July 05, 2023
Nigeria: Residents of Communities Across Bassa, Jos Lament Acute Water Scarcity
"My two older daughters are the ones who go for the water; before they return, the time is gone, and they will have to get the water to prepare for school..." Read more »
July 03, 2023
Nigeria: Open Defecation - Nigeria Needs 3.9 Million Toilets Annually - UNICEF
Ms Bevan said that current toilet construction in the country stood between 180,000 - 200,000 toilets annually, describing it as inadequate. Read more »
July 02, 2023
Nigeria: Floods - Several Buildings in Trademore, Other Abuja Communities to Be Demolished - Official
"Buildings in Trademore Estate had been severally marked for demolition. Warnings have been given year after year." Read more »
Nigeria: 10th Nigerian NASS to Prioritise Climate Change Issues - Deputy Speaker
"Climate action begins at home. Parliaments and those who work in them can take concrete steps towards reducing their carbon footprint, both as institutions and individuals." Read more »
June 29, 2023
Nigeria: No Outbreak of Water-Borne Disease in King's College - Management
"According to him, in 2020, the borehole collapsed, and the college brought in some water engineers who came to examine it and advised that it could not be revived." Read more »
June 25, 2023
Nigeria: Floods Ravage Ondo Communities After Heavy Rains
A 17-hour downpour between Friday and Saturday caused heavy floods in the Ondo communities. Read more »
June 23, 2023
Africa: Explainer - What Developing Countries At Paris Summit Are Asking for
In February, United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres said "It is time for a new Bretton Woods moment." Read more »
June 22, 2023
Africa: World Leaders Call for Reforms in Global Financial System
"I do not think we can completely change our system but we can make it much better," Mr Macron said. Read more »
June 23, 2023
Nigeria: Expect Three-Day Cloud, Thunderstorms From Friday, NiMet Tells Nigerians
"Cloudy morning is anticipated for the North-central region with prospects of rains over parts of Kwara, Niger, Kogi and the Federal Capital Territory." Read more »
June 21, 2023
Africa: Climate Finance - Developed Countries Ready to Fulfil U.S.$100 Billion Pledge By Year End
The OECD in its most recent analysis (2022) put the figure mobilised by developed countries in 2020 at $83.3 billion for climate finance. Read more »
June 13, 2023
Nigeria: Mainstreaming Climate-Smart Livestock Production in Nigeria
Climate Smart Livestock production (CSL) is the application of practices that reduce the environmental impact of livestock production to increase resilience, productivity and… Read more »
June 12, 2023
Nigeria: How Aviation Industry Can Support Climate Action
Although not delineated, Nigeria's transport sector, according to the NDC document, accounts for 21 per cent of GHG emissions within Nigeria's energy sector in 2018. Read more »
May 25, 2023
Nigeria: UK Govt Programme Helping Nigerian Farmers Address Climate Issues - Official
An official said the use of organic rather than chemical fertilisers meant that soil quality improved every season Read more »
May 24, 2023
Africa: Africa Needs $2.7 Trillion to Upscale Climate Adaptations - AfDB President
"Africa is being shortchanged by climate finance. Africa is choking. Africa will need $2.7 trillion by 2030 to finance its climate change needs," Mr Adesina said. Read more »
May 23, 2023
Nigeria: As Nigeria Inaugurates Significant Oil Refinery, African Parliamentarians Discuss Climate Change Concerns
According to the WHO African Region, climate change is expected to cause approximately 250,000 additional deaths per year between 2030 and 2050. Read more »
May 17, 2023
Nigeria: Bayelsa Oil Spills Cleanup to Cost U.S.$12 Billion - Report
A similar cleanup in the neighbouring Rivers State has suffered several years of delay. Read more »
Nigeria: Abia Farmers Receive Training On Climate Prediction, Weather Forecast
"We are training the trainers so that they in turn would pass the information to their siblings and peers." Read more »
May 12, 2023
Nigeria: Women in Agriculture - How I Grow Vegetables Using Climate-Smart Method - Farmer Simi
Oluwadarasimi Adedapo, also known as Farmer Simi, is a soilless farmer in Ogun state, and a student of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Read more »
May 03, 2023
Nigeria: SOS Village Assists 110 Households Affected By Flood in Lagos
As part of efforts to support children and families affected by flood, the SOS Children's Villages is implementing the Humanitarian Action for Flood-Affected Families Project Read more »
April 24, 2023
Nigeria: Earth Day - Environmentalists Call for Change of Behaviour
"When you carelessly manage your waste and pollute your environment, they have a quiet way of getting back to your food chain and getting back to poisoning you, the polluter." Read more »
April 18, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian University Develops 'Climate Smart' Goat Farming
The university said meat derived from the breeds is the healthiest of all red meats, having low fat, calories, low cholesterol, and high in protein. Read more »
April 11, 2023
Libya: How Libya's Gaddafi-Era Graft Saddled Sierra Leone With a Faulty Ferry
In 2006, Muammar Gaddafi set out to invest billions in oil money across the continent, but even a simple project to add a Libyan-owned ferry line to Sierra Leone was undermined by… Read more »
April 05, 2023
Nigeria: Israel Ready to Support Nigeria Develop Technologies in Fighting Climate Change - Envoy
Michael Freeman, Ambassador of Israel to Nigeria has reassured of the country's commitment to support Nigeria develop applicable technologies to boost her fight against climate… Read more »
March 14, 2023
West Africa: CJID, CIJ Partner to Advance Climate Change Reporting in West Africa
The project's first phase would commence with a two-day training workshop in Ghana during the week, while a similar exercise is scheduled for Nigeria between 28 and 29 March. Read more »
February 23, 2023
Nigeria: #NigeriadDecides2023 - Climate Change Policies of Leading Presidential Candidates Unconvincing
PREMIUM TIMES highlights the plans of the four top presidential candidates on climate change. Read more »