Nigeria: NEC Approves N83.2bn to Tackle Flooding, Climate-Related Emergencies

The National Economic Council has approved N83.2 billion for proactive interventions to mitigate flooding and other climate-related disasters across Nigeria, as authorities warn of… Read more »

Nigeria: Akwa Ibom Farmers Urged to Fight Climate Change Through Nature-Based Solutions

Participants at a World Environment Day event in Akwa Ibom pledged to end bush burning, plant more trees and promote nature-based solutions as experts warned that climate change is… Read more »

Nigeria: Flood Threat - NEMA Launches Response Campaign in Rivers

NEMA's Director-General, Zubaida Umar, flagged off the exercise during a stakeholders' engagement on Tuesday in Port Harcourt. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Records Over 75 Percent Reduction in Casualties From Annual Flooding - Nema

The number of displaced persons fell from over one million to approximately 58,000 within the same period. Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Committee Backs Private Sector Plan for Nigeria's First Green, Climate Finance Bank

Promoters of the proposed Green and Climate Finance Bank say they are targeting $100m in founding capital as the House of Representatives Committee on Renewable Energy pledges… Read more »

Nigeria: Abia Releases 2026 Climate Outlook, Advises Farmers On Climate-Smart Practices

An official stated that the government will distribute updated cropping calendars, provide improved and climate-resilient seedlings and strengthen extension services statewide. Read more »

Nigeria: NiMet, Partners Move to Pilot Digital Climate Advisory Service for Farmers

The initiative is expected to test a model that combines weather forecasts with agronomic guidance to deliver tailored advisories directly to farmers via mobile phones. Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos-Calabar Highway Threatens to Uproot Stubbs Creek Forest, Raises Climate Damage Risks - Study

The study warned that the loss of Stubbs Creek Forest Reserve would weaken the natural resilience of the Niger Delta, a low-lying region already vulnerable to flooding, coastal… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Arrives in UAE, Targets Renewable Energy Partnerships

President Tinubu is visiting the UAE at the official invitation of the President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed Al Nahyan. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Debt Crisis Threatens Youth Climate Goals - Report

"The true cost of Nigeria's rising debt is not in spreadsheets, but in the lives of vulnerable citizens." Read more »

Africa: Lessons From a Year of Climate Work in Africa

As I step into 2026, my task is to continue building the layers that will create a future where African states can turn their climate commitments into real achievements, and I look… Read more »

Nigeria: Governor Radda Honoured As Champion of Green Governance

The award given by the Forestry Association of Nigeria is in recognition of the Radda administration's far-reaching environmental reforms. Read more »

Nigeria: How Changing Weather Is Reshaping Life for a Nigerian Fishing Community (III)

A small fishing community in Rivers State shares how changing weather is reshaping its routines - part of the wider pressures Nigerian fishers face, including insecurity. Read more »

Africa: Fire Outbreak Halts Climate Negotiation Activities At COP30 in Brazil

A fire outbreak on Thursday has disrupted activities at the Blue zone axis of the ongoing United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, forcing the… Read more »

Africa: 'Katsina Is a Living Model for Africa's Green Transition,' Says Radda At COP30

Speaking at the Nigerian Pavilion during COP30 in Belém, Brazil, Governor Radda delivered a compelling address themed "Imperative for International Collaborations and… Read more »

Nigeria: Will COP30 Deliver for Africa's Climate Vulnerability?

"This is why, at COP30, we hope to demonstrate that Africa can lead in Carbon capture..." Read more »

Nigeria: COP30 - Amid Rising Heat, Sustainable Cooling Can Slash Emissions and Save Trillions of Dollars - Report

Cooling demand set to triple by 2050, driving climate change and overloading power grid. Read more »

Nigeria: VP Shettima Returns to Abuja After Nigeria's Climate Leadership At COP30

On the sidelines of the summit, Mr Shettima held bilateral meetings on carbon market cooperation, aimed at unlocking between $2.5 billion and $3 billion annually in carbon finance… Read more »

Nigeria: COP30 - Nigeria Demands Boost in Global Financing to Restore, Protect Nature

VP Shettima says Nigeria is taking steps to restore climate, nature, and development balance with $3bn financing. Read more »

Nigeria: Deadly Attacks At Sea Push Nigeria's Fishers, Traders to the Brink

On Nigeria's coast, pirates prey on artisanal fishers and women traders whose livelihoods are already strained by climate change. Read more »

Nigeria: Nimet Predicts Three-Day Thunderstorms, Rainfall Across Nigeria

In the afternoon and evening, isolated thunderstorms with moderate rain are expected across the northern region. Read more »

Nigeria: UK Commits £19m to Climate-Resilient Health, Education Facilities in Nigeria

The project is part of the Climate Resilient Infrastructure for Basic Services (CRIBS) initiative, led by the UK Government. Read more »

Nigeria: Paris Agreement - 37 Countries Lag On Climate Reporting - UNFCCC

The UNFCCC official said the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) was not just technical bookkeeping but "a vital enabling tool" for stronger climate action. Read more »

Nigeria: Nimet Forecasts Three Days Rain, Thunderstorms Across Nigeria

"There is a high possibility of flood occurring in parts of Kebbi, Gombe, and Bauchi states during the forecast period." Read more »

Africa: Africa CDC Launches Framework to Combat Health Impact of Climate Change

Mr Kaseya said climate change is already wreaking havoc across Africa, driving extreme weather events, shifting disease patterns, food insecurity, and waterborne illnesses Read more »