March 16
Nigeria: Centre Urges Rivers to Implement Action Plan On Gender, Climate Change
A Rivers-based advocacy group, the Kebetkache Women Development and Resource Centre has urged the Rivers Government to implement the National Action Plan on Gender and Climate… Read more »
March 14
Nigeria: In Ondo Coastal Community, Fishermen, Farmers Struggle to Adapt to Recurring Sea Surge
In Ondo State, communities along the Atlantic coast have endured years of sea incursions caused by rising sea levels and intense storms. Read more »
March 03
Nigeria: Seven Nigerian States Sign Kano Declaration On Climate Change
The Kaduna State Commissioner of Environment and Natural Resources, Abubakar Buba, emphasised state-level collaboration to address climate insecurity as a regional threat. Read more »
March 01
Nigeria: Current Weather Conditions Could Worsen Meningitis Outbreak
Nigeria recorded a total of 303 confirmed cases and 190 deaths from Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) across 29 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) between 2022 to 2023. Read more »
February 26
Nigeria: Climate Change - UN Environment Assembly Opens With Calls for Stronger Multilateral Action
This year's Assembly will be negotiating resolutions on issues ranging from nature-based solutions and highly hazardous pesticides to land degradation and drought, and… Read more »
February 14
Nigeria: Govt Issues Alert Against Dehydration, Measles
NIMET said as a result of the high temperature, people will experience dehydration which could cause fainting; Chickenpox disease, Measles, and heat rash. Read more »
February 01
Nigeria: Special Report - How Demand for Charcoal Depletes Forests in Nigerian State
Niger State lost 76 hectares of tree cover, equivalent to 324 kilotonnes of carbon dioxide emissions, in 2022, according to Global Forest Watch, a forest-tracking platform. In… Read more »
January 31
Nigeria: Premium Times' Journalist, Others Selected for SEJ Diversity Fellowship
Mr Mojeed is selected, alongside 31 other media professionals from across the world. Read more »
January 09
Nigeria: I'll Plant, Nurture At Least 50 Trees in 2024 - Minister
Mr Salako said he will consciously reduce air travel for himself and his family and that each time they travel internationally, they will plant a tree to give back to nature. Read more »
January 04
Africa: 10 Major International Events That Made Headlines in 2023
The year 2023 will be remembered as one of the most eventful years in recent history. Read more »
December 27, 2023
Nigeria: NiMet Predicts Three-Day Dust Haze From Wednesday
"People with Asthma and other respiratory issues should be cautious of the present weather situations." Read more »
December 21, 2023
Nigeria: COP28 - Coalition Calls for Action On Commitments On Key Development Sectors
The Conference of the Parties, dubbed COP, is the supreme decision-making body of the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Read more »
Africa: Africa and the Imperative of Climate Action Beyond Emissions Ranking
While one may argue that Africa still maintains relatively low emissions, factoring in the concept of proxy emissions, it becomes reasonable to advocate for mitigation efforts in… Read more »
December 20, 2023
Africa: Hopes, Uncertainties of COP28 Deal Reached in Dubai
Although many of the adopted text languages leave room for different interpretations, the UAE Consensus forged in Dubai could serve as a path to limiting global emissions… Read more »
December 18, 2023
Nigeria: COP28 and Nigeria's Puzzling Contradictions
While climate change is clearly one of the most socio-economic and development challenges facing Nigeria, many worry that Nigeria's approach to addressing it is riddled with… Read more »
December 13, 2023
Africa: COP28 Ends With Agreement On Fossil Fuels, but Reservations Remain
United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, says limiting global heating to 1.5°C will be impossible without the phase-out of fossil fuels. Read more »
Nigeria: COP28 - World Leaders Adopt Decision to Transition From Fossil Fuels
''Transitioning away from fossil fuels in energy systems, in a just, orderly and equitable manner, accelerating action in this critical decade, so as to achieve net zero by 2050 in… Read more »
Nigeria: COP28 - Nigeria Rejects Call to Phase Out Fossil Fuels
Nigerian government says the call for phase-out of fossil fuels is unfair to Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: COP28 - New Draft Deal Calls for Fossil Fuel Transition
The draft communique of COP28, published Wednesday morning, includes much stronger language on moving away from the dirtiest sources of energy. Read more »
Nigeria: No Respite for Nigeria's Climate Frontline Communities As Farmers Count Losses
Nigerian farmers recorded huge losses due to extreme weather conditions and inadequate support. Read more »
December 11, 2023
Nigeria: COP28 - Over 150 Countries Endorse UAE Declaration On Agric Food Systems in Dubai
The COP28 official described the endorsement as a ''historic moment'' for food systems and Agriculture at the ongoing climate change summit in Dubai. Read more »
December 07, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian, Others Emerge Top Three in Global Health Award At COP28
The REACH Awards is the first ever health event held as part of the Conference of Parties (COP) in 28 years. Read more »
Nigeria: COP28 - Nigeria Secures Over $5 Billion Commitment for Adaptation Fund - Official
According to the minister, $3 billion of the funds is for the recapitalisation of the Green Climate Fund, while the remaining $2 billion is for adaptation funds. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Spends About N3 Billion to Send Govt Officials to COP28
Nigerians, many of whom are struggling to make ends meet, have been outraged by the size of the government's delegation. Read more »
December 06, 2023
Nigeria: COP28 Participants Speak On Nigeria's Affordable Renewable Energy Potential
Tuesday's event at the ongoing COP28 in Dubai focussed on broad spectrum of solutions from deploying large scale renewable energy to decarbonising the energy of today. Read more »