September 22
Nigeria: 1m Affected, 94,741 Homeless, Farmlands Submerged By Flood - Nema
Over one million people were affected and 94,741 became homeless while 125,805 farmlands were submerged nationwide in this year's flooding. Read more »
September 20
Nigeria: Kwara Governor Visits Bode Saadu Over Arinun Bridge Flooding
The Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq yesterday visited Bode Saadu, the headquarters of Moro local government area to sympathise with its residents following recent… Read more »
Nigeria: Accord Party Chairman Gives Relief Materials to 3,000 Borno Flood Victims
The national chairman of Accord Party, Prof. Chris Imumolen has identified victims of flood disaster in Borno State. Read more »
September 17
Nigeria: Rains Worsen State of Roads Nationwide
The current rainy season has further worsened Nigeria's severe road infrastructure deficit. Read more »
September 11
Nigeria: Flood Kills 24, Displaces 122,330 in Bauchi
The Bauchi State Government has confirmed that about 24 persons lost their lives and about 122,330 others were displaced by flooding, majorly in incidents recorded during this… Read more »
Nigeria: Humanitarian Crisis Looms As Flood Ravages Borno
A humanitarian crisis is looming in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, after flood ravaged a large part of the metropolis, leaving thousands of residents trapped. Read more »
September 08
Nigeria: Flood Displaces 49,000 in Yobe
Flood caused by days of rains has displaced 49,000 persons in Yobe State. Read more »
Nigeria: Flood Deaths in North East
The recent floods in Nigeria, especially in the North East, have unveiled a harrowing chapter in the region's ongoing struggle with environmental and humanitarian crises. With… Read more »
September 02
Nigeria: Katsina Flood Victims Cry Out for Assistance
Flood victims in Katsina State have decried unturn hardship in the aftermath of the devastating floods that ravaged their livelihoods and inhabitants. Read more »
August 25
Nigeria: Households Displaced As Flood Ravages Katsina, Sokoto, Taraba, Others
Several communities in the North have been severely affected by floods within the past week, resulting in deaths, displacement of people from their homes and destruction of… Read more »
August 21
Nigeria: Buni Visits Nguru, Karasuwa Lgas, Others Over Flood Disaster
Yobe State Governor Hon Mai Mala Buni has visited communities in Nguru, Karasuwa, and Nangere local government areas to assess the damage caused by the flood disaster following the… Read more »
August 14
Nigeria: 466m Children Exposed to Extreme Heat - Unicef
An analysis by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that nearly half a billion children are experiencing at least twice the number of extremely hot days… Read more »
July 24
Nigeria: Alaro City Prioritises Safety, Preparedness, Launches Advanced Weather Station
Alaro City, a business-friendly free zone in Nigeria, has taken a monumental step by launching a state-of-the-art weather station in the region, now fully live and operational for… Read more »
July 22
Nigeria: Flood Destroys Farmlands, Livestock, Houses, Others in Sokoto
Many residents of the Gada local government area of Sokoto State have been rendered homeless, with their farmlands, 228 houses and livestock washed away by recent incessant… Read more »
July 03
Nigeria: Global Leaders Target Climate Funding for Nigeria, Others
Global leaders have set their sights on unlocking climate funding for Nigeria and other developing nations. Read more »
June 26
Nigeria: Federal Govt Invests in Climate-Smart Agriculture to Enhance Food Security
The Federal Government said it is investing in climate-smart agriculture to enhance food production and promote agroforestry and conservation agriculture amidst challenges posed by… Read more »
June 24
Nigeria: Again, Flood Submerges Abuja's Trademore Estate
Flood water has submerged the popular Trademore Estate in the Lugbe area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja following downpour on Sunday evening. Read more »
June 11
West Africa: Nigeria's Front Against Desertification
Recently, the international community marked World Environment Day. The United Nations, at its Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment in 1972, set aside June 5 every year… Read more »
June 10
Nigeria: Tinubu Empowers Climate Envoy As Nigeria's Chief Negotiator
President Bola Tinubu has empowered Nigeria's Office of the Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action (SPEC), designating it as the country's chief negotiator and coordinator… Read more »
May 19
Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints Spokesman Ngelale Special Presidential Envoy On Climate Action
In a strategic move to ensure the advancement of his administration's climate and green economic initiatives, President Bola Tinubu has appointed his spokesman, Chief Ajuri… Read more »
May 08
Nigeria: Flood - Federal Govt to Begin Clearing of Debris From Water Channels, Dams
Ahead of the impending flooding predicted in some states across the country in 2024, the federal government is set to commence the clearing of debris from water channels and dams. Read more »
April 17
Nigeria: Flood - 31 States At High Risk, Federal Govt Raises Alarm
The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation and the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), has launched the 2024 Annual Flood… Read more »
February 26
Nigeria: NGO Seeks End to Insurance of New Fossil Fuel Projects
A climate activists non-governmental Organisation, Fridays For Future Nigeria (FFFN) has joined the global campaign demanding Insurance Companies around the world and in Nigeria… Read more »
December 13, 2023
Nigeria: COP28 Is Over, What Next?
Before the 28th conference of the parties in Dubai, perhaps in preparation for it, Agora Policy published a report, 'Climate Change and Socio-Economic Development in Nigeria' and… Read more »
December 07, 2023
Nigeria: COP28 - Nigeria Secures Over $5 Billion Commitments for Climate Action
The Federal Government says it has secured more than 5 billion dollars commitments for its climate action at the ongoing climate change conference also known as COP28 in Dubai,… Read more »