bolanle Mary Simire
Directors:

Team

Full-time employees:
0
Part-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
0
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
For-profit

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