September 24
Nigeria: Flood - FEC Raises Committee to Re-Assess Alau Dam, Others
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the setting up of a committee to re-assess the integrity of the Alau Dam and other dams across the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Desertification - Sokoto Gov Launches 1m Tree-Planting Initiative
Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has launched a tree-planting initiative aimed at tackling desertification in the state. Read more »
September 23
Nigeria: Meteorologists Warn Of Nationwide Thunderstorms
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has released a weather outlook predicting thunderstorms nationwide from Monday, September 23, to Wednesday, September 25, 2024. Read more »
September 20
Nigeria: Lagdo Dam - Taraba Residents Flee As Water Submerges Farmlands
Residents of towns and villages along river Benue in Taraba State have started relocating and harvesting their crops as water begins to submerge farms following the release of… Read more »
September 19
Nigeria: Maiduguri Flood - Displaced Persons Return Home As Water Recedes
Many people displaced by Alau Dam flood in Maiduguri have started leaving camps for their respective homes as the water receded in many areas of the city. Read more »
Nigeria: 1.6 Million People Affected, 634,000 Displaced By Flood - NEMA
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says about 1.6 million people have been affected by flooding in Nigeria between April and September 2024. Read more »
Nigeria: Borno to Close Relief Camps in 10 Days
The Borno State government has announced plans to close all 32 relief camps established for flood victims in Maiduguri within two weeks, starting from last Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: Flood - Relocate to Safer Grounds Now, Kwara Tells Residents
The Kwara State Government has called on residents living in flood prone areas to relocate to safer places and advocates the dredging of the River Niger to permanently solve the… Read more »
September 17
Nigeria: Despite N40bn Ecological Fund, Flood Ravages States
Experts fear mismanagement of allocations 'N108bn latest disbursement largesse for some govs' Read more »
September 16
Nigeria: Zulum Flags Off Distribution of Relief to Borno Flood Victims
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno state has flagged off the distribution of relief materials to victims of the devastating Maiduguri flooding taking refuge in about 36 camps. Read more »
Nigeria: Maiduguri Flood - Some Residents Still Trapped - Ndume
The senator representing Borno South, Mohammed Ali Ndume, has asked the federal government to dredge communities affected by flooding in Borno State to ease out water so that… Read more »
Nigeria: Plan Seeks Support to Maiduguri Flood Victims
Children and girls' rights organisation, Plan International Nigeria has expressed solidarity with the people of Borno State, particularly residents of Maiduguri who have lost their… Read more »
Nigeria: N3bn Allocated to Affected Victims Must Be Monitored, Evaluated - Actionaid
The ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has called for stringent monitoring and evaluation of the allocation of N3billion to victims affected by flood recently in Maiduguri, Borno State. Read more »
Nigeria: Adamawa Proposes N268.8 Billion Budget for 2025, Warns Residents of Impending Flood
The Adamawa State Executive Council has presented a proposed budget of N268.8 billion for the 2025 fiscal year, aligning with the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and… Read more »
September 13
Nigeria: Climate Action and Community Resilience Needed
The devastating flood that recently struck Maiduguri reminded us of the urgent need for collective action in the face of climate change. Read more »
Nigeria: Borno Flood - My Wife, 5 Kids Still Missing - Survivor
'I thought I'd die with my 6 children' 'Canoe operators collected N100,000 to rescue my sheep' NGF visits affected areas, donates N100m; Fintiri N50m 259 dead, over 1m affected in… Read more »
Nigeria: Climate Change - Govt, Unicef Launch WASH Intervention Programme
The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, in collaboration with UNICEF, has launched a comprehensive WASH intervention programme aimed at building climate-resilient… Read more »
September 12
Nigeria: Borno Flood - Over 30 Confirmed Dead, One MIllion Affected
The severe flooding which ravaged Maiduguri, the Borno State capital has claimed at least 30 lives, officials said yesterday. Read more »
September 11
Nigeria: Flooding - Over 200,000 Displaced, Children Missing in Maiduguri
The flooding that hit Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, in the wee hours of yesterday has submerged hundreds of houses and destroyed lots of properties. Read more »
September 10
Nigeria: Maiduguri Flood Couldn't Have Come At a Worst Time - ACF
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has commiserated with people across the Northern States, and indeed other areas in Nigeria, over the deluge of water from flooded rivers,… Read more »
September 09
Nigeria: Wike Signs Power, Water Pacts With Chinese Companies
The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Saturday in China, signed two MOUs with the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) and the China Geo-Engineering Corporation… Read more »
Nigeria: Climate Change, Banditry, Fuel Hike and Food Security
Nigeria's agricultural sector is facing unprecedented challenges. The convergence of natural and human-induced disasters - flooding, drought, banditry, and a rise in petroleum… Read more »
Nigeria: Some of Our Communities Face Extinction - Yobe LG Chair
The Chairman of Yusufari LGA of Yobe State, Baba Aji, has said that desertification has forced several communities in the area to flee their ancestral lands. Read more »
Nigeria: 24 Dead, 163 Injured, Over N22bn Properties Lost in Bauchi Floods
Death toll from recent floods in Bauchi State has hit 24 persons. Read more »
Nigeria: Flooding in Nigeria - A Case of Climate Change or Governmental Failure?
Flooding in Nigeria has become an annual catastrophe that wreaks havoc across the nation, displacing thousands, destroying properties and causing untold suffering. Each rainy… Read more »