August 01, 2023
Nigeria: How We're Protecting Nigeria's Gorillas, Other Endangered Species - WCS' Andrew Dunn
"Although some species have gone extinct [locally], such as the giraffe and cheetah, Nigeria has the rarest gorilla in Africa, known as the Cross River gorilla..." Read more »
July 23, 2023
Nigeria: Impunity and Human Rights Concerns in Kano's Gale of Demolitions
There is little doubt that the administration of Abdullahi Ganduje was reckless and acted against the public interest... Read more »
July 20, 2023
Nigeria: Agreement Signed to Build Country's First Floating Gas Plant
The NNPCL described the Floating LNG project as a "must-do" initiative for Nigeria Read more »
July 18, 2023
Nigeria: Govt Moves to Curtail Outbreak of Anthrax
The federal government confirmed the first case of Anthrax in Nigeria after disclosing on Monday that the disease was detected in a farm in Niger State. Read more »
July 10, 2023
Nigeria: Flood - Edo Govt, NEMA Urge Residents to Relocate to Higher Grounds
"But, we are finding it difficult to get them to move; lots of them don't want to go to the camp." Read more »
Nigeria: North-West States Take Flood Mitigation, Relocate Potential Victims
In Kaduna, the state government said it had dredged River Kaduna as part of measures to reduce triver's annual floodingver and its tributaries. Read more »
July 07, 2023
Africa: #ClimateCrisis - 60 Million People Will Face Food Problems in Africa - WHO
"Over the coming months, we expect a range of extreme weather events, including drought, flood, hurricane, and heat wave, all of which harm human health." Read more »
July 05, 2023
Nigeria: Govt Combats Flooding On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway's Long Bridge
"One side of the Sagamu-bound carriageway has been desilted; on the second side, work is ongoing." Read more »
Nigeria: Residents of Communities Across Bassa, Jos Lament Acute Water Scarcity
"My two older daughters are the ones who go for the water; before they return, the time is gone, and they will have to get the water to prepare for school..." Read more »
July 03, 2023
Nigeria: Open Defecation - Nigeria Needs 3.9 Million Toilets Annually - UNICEF
Ms Bevan said that current toilet construction in the country stood between 180,000 - 200,000 toilets annually, describing it as inadequate. Read more »
July 02, 2023
Nigeria: Floods - Several Buildings in Trademore, Other Abuja Communities to Be Demolished - Official
"Buildings in Trademore Estate had been severally marked for demolition. Warnings have been given year after year." Read more »
Nigeria: 10th Nigerian NASS to Prioritise Climate Change Issues - Deputy Speaker
"Climate action begins at home. Parliaments and those who work in them can take concrete steps towards reducing their carbon footprint, both as institutions and individuals." Read more »
June 29, 2023
Nigeria: No Outbreak of Water-Borne Disease in King's College - Management
"According to him, in 2020, the borehole collapsed, and the college brought in some water engineers who came to examine it and advised that it could not be revived." Read more »
June 25, 2023
Nigeria: Floods Ravage Ondo Communities After Heavy Rains
A 17-hour downpour between Friday and Saturday caused heavy floods in the Ondo communities. Read more »
June 23, 2023
Africa: Explainer - What Developing Countries At Paris Summit Are Asking for
In February, United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres said "It is time for a new Bretton Woods moment." Read more »
June 22, 2023
Africa: World Leaders Call for Reforms in Global Financial System
"I do not think we can completely change our system but we can make it much better," Mr Macron said. Read more »
June 23, 2023
Nigeria: Expect Three-Day Cloud, Thunderstorms From Friday, NiMet Tells Nigerians
"Cloudy morning is anticipated for the North-central region with prospects of rains over parts of Kwara, Niger, Kogi and the Federal Capital Territory." Read more »
June 21, 2023
Africa: Climate Finance - Developed Countries Ready to Fulfil U.S.$100 Billion Pledge By Year End
The OECD in its most recent analysis (2022) put the figure mobilised by developed countries in 2020 at $83.3 billion for climate finance. Read more »
June 13, 2023
Nigeria: Mainstreaming Climate-Smart Livestock Production in Nigeria
Climate Smart Livestock production (CSL) is the application of practices that reduce the environmental impact of livestock production to increase resilience, productivity and… Read more »
June 12, 2023
Nigeria: How Aviation Industry Can Support Climate Action
Although not delineated, Nigeria's transport sector, according to the NDC document, accounts for 21 per cent of GHG emissions within Nigeria's energy sector in 2018. Read more »
May 25, 2023
Nigeria: UK Govt Programme Helping Nigerian Farmers Address Climate Issues - Official
An official said the use of organic rather than chemical fertilisers meant that soil quality improved every season Read more »
May 24, 2023
Africa: Africa Needs $2.7 Trillion to Upscale Climate Adaptations - AfDB President
"Africa is being shortchanged by climate finance. Africa is choking. Africa will need $2.7 trillion by 2030 to finance its climate change needs," Mr Adesina said. Read more »
May 23, 2023
Nigeria: As Nigeria Inaugurates Significant Oil Refinery, African Parliamentarians Discuss Climate Change Concerns
According to the WHO African Region, climate change is expected to cause approximately 250,000 additional deaths per year between 2030 and 2050. Read more »
May 17, 2023
Nigeria: Bayelsa Oil Spills Cleanup to Cost U.S.$12 Billion - Report
A similar cleanup in the neighbouring Rivers State has suffered several years of delay. Read more »
Nigeria: Abia Farmers Receive Training On Climate Prediction, Weather Forecast
"We are training the trainers so that they in turn would pass the information to their siblings and peers." Read more »