
Nigeria's air pollution crisis has taken on new urgency after the country was ranked the third most polluted in Africa in the 2025 World Air Quality Report, according to Leadership. In response, the federal government announced plans to tighten controls on vehicle and generator emissions, two major sources of air pollution. Officials said the ranking underscored the urgent need for coordinated national action to address worsening air quality and protect public health across the country.
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