February 14, 2023
Nigeria: Climate Change - Federal Govt Set to Unveil Carbon Tax System for Nigeria
Federal government has concluded plans to unveil a carbon tax policy and budgetary system for the country, in line with the recently approved Energy Transition Plan, as part of the… Read more »
December 28, 2022
Nigeria: U.S. Commits Additional $5m Assistance to Nigeria's Flood Victims
The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing $5 million in additional humanitarian assistance to support people affected by… Read more »
November 29, 2022
Nigeria: UN Deputy Scribe Lauds Nigeria's Participation in COP27
Deputy secretary-general of the United Nations (UN), Mrs Amina Mohammed, has commended Nigeria's participation at the just concluded UN Climate Change Conference - COP 27 in Egypt. Read more »
November 26, 2022
Nigeria: How Climate Change, Insecurity Is Exacerbating Nigeria's Malnutrition Burden
With the present state of hunger in Nigeria, many families risk losing their children to Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) or raising generation of children with poor intelligence… Read more »
October 28, 2022
Nigeria: Emefiele Calls for Collaboration Against Cybercrime, Climate Change
The Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) has urged commercial banks and other Financial Institutions (OFIs) to prepare against the rising threats of cybercrime in the financial system, in… Read more »
October 27, 2022
Nigeria: Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Donate Relief Materials to Nigerian Flood Victims
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Foundation has donated an unspecified amount to charities working in Nigeria to 'help provide relief following devastating flooding' that has ravaged… Read more »
October 25, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Facing Climate Change Challenges, Buhari Tells Ban Ki - Moon
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Seoul, South Korea, said that Nigeria was already experiencing the negative fallout of climate change seen in the flooding in different parts… Read more »
Nigeria: Plateau - Flood Victims Urged to Avoid High Risk Areas As NiMet Warns Rain May Persist Until November
NiMET has warned that victims of flooding in Plateau should relocate to higher grounds as rains may persist in NovembeR. Already, seven Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Plateau… Read more »
October 16, 2022
Nigeria: Climate Change - Federal Govt Targets Sustainable Funding to Drive Smart Agriculture
As Nigeria gets set to participate in the 27th session of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Egypt, the federal government has said that it is… Read more »
October 15, 2022
Nigeria: Floods - Nigeria Could Become Dependent On Food Aid, Farmers Warn
Flooding, dearth of infrastructure logistics and high cost of diesel to transport agricultural commodities may exacerbate food insecurity in the country and lead to further… Read more »
October 14, 2022
Nigeria: Governor Diri Approves N450 Million for Bayelsa Flood Victims
Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has approved an initial sum of N450 million for the relocation of persons displaced by the flood across the state to higher grounds and for the… Read more »
October 13, 2022
Nigeria: 146 Petrol Trucks Arrive in Abuja As Lokoja Flood Recedes
The petrol queues being experienced in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, and its environs are set to disappear soon as about 146 petroleum trucks have arrived in Abuja… Read more »
October 12, 2022
Nigeria: Expect More Flooding in North Central, South East, Nimet Warns
Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has said states in the North Central and South East in Nigeria should brace up for more flooding. Read more »
October 11, 2022
Nigeria: Flooding - IMF Seeks Social Assistance for Farmers to Curb Food Insecurity
With many farmlands under water due to the flooding in Benue, Kogi, Anambra and some other states in the country, the International Monetary Fund has warned that the country could… Read more »
October 10, 2022
Nigeria: Flooding - IMF Seeks Assistance for Farmers, Infrastructure to Curb Food Insecurity in Nigeria
With many farmlands under water due to the flooding in Benue, Kogi, Anambra and some other States in Nigeria, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the country… Read more »
October 08, 2022
Nigeria: Emergency Response Teams Overwhelmed By Scale of Floods
Many parts in Nigeria have been submerged by floods ravaging several communities, leaving hundreds dead, whole communities displaced and access roads cut off, with many people… Read more »
September 30, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Sets Measures to Meet Imo 2050 Zero Shipping Carbon Emission
Determined to protect the marine environment from the impact of shipping activities, the federal government has rolled out measures to enable the country achieve net zero carbon… Read more »
September 28, 2022
Nigeria: Flood Kills 58, Injures 74, Displaces 248,665 Persons in Adamawa, Benue
Rampaging floods in Adamawa and Benue states have claimed 58 victims, injured 74 and displaced 248,665 persons. Read more »
September 23, 2022
Africa: Africa Emits Less Than 1% of Global Carbon - Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says African countries account for less than one per cent of cumulative global carbon emissions. Read more »
September 20, 2022
Nigeria: 500,000 Nigerians Affected By Heavy Flooding in 29 States
Director-general of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Mustapha Habib Ahmed said over 500 000 Nigerians have been affected by heavy flooding in 29 states of the… Read more »
September 06, 2022
Nigeria: Flood - NSCDC Places Kaduna Residents On Red Alert
Following prediction by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), alerting members of the public on the possibility of floods, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps… Read more »
September 05, 2022
Nigeria: 20 States Prone to High-Risk Flooding in September, NiMet Warns
Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has warned of possible flooding in 20 states across the country due to excess rainfall. Read more »
September 04, 2022
Nigeria: Debt-for-Climate Swap Deal Will Reduce Nigeria's Debt Burden, Says Osinbajo
If and when Nigeria's idea for a Debt-For-Climate Swap deal, tabled last week in the United States at different fora and events including at the White House by Vice President Yemi… Read more »
Nigeria: Osinbajo's Debt-for-Climate Novel Idea
In faraway Washington, DC over the weekend, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo propounded new ideas on how best to bring developing nations to contribute adequately to the course of… Read more »
September 03, 2022
Nigeria: Osinbajo Advocates Debt-for-Climate Swap Deal
In a call that can at once significantly advance the course of global net-zero emissions targets, facilitate energy access and the development of African countries, Vice President… Read more »