Climate, Air Pollution Action Could Prevent 144m Premature Deaths by 2050 – Report
ABUJA, Nigeria – Coordinated action to reduce climate change and air pollution could prevent about 144 million premature deaths worldwide by 2050 while delivering…
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Climate
When Abuja Floods: Why Nigeria’s Capital Keeps Struggling with the Rains
ABUJA, Nigeria- residents, motorists and business owners in parts of Nigeria’s capital, heavy rain can bring more than a temporary disruption. Roads disappear beneath…
Ogun Flood Alert: Residents Urged to Relocate Ahead of Heavy Rains
ABEOKUTA, Nigeria – The Ogun flood alert has been strengthened as the Ogun State Government urges residents living in flood-prone communities to relocate to…
NiMet Forecasts Three Days of Thunderstorms
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast three days of cloudy weather, moderate rainfall and thunderstorms across several parts of the…
NiMet Forecasts Three Days of Thunderstorms, Heavy Rains Across Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast widespread thunderstorms and moderate rainfall across several parts of the country from Wednesday through…
NiMet Forecasts Thunderstorms Across Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast thunderstorms and moderate rainfall across several parts of the country from Sunday to Tuesday,…
NEMA Blames Blocked Drains for Cross River Floods
CALABAR, Nigeria – The Cross River flooding that submerged homes, displaced residents and reportedly claimed two lives this week was worsened by indiscriminate waste…
Lagos Expands Drainage Dredging After Flash Floods
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has approved the immediate dredging and maintenance of 28 additional primary drainage channels following widespread Lagos flash…
When Citizens Begin Powering the National Grid
ABUJA, Nigeria – For decades, Nigerians waited for electricity to come from the national grid. Today, millions are installing solar panels, buying inverters and…
World Bank Launches Water Forward to Boost Global Water Security
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The World Bank Group has launched a major initiative aimed at improving water security for one billion people by 2030. The…