November 22, 2023
Nigeria: Gas Flare - NUPRC Warns Oil Producers Against Frustrating Climate Action Plan
The commission will activate the necessary provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 and enabling regulations to ensure faithful implementation of the programme. Read more »
November 21, 2023
Africa: Climate Change - an Urgent Threat to Pregnant Women and Children
The document is titled Protecting maternal, newborn and child health from the impacts of climate change. Read more »
November 20, 2023
Nigeria: Global Warming - Why Countries Must Go Further Than Current Climate Pledges
September was the hottest recorded month ever, with global average temperatures 1.8°C above pre-industrial levels. Read more »
November 19, 2023
Nigeria: Navy Embarks on Exercise to Curb Illegal Fishing
Mr Hassan, a rear admiral, said that the name of the exercise was taken from both the Yoruba and English languages in which the first word "EJA" means fish in English. Read more »
November 14, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria's Environment Not Attractive for Investment - Experts
The experts spoke during a session themed "Corrosive and Constructive Capital Inflow in Africa: Regulatory Framework and Governance Gaps" at the ongoing Media and Development… Read more »
November 11, 2023
Nigeria: COP28 - Nigeria Constitutes Committee
Vice-President Shettima urged members of Nigeria's COP28 adhoc committee to come up with a roadmap that would enable Nigeria benefit maximally from its participation at the… Read more »
November 02, 2023
Nigeria: Climate Adaptation Finance Gap 50% Bigger Than Thought
"We are in an adaptation emergency. We must act like it. And take steps to close the adaptation gap, now..." Read more »
October 31, 2023
Nigeria: Premium Times Environmental Story Wins International Journalism Award
"This reporting aimed to demonstrate that point, and importantly, provide evidence of a worrying dimension of that failure. Its recognition gives a feeling that the goal wasn't… Read more »
October 27, 2023
Nigeria: COP28 - Premium Times' Journalist, 20 Others Win Fellowship to Dubai
According to Climate Tracker, the selected climate journalists have emerged with stories to tell and to cover COP28 in Dubai from 30 November - 12 December 2023. Read more »
October 26, 2023
Nigeria: Rice Farmers Celebrate Bumper Harvest After Adopting Climate-Smart Technologies
A participant noted that continuous planting of cereals over the years is taking a lot of nutrients from the soils. Read more »
Nigeria: Amidst Extreme Climatic Events, Rice Farmers Commence Paddy Harvesting
Rice and maize are major staple foods (grains) widely consumed across many households in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Premium Times Journalist, 14 Others Trained On Climate Reporting
The 15 journalists participated in a three-day capacity-building workshop in Abuja to strengthen media capacity for better climate change reporting. Read more »
October 25, 2023
Nigeria: Lagos Govt Seals Off More 'Dirty' Markets
The two markets were shut down for flouting the state's environmental laws. Read more »
October 23, 2023
Nigeria: Climate Change - Niger State Mulls Carbon Credit Market Establishment
Governor Umar Bago said there is free money in the global credit market but that the state must aggregate all its forests to tap into that income stream. Read more »
October 22, 2023
Nigeria: Why Nations Must Stop Playing Politics With Climate Change - Expert
"Climate change is a life or death matter and should not be seen as an opportunity for politicking or for economic speculation," Nnimmo Bassey, Director of the Health of Mother… Read more »
October 18, 2023
Nigeria: Climate Change - Nnimmo Bassey, Henshaw, Others Advocate Cultural Preservation, Storytelling for Social Impacts
The event had creatives, storytellers, movement builders, and community organisers, to discuss climate change issues and to share ideas that target the development of collective… Read more »
October 15, 2023
Nigeria: Lagos Govt Arrests 30 Environmental Offenders
The offenders, who were apprehended in different locations in Lagos, were said to have engaged in acts capable of defacing the environment and derailing efforts to entrench… Read more »
October 13, 2023
Nigeria: Lagos Govt Seal Off More Markets Over Filth
While Mile 12 is an international foodstuffs market, Owode Onirin is a one-stop iron and steel market. Read more »
Nigeria: Shell Admits Crude Oil Spill From Peremabiri Flow Station in Bayelsa
Shell says an investigation into crude oil from Peremabiri flow station in Bayelsa to unravel the cause and volume of oil discharged is underway. Read more »
October 09, 2023
Nigeria: Solid Minerals Will Promote Climate Change - Alake
Mr Alake stated that Nigeria has been operating a mono-cultural economy for long, noting that the shift to solid minerals is overdue. Read more »
October 10, 2023
Nigeria: NiMet Forecasts Heavy Rainfall in Many States This Week
Low to moderate rainfall should be expected over Ogun, Lagos, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Benue, Gombe, Borno and Adamawa State. Read more »
October 09, 2023
Nigeria: Lagos Reopens Ladipo, Oyingbo Markets, Others Shut Over Environmental Issues
Lagos State government sealed off Ladipo, Oyingbo, Alamutu Ologede, and Ile Epo markets over violation of environmental laws. Read more »
October 08, 2023
Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu Issues One-Week Quit Notice to Traders in Lagos Island Market
Sanwo-Olu has issued a one-week evacuation notice to traders who have illegally constructed their shops on drainages in some parts of Lagos Island. Read more »
Nigeria: Expect Floods in Nine States, NEMA Alerts Nigerians, Says 28 Dead So Far
Mustapha Ahmed, Director General, NEMA, disclosed this on Saturday in Abuja when he briefed journalists on the release of water from the Lagdo dam. Read more »
October 05, 2023
Nigeria: What Nigeria Is Doing to Fulfil Climate Pledges - Climate Council Chief
"Only three countries have climate change specific legislation in Africa of which Nigeria is one." Read more »