October 30, 2022
Nigeria: How Flooding May Affect Nigeria's 2023 Elections
The recent spate of flooding has left Nigeria counting losses since early October, as over 2.5 million people are affected. Read more »
October 26, 2022
Nigeria: Fashola, Lai Say Disregard for Town Planning, Failure to Heed Warnings, Worsened Flooding
About three million people are affected by flooding across the country. Read more »
October 27, 2022
Africa: #COP27 - CJID to Launch Three Research Papers, Discuss Climate Change in West Africa
The maiden summit, themed; "Road to COP 27" is organised by the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), through its Development Programme. Read more »
October 26, 2022
Nigeria: #COP27 - Current Emission Pledges Not Enough to Save Humanity, Says New UN Report
This is UN Climate Change's second such report, providing a critical update to last year's inaugural NDC synthesis report. Read more »
October 25, 2022
Nigeria: Atiku Donates N50m to Flood Victims in Bayelsa
Atiku says if elected president next year, he will complete the Dasin-Hausa Dam in Adamawa State to manage the release of excess water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon. Read more »
October 24, 2022
Nigeria: Floods Devastate Farmlands, Raise Fear of Food Insecurity in Nigeria
"The disaster has wiped away everything," Mr Ali said. "I was hoping to harvest over 200 sacks of rice looking at the prospect of the field ..." Read more »
Nigeria: National Flood Disasters - Why We Need to Act Proactively
No amount of relief materials from NEMA or consolation can bring back the 603 lives lost to this deluge. Read more »
October 23, 2022
Nigeria: King Charles Sympathizes With Buhari Over Floods in Nigeria
"... our most heartfelt sympathy is with all those who have suffered so much, and our thoughts are with those working to support the recovery efforts," he said. Read more »
October 20, 2022
Nigeria: U.S. Provides U.S.$1 Million Support for Flood Victims in Nigeria
The support fund will allow local partners on the ground to provide emergency shelter assistance, relief commodities, and so on to flood victims. Read more »
October 19, 2022
Nigeria: Climate Change - African Lawmakers Meet Ahead of COP27, Seek to Present Common Position
The 2022 UN Climate Change Conference (COP 27) will be held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, from 6 to 18 November. Read more »
October 17, 2022
Nigeria: Flood Ravages 257 Health Facilities, Schools In Jigawa As UNICEF, Lawmakers Announce N280 Million Support
Hundreds of people have been killed by the flood across the country. Read more »
October 15, 2022
Nigeria: COP27 - Nigeria Inaugurates National Logo, Lists Top Priorities, Expectations
The Minister of Environment, Mohammed Abdullahi, inaugurated the logo while briefing journalists in Abuja, on the preparation for the 27th session Conference of Parties (COP27). Read more »
October 12, 2022
Nigeria: The Real Issues in Nigeria's Recent Floods
The Federal Government bears a large portion of the responsibility to mitigate and respond to the national disaster, and should really just do so. Read more »
Nigeria: Floods - Ex-Security Adviser Urges Buhari to Strip Governors of Ecological Funds
"Despite collecting these billions of naira, we have not seen what these governors are doing with the money. Every year, the flood story remains the same." Read more »
Nigeria: How We've Prevented Deaths From Flooding in Abuja This Year - Official
"Not only rainfall, we are also expecting the usual flash flooding. But we give glory to God that no life was lost in FCT due to flood this year." Read more »
Nigeria: 500 Dead, 90,000 Homes Damaged by Floods Across Nigeria - Official
Some of the states where deaths from floods have been reported include Kogi, Jigawa, Kebbi and Bayelsa Read more »
October 11, 2022
Nigeria: Kogi Seeks Help From Federal Govt, International Communities Over Ravaging Flood
About six people, including a three-year-old baby, have, so far, been killed by flood in the state. Read more »
October 05, 2022
Africa: How Africa Can Push Its Agenda At COP27 - Egyptian Ambassador
Egypt prepares to host the world for COP27 in November. The country's ambassador to Nigeria told PREMIUM TIMES that African leaders need to speak with one voice. Read more »
October 04, 2022
Nigeria: Include Climate Change in Educational Curriculum, Experts Urge Govt
The conference brought participants together to discuss climate change agenda. Read more »
October 03, 2022
Nigeria: As Floods Ravage Jigawa, Unregulated Boat Transport Increases Fatalities
The police said at least 100 people died from floods between August and September in Jigawa State. Read more »
October 02, 2022
Nigeria: Yobe Flood Worst in 70 Years - Official
The Executive Secretary of SEMA, Mohammed Goje, confirmed this in a statement in Damaturu on Sunday. Read more »
September 29, 2022
Nigeria: Carbon Capture - Nigeria's Climate Plans and World Bank's Fake Solution
It's time for a future fit World Bank, which doesn't bankroll polluters and aligns its investments with a maximum 1.5 degree warming roadmap. Read more »
September 28, 2022
Nigeria: Buhari Inaugurates Nigeria's Climate Change Council
The president said it marked the commencement of the implementation of the Climate Change Act 2021 and a new chapter in the renewed response to climate change in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Ogoni Clean-Up - Federal Govt Targets Polluted 2,196 Hectare Shoreline
An official said the remediation of the 2,196 hectare shoreline was the largest shoreline clean-up embarked upon in the world. Read more »
September 24, 2022
Nigeria: Gas Leak From Vandalised Pipeline in Bayelsa Under Control - Agip
The leak may cut Agip gas export by five million standard cubic meters per day. Read more »