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 »
April 22, 2023
Nigeria: Shun Indiscriminate Waste Disposal, Lawma Begs Residents
As residents celebrate the Eid-il-Fitr festival, Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, has appealed against indiscriminate waste disposal, reiterating its commitment to ensuring… Read more »
April 18, 2023
Nigeria: Unilever Nigeria Strikes $2m Plastic Waste Collection Deal With Wecyclers
Unilever Nigeria and Bridges Outcomes Partnerships have agreed a $2 million US partnership to help social enterprise Wecyclers expand plastic waste collection in Nigeria. Read more »
April 03, 2023
Nigeria: Cholera - Six States Account for 447 Suspected Cholera Cases in Nigeria - NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has said that six states, Cross River (397), Zamfara (25), Ebonyi (11), Abia (9), Bayelsa (3) and Kano (2), reported… Read more »
March 15, 2023
Nigeria: Lagos Ranks 133rd in World's Most Polluted Cities - Report
A 2022 World Air Quality Report conducted by IQAir has ranked Lagos State as the 133 world's most polluted cities (historical data 2017-2022). 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 »
January 19, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerians' Access to Water, Sanitation, Hygiene Tremendously Improves - Minister
The Minister of Water Resources, Engr Suleiman Adamu, Thursday, disclosed that Nigerians' access to water, sanitation and hygiene has tremendously improved in the last seven and… Read more »
January 16, 2023
Nigeria: Succour for Ikeja Communities 30 Years After As Kosile Sinks Boreholes
Succour smiled on residents of Ikeja communities in Lagos as the SDP candidate for the House of Assembly in Ikeja Constituency 1, Mr Olakunle Kosile built and commissioned… Read more »
December 30, 2022
Nigeria: Ilesa Water Project - Osun Lawmakers Allegedly Demanded $5m Bribe From Me - Consultant
The Consultant handling the $106 million Ilesa water project, Mrs. Tawa Williams, yesterday, alleged that the Osun State House of Assembly Committee on Water demanded a $5 million… Read more »
Nigeria: Hope Rises for Power and Water Supply As Kano Power Plant Comes Alive
It is a thing of joy for the people as they eagerly look forward to drinking potable running water as they like and enjoying uninterrupted streetlights at night. This is courtesy… Read more »
December 29, 2022
Nigeria: NIIA Critical to Nigeria's Blue Economy - Jamoh
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh, has said that the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, NIIA, has a… 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 »
December 04, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Loses U.S.$595 Million to Gas Flare in 10 Months
Despite Nigeria's dwindling revenue occasioned by massive oil theft, the country has continued to also suffer loss from its gas resources, as companies operating in the country's… 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 22, 2022
Nigeria: 13 Years After Oil Spill - Fresh Crisis Looms in Delta
Itsekiri, Ijaw, and Urhobo ethnic nationalities and groups in Delta State, impacted by the massive spill of thousands of barrels of crude oil from an oil vessel, MT. J. S Amazing,… 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 »