May 29, 2023
Nigeria: Charcoal Export Legality Group Flags-Off Tree Planting Project Against Climate Change
The Charcoal Export Legality and Compliance Group, has flagged-off a tree planting project to address the challenges of climate change in Nigeria. Read more »
May 23, 2023
Africa: Africa Needs $2.7trn to Tackle Climate Change Crisis By 2030 - Akinwumi Adesina
President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina says Africa will need about $2.7 trillion by 2030 to finance climate change. Read more »
April 25, 2023
Nigeria: WMO Report Highlights Threats of Climate Change, Extreme Weather
The World Meteorological Organisation, WMO, has highlighted that the relentless advance of climate change brought more drought, flooding and heatwaves to communities in 2022,… Read more »
March 12, 2023
Nigeria: Meteorological Agency Warns Pilots, Passengers of Thunderstorms as Rain Season Begins
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has warned pilots, passengers, and the general public to be cautious of thunderstorms and other weather hazards as the rainy season… Read more »
February 09, 2023
Nigeria: Bauchi - Flood Killed 29, Affected 2,934 in 2022 - Official
Bauchi State Emergency Management Agency (BASEMA) has said no fewer than 29 people were killed and 2,934 others affected by floods in the state in 2022. Read more »
January 24, 2023
Nigeria: We're Recovering, Digitising 130-Year-Old Weather Data - NiMet
The Director-General, Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, Prof. Mansur Matazu, yesterday, said the agency is recovering and digitising Nigeria's 130 year old weather data for… Read more »
Nigeria: Floods Leave 2.4m Displaced, 662 Lives Lost
The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, said, yesterday, that flood disasters, in 2022, left over 2.4 million persons displaced and 662 dead. Read more »
December 27, 2022
Africa: NiMet Remains Best Meteorological Service in Africa - DG
Prof. Mansur Matazu, the Director General, Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), says the efficient policies of the Federal Government and effective implementation of objectives… Read more »
December 13, 2022
Africa: U.S. Pledges $55 Billion to Support Africa's Health, Climate Adaption
The President of the United States, Joe Biden has said that the U.S. government will support the African continent with over $55 billion to support health and climate adaptation. Read more »
December 07, 2022
Nigeria: Environmentalists Seek Political Solidarity to Tackle Climate Change
A renowned environmentalist, Dr. Nnimmo Bassey, has canvassed solidarity amongst stakeholders across African continent to address climate crisis. Read more »
November 20, 2022
Nigeria: UN Announces U.S.$10.5 Million New Funding for Flood Response in Nigeria
The UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria, Matthias Schmale, has announced $10.5 million dollars in new funding for the flood response in Nigeria. Read more »
October 27, 2022
Nigeria: Flooding - Medical Supports Provided to 199 LGs in 25 States - Minister
Hajiya Sadiya Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, said medical support had been provided to 199 Local Government Areas affected by… Read more »
October 26, 2022
Nigeria: Flood Disaster - Toll Increases to 612 - Govt
The Federal Government on Wednesday said that the number of death recorded as a result of the devastating flood ravaging the country has risen to 612 Read more »
October 23, 2022
Nigeria: Navy Provides Humanitarian Services to Flood Victims in Rivers, Bayelsa
The Nigerian Navy says it is providing security and ferrying stranded commutters across the flooded East-West Road linking Port Harcourt, Rivers and Yenagoa in Bayelsa. Read more »
October 20, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Among World's Most Climate Vulnerable Countries, Says Llewellyn-Jones
The British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Ben Llewellyn-Jones, has disclosed that Nigeria is among the top 10 of the world's most climate vulnerable countries, though… Read more »
Nigeria: Flood - Despite Over U.S.$2 Billion Allocation, Ecological Funds Mired in Controversy
The Presidency yesterday challenged states to give an account of how they spent amounts in excess of one trillion naira, allocated to them from the Ecological Fund to tackle floods… Read more »
October 18, 2022
Nigeria: More Women, Children, Under Threat Over Climate Change, Covid-19, Others
The health of women and children including adolescents is currently under threat following the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and conflicts, a new… Read more »
Nigeria: Flood - Unicef Donates Intervention Worth N230.7m To Jigawa Govt, Victims
The United Nations Children Fund, UNICEF has donated Interventions worth N230.7 million to the Jigawa State government for onward distribution to flood victims in the state. Read more »
October 11, 2022
Nigeria: Flooding Will Worsen Food Insecurity, Inflation in Nigeria - IMF Warns
The International Monetary Fund has warned that the recent incidents of flooding in some states in Nigeria will worsen food insecurity and lead to further increase in food prices… Read more »
October 07, 2022
Nigeria: 83% of Children in 15 Countries Experience Climate Change, Inequality - SCI
A nonprofit organization, Save the Children International, SCI, Thursday, disclosed in a survey that 83 per cent of children in 15 countries experience climate change and… Read more »
October 05, 2022
Nigeria: Climate Change Crisis - Glasgow Team, Climate Activists Accuse World Bank of Providing $12bn for Fossil Fuels Projects in 35 Countries
Ahead of Conference of the Parties, COP27, in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, a nonprofit organization, Glasgow Team and climate activists accuse World Bank of providing $12bn for fossil… Read more »
October 04, 2022
Nigeria: Climate Change, Air Pollution Cause 1 in 4 Cardiovascular Disease-Related Deaths - NHF
As Nigeria joined the rest of the World to mark this year's World Heart Day with the theme; "Climate Change and Health Inequality, a Deadly mix for the Most Vulnerable", experts… Read more »
September 29, 2022
Nigeria: Buhari Appoints Blessing Akinlosotu, Others As Members National Climate Change Council
President Muhammadu Buhari appointed and inaugurated the President, of Nigerian Youth Congress, NYC, Blessing Akinlosotu as a member of, the National Council on Climate Change… Read more »
September 28, 2022
Nigeria: 23 Dead, 104 Communities Sacked, 116,084 Displaced As Floods Ravage Benue
... .SEMA calls for help; says state overwhelmed Read more »
September 25, 2022
West Africa: How Flood Affected 75,000 Childrens in Nigeria, Niger Republic - Save the Children International
As 2022 flood continues to sack communities, Save the Children International, SCI, disclosed how flood crisis has affected 75,000 children in Nigeria and Niger Republic. Read more »