November 27, 2025
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CLIMATE CHANGE

HYDROLOGICAL AGENCY PARTNERS GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECTOR ON GLOBAL FLOOD DISASTER MANAGEMENT 

Vivian Ikemba05 mins

The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), in partnership with government and private sector stakeholders, has unveiled a $500 million fundraising drive for the Global Flood Disaster Management Project (GFDMP). The ‘Stay Afloat’ initiative aims to strengthen early-warning systems, expand resilient infrastructure, build technical capacity, and enhance community engagement in flood-prone areas. Representing President Bola Tinubu,…

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EDO TO SPEND €175 MILLION ON CLIMATE RESILIENCE PROJECT 

Vivian Ikemba03 mins

The Edo State government has unveiled a six-month work plan for its €175 million European Investment Bank (EIB)-funded Nigeria Climate Adaptation – Erosion and Watershed Project (NEWMAP-EIB). Mr Ahmed Momoh, State Coordinator of the project and Chief Executive Officer of the Edo Flood, Erosion and Watershed Management Agency (EdoFEWMA), said this at the project’s inaugural…

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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT STARTS BAMBOO FACTORY IN KOGI, EXPLORES SAME IN SEVEN OTHER STATES 

Vivian Ikemba04 mins

The Federal Government has commenced the establishment of a Bamboo development factory in Kogi State. The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, who disclosed this on during a ministerial briefing held in Abuja, stated that the initiative aims to boost the Bamboo and Rattan Economy in Nigeria. “The Ministry has commenced implementation of a Bamboo development…

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NGO KITS OVER 5,000 RICE FARMERS WITH CLIMATE-SMART TECHNOLOGY IN NASARAWA STATE

Anthony Ogbekile 0203 mins

Nigerian farmers are beginning to learn to overcome the crisis of climate change. The development will not only increase food production and better economic management, it will also reduce the avoidable losses of lives and resources in the farms every year. Among the latest farmers who are learning to adopt climate-smart agriculture are the 5,119 rice…

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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE RELIEF FOR VICTIMS OF FLOOD IN EDO STATE 

Vivian Ikemba03 mins

The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government through the National Management Agency to provide relief materials to the Ekeke and Amoya-Otuo communities in Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State, which were recently displaced by flooding. The resolution of the House followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance…

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CLIMATE CHANGE AWARENESS: NIMET BEGINS PARTNERSHIP WITH UNIVERSITIES 

Anthony Ogbekile 0202 mins

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) is set to boost the livelihoods of farmers and rural communities through its partnerships with universities. According to Prof. Charles Anosike, Director General of NiMet, the agency’s collaborations with tertiary institutions will provide valuable weather and climate data to support local farmers and other stakeholders. NiMet recently signed a Memorandum…

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FLOODS: UNITED NATIONS GIVES $5 MILLION TO TACKLE ANTICIPATED FLOOD THIS YEAR IN NIGERIA

Vivian Ikemba04 mins

The United Nations, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher, has approved a $5m allocation from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to support anticipatory action for expected floods in Nigeria. This was disclosed on Thursday by the UN’s Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, in a statement released in Abuja. Anticipatory action mitigates predicted…

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AfDB’S ADESINA SAYS $4 BILLION IS NEEDED ANNUALLY TO ARREST THE MATERNAL AND CHILD MORTALITY OF THE RATE OF 600,000 IN AFRICA 

Vivian Ikemba04 mins

President of the Africa Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwunmi Adesina said that annual funding of $4bn is required to avert approximately 600,000 women and children annual deaths in Africa. Speaking at the 2025 two-day Africa Energy Summit in Dar Salam, Tanzania themed: “Mission 300”, Adesina said lack of access to clean cooking sources claims the lives…

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