January 27, 2023
Nigeria: Aregbesola Links Incessant Jailbreaks to Climate Change
"It (attacks on prisons) has nothing to do with technology; it could even be linked to climate change," Mr Aregbesola said. Read more »
January 12, 2023
Nigeria: How Floods Damaged Delta Community, Caused Starvation
Caroline Ogbotobo, 48, without minding if she gets drowned, moved swiftly through the dirty water that had engulfed the entire Abari village -- a coastal community in Delta State,… Read more »
December 22, 2022
Nigeria: Ogoni Cleanup - Federal Govt Gives Reasons for Slow Pace of Work
The government also explained why the dredging of the Calabar channel is stalled. Read more »
Nigeria: In Jigawa, Floods Worsened Herder-Farmer Conflict
"After the flood subsided, we are now replanting tomatoes, maize, beans and other cash crops that will partially sustain us, but between October to November, strange herders do… Read more »
December 21, 2022
Nigeria: COP15 - Major Agreements Reached At UN Biodiversity Conference
The UN biodiversity conference concluded with negotiators adopting four goals and 23 targets for achievement by 2030 Read more »
December 19, 2022
Africa: COP15 - Countries Reach Agreement to Protect Land, Water Resources
COP15 is expected to lead to the adoption of a new Global Biodiversity Framework, guiding actions worldwide through 2030, to preserve and protect our natural resources. Read more »
December 17, 2022
Nigeria: Shell Completes Acquisition of Nigerian Solar Firm Daystar Power
First announced in late September, the deal, having scaled regulatory hurdles, is the latest phase of Shell's march towards providing clean energy via carbon emissions. Read more »
December 15, 2022
Nigeria: Buhari Approves Remodelling, Upgrading of Presidential Villa Wildlife Sanctuary
The government says the remodelling underscores the importance of safeguarding wildlife in the seat of power not only for recreational purposes but also for rehabilitation,… Read more »
November 25, 2022
Egypt: COP27 - How African Youth Contributed to Climate Change Deal in Egypt
The COP27 assembled more than 46,000 delegations from nearly 200 countries in Egypt for two weeks to drive forward sustainable actions to fight climate change. Read more »
November 20, 2022
Nigeria: COP27 - Inside Climate Deal Reached in Egypt
The Sharm el-Sheikh Implementation Plan (SHIP) saw Parties recommit to keeping the 1.5°C target for global temperature rise intact. Read more »
November 18, 2022
Nigeria: Lagos is an Environmental Disaster - Demas Nwoko
A pre-eminent Nigerian artist and veteran architect, Demas Nwoko, at Freedom park, referred to Lagos as an environmental disaster. Read more »
November 16, 2022
Nigeria: Climate Change - Sadiya Umar Farouq Assures FG Is Stepping Up Adaptation Efforts
The ultimate goal of these efforts... is to emplace adaptation planning and nip on the bud climate change-induced humanitarian crises in Nigeria Read more »
Africa: COP27 and Climate Action - Ending the Addiction to Fossil Fuels - Urgently! #AfricaClimateCrisis
This is no time for apathy or complacency; the urgency of the moment is upon us. Read more »
November 15, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Can't Fund Climate Actions, Buhari Says a Year After Making Net Zero Pledge
The president, who was represented by the Minister of Environment, Mohammed Abdullahi, says the country lacks funding required to fund climate change control actions. Read more »
November 10, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Launches New Tree-Planting Initiative Against Climate Change
The minister says the initiative will ensure that youths are paid for every tree planted and nurtured over the years. Read more »
Nigeria: In Bayelsa, Flood-Ravaged Residents Suffer As Food, Petrol Prices Surge
Bayelsa state is under the attack of natural flood disaster,a resident lamented. Read more »
November 08, 2022
West Africa: Special Report - Traders Count Losses As Floods Submerge West Africa's Largest Textile Market in Kano
The flood incidents recorded in the textile market followed the blockage of the 'Kwarin Gogau' Read more »
November 06, 2022
Nigeria: What You Need to Know About COP27
The "Parties" refer to the 197 nations that agreed to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in 1992. Read more »
Africa: Cop 27 - We'll Hold World Leaders Accountable - - UN
"The heart of the implementation of climate pledges lies with everybody everywhere in the world, doing everything they possibly can to address the climate crisis." Read more »
Africa: Developing Countries' Needs Must Be Considered in Climate Action Plans - COP27 President
An official said that the climate issues across the world have shown that inaction is myopic and can cause climate disasters. Read more »
November 05, 2022
Nigeria: Flood - Jigawa Farmers Demand Compensation From Hadejia-Jamare River Basin Authority
The farmers said the flooding being experienced in the state was due to the release of water by the HJRBDA. Read more »
November 03, 2022
West Africa: Research Identifies Capacities (Or Not) of Nigeria, Ghana, Gambia to Meet Climate Change Pledges
Authored by Gideon Ofosu-Peasah, Obasanjo Oyedele, Onu Kingsley, and Fatou Jeng, the research was funded by the Ford Foundation, as part of the CJID's climate change project. Read more »
Nigeria: Special Report - How Floods Forced Children Out of School in Jigawa, Destroyed Health Facilities
Children birthed at the IDP camps are yet to be immunized against diseases. Read more »
November 02, 2022
Nigeria: Bauchi Farmers Count Losses As Floods Wash Away Farmlands
Farmers in the areas said they've lost everything in the floods and they now resort to planting for the dry season. Read more »
October 31, 2022
Nigeria: Women, Children Suffer As Floods Submerge Adamawa Communities
The worst hit victims of the floods are residents of communities hosting major tributaries of the Benue River that cuts across seven of the 21 local government areas in Adamawa. Read more »