The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) issued an urgent warning on Friday about rising water levels in the River Niger system. Mr. Umar Mohammed, Director-General of NIHSA, stated that floodwaters from neighboring countries are moving towards Nigeria, starting with Kebbi.…
…leading the charge for a greener future By Esther Agbo In combating climate change and promoting environmental sustainability, Fidelity Bank Plc has teamed up with the Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency (LASPARK) to plant 20,000 trees across the state…
By Sodiq Adelakun The Lagos State Taskforce on Tuesday has undertaken a cleanup exercise along the Mile 2 Oke on the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway, removing illegal shanties, roadside vendors, and confiscating 2000 litres of petroleum products. The exercise, according to the…
On Thursday, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) issued a strong warning for residents in flood-prone areas across 27 Nigerian states to begin relocating immediately. The agency reported that the floods have caused extensive damage, affecting 32,837 homes and 16,488…
The Bauchi State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has confirmed that four people have died due to recent flooding in the state. The floods have caused significant damage, destroying homes, submerging farmlands, and washing away parts of the Kano-Maiduguri expressway. In…
July 2024 was both second-warmest July and the second-warmest month on record, the European Union’s climate change service Copernicus said on Thursday. July 2024 saw a global average temperature of 16.91 degrees Celsius, 0.04 degrees Celsius lower than the average…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on Wednesday advised Taraba residents to adopt modern waste management system to check flooding in the state. Mr Ayuba Ladan, Head of NEMA, Yola Operations Office gave the advice at a one day sensitisation…
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has called on communities to enhance their efforts in clearing drainage waste to prevent flooding and boost environmental quality. Speaking at the distribution of cleaning equipment to community development associations in Kano’s eight metropolitan…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says the 2024 Annual Flood Outlook (AFO) identifies Yobe as one of 31 states with high- risk of flooding. Hajiya Zubaida Umar, the Director General NEMA, spoke at the inauguration of 2024 Effective Waste…
The Emir of Gusau in Zamfara, Alhaji Ibrahim Bello, has lauded the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) for spearheading an awareness and sensitisation camping on ways to avert flood in the state. The agency sensitised the public on waste management…
